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Chapter 44 _ A Heart Unconquered 

Author: Queen Ray
last update publish date: 2026-08-08 03:54:05

Mira's sharp gaze settled upon the woman before her.

This...

Was Luna Seraphine Blackthorne.

The once-revered queen of the Midnight Pack.

The woman whose Alpha had stood as the greatest obstacle to Red Claw's ambition.

The woman who, even stripped of her power, still carried herself with quiet grace.

Mira finally broke the silence.

"So..."

Her voice was calm, but every syllable carried the weight of authority.

"So you are the Luna who has disturbed my Alpha's peace."

Seraphine slowly lifted her
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