Lahat ng Kabanata ng Rescuing His Enslaved Luna Queen: Kabanata 261 - Kabanata 270

Ivy's POVI never thought I’d see Gamma Everly waver in battle, and yet as she and Alpha Leo continue to fight, I can’t help but notice a strange frailty to her. With a rough growl, Gamma Everly slashes out, sending her claws soaring in a wide arc. But with a snarl, teeth snapping relentlessly, Alpha Leo manages to dodge. He twists around just in time to avoid the blow and, with a quick arc of his own claws, draws a series of long, thin cuts all along the length of Gamma Everly’s shoulder. Gamma Everly roars in agony, taking just a moment to recenter herself before throwing her body at Alpha Leo. The two of them slam roughly against the wall with a sound that makes me wince. I can’t help but notice a strange hesitation in Gamma Everly’s gaze–almost a hesitation to hurt Alpha Leo in combat, despite the fact that he’s an enemy of the Lycan Royal Family, and is currently trying to break out of prison. Is it because of Alpha Jameson, and what happened with him? Gamma Everly was there

Ivy's POVAs Alpha Leo thrashes against my hold but fails to break free, I bask in the sweet glory of my victory. Sure, he was already considerably injured from his fight with Gamma Everly, and I’m sure he’s been exhausted by his escape, too. But even still, this win feels good. It feels powerful. I was the one who captured him–not a guard or warrior, not Gamma Everly, not even Spencer. Me. I did it. I howl triumphantly, raising my muzzle to the sky and letting out a victorious howl. My paw presses even deeper into Alpha Leo’s wound, and I can feel the blood oozing out. While my hold is strong and Alpha Leo is steadily losing blood, I’m not entirely sure how long I can maintain this. So as Alpha Leo continues to struggle, I mind link several warriors at random. ‘Come to the southwest tunnel leading from the heart of the dungeon,’ I instruct vaguely. ‘Bring handcuffs and rope.’ ‘Yes, Miss Ivy,’ they mind link in response. I could have mind linked Spencer, too, but I don’t want

Ivy's POV“Alpha Leo is my second chance mate.”The words ring through my head as I slowly begin to understand the true depths of Gamma Everly’s struggle. I look at her with wide eyes, struggling for words. “He–he’s your…” I begin. “Yeah,” Gamma Everly says shakily. She stares down at her hands, which are stained with blood. I don’t know if it’s hers or Alpha Leo’s. Maybe it’s both of theirs, mixed together. “And I have absolutely no idea what to do about it.” It’s a difficult predicament, to be sure. Second chance mates are a blessing from the Moon Goddess herself–should a mate-bond fail due to rejection or death, occasionally, the Moon Goddess in her endless grace and wisdom will grant a second chance mate. A second chance at love, at romance. It’s supposed to be an opportunity for growth–proof that a failed mate doesn’t mean the end of your life. That there’s still so much more out their to discover on your own. Technically speaking, Spencer is my second chance mate, since our

Ivy's POV“Oh, Gamma Everly,” I say softly. It breaks my heart to think that, because of everything she’s been through, she still thinks so lowly of herself. She’s such a strong, confident, wonderful person. She doesn’t deserve to think the Moon Goddess would curse her with something so horrible as a destiny to inevitably kill each of her mates. I believe that, with just a little bit of effort, she could make things work if she really wanted to. It would just take her being willing to try. “Well, forget about Alpha Jameson,” I say quickly, brushing him aside with ease. He never could have deserved her anyways. “What about Alpha Leo? What do you think about him? What have you noticed?” Gamma Everly shrugs. She looks as though she’s straining for answers she doesn’t quite know how to reach. “How am I supposed to know the first thing about him?” She says quietly. “When I met him on the battlefield that first time… well, I barely noticed him, if I’m being honest. But that’s because

Ivy's POVAs I stare at Gamma Everly and Alpha Leo as they sit against the wall holding each other, a strange sense of hopelessness comes over me. I feel guilty for the feeling–after all, right now is supposed to be about Gamma Everly and Alpha Leo. They’re the ones who’ve ended up in this insurmountable situation. But things have started to relax now–it seems like all the escaped prisoners have been captured or killed. Alpha Leo’s location isn’t unknown anymore. I don’t need to fight, don’t need to run, and in these moments of stillness I can feel all the exhaustion starting to weigh me down. Gamma Everly rests her head gently on Alpha Leo’s shoulder and draws in a slow, forcibly relaxed breath. I can tell she’s trying to make herself believe that the threat is behind her. Gamma Everly and Alpha Leo are sworn enemies. They’re second chance mates fighting on opposing sides of a brutal war. Hell–they’re not just on opposing sides. They’re powerful, influential figures to their cause