Lahat ng Kabanata ng Alpha's Regret: Chasing My Forsaken Luna: Kabanata 111 - Kabanata 120

RUNE’S POVThe fire in my study had burned itself to embers hours ago but still I hadn’t moved. The howling storm outside was a perfect representation of my feelings right then.The agony I felt after what I'd discovered.I stared at the pile of reports scattered before me, each one another lie told with a careful hand. Raven’s death. Her supposed burial near the Frostline woods. The witness statements signed by guards I no longer trusted. Guards I'd killed after they confessed that Raven was alive, before returning to my chambers for a drink.I picked up the latest scroll, the one Lila had left on my desk that morning. It was the supposed letter from Aella, confirming Raven's death.“Hells,” I swore under my breath as I scanned the letter again, noting the detached emptiness in the words describing Raven's ‘death’.I knew how much Aella cared for Raven, she would never talk about her so emotionlessly, especially given the supposed circumstances within which the letter was written.N

RAVEN’S POVThe forest whispered his name again and I choked on a breath as I woke up gasping, tangled in the sheets, heart racing like I’d been running for milesThe moonlight cast long shadows that stretched toward the balcony, beckoning on me to step outside and stand under the silver rays.Rune’s voice still echoed in my mind. Low. Rough. Calling for me through the trees. Begging me to return to him.It wasn’t the first time I'd had such dreams but this one had felt different.It was clearer, stronger, like he was standing just beyond the light, waiting. And his voice sounded like it was coming from my mind. Like I could hear his thoughts.I shivered as I pushed off the blanket and crossed to the window, pulling it open.The wind rushed in, cool and sharp with pine and damp soil, cooling my heated skin. Somewhere beyond the borders, wolves howled, distant, but not distant enough. The sound was a disturbance to the quiet of the night but it reassured me.I shut my eyes, reaching in

RAVEN’S POVThe night air carried a strange heaviness, thick and cold, like the silence before a storm. I kept shuddering, the act leaving permanent goosebumps over my skin.I stood at the edge of the balcony, arms wrapped around myself, watching the line of pines sway almost hypnotically. Something had happened, something I didn't think was possible.I'd felt Rune’s tug on our bond, stronger than I'd ever felt it before. And I knew that could only mean one thing.My wolf stirred restlessly inside me, her unease scraping against my ribs, making the itch to shift almost unbearable. It got to a point where I could hear her whimpering to be let out, to be able to protect me from the danger I could feel.My brows pinched downwards as I saw a familiar figure move downwards.“Logan?” I whispered into the wind. No answer. Only the crackle of torches from below, faint voices of the night patrol.I gripped the railing tighter. Something was wrong.“Ugh,” I groaned, doubling over at the sharp t

RUNEI hadn’t meant for it to happen like this.Blood Nest was never easy to breach, not for an outsider, least of all a known Alpha. But I moved through shadow like something born from it, aided by my trackers’ information, I wiggled my way through until I got in.Then I had to search for her scent, with my heart in my throat, and my hood over my head, I combed through the city, praying Varek wouldn't find her before I did.Relief so great, it almost brought me to my knees, washed over me when I finally sensed her.Standing outside the towering walls of the castle, I knew I couldn't just go in.So I had to wait, until the ceremony.Retreating, I sought solace at a babbling brook just outside of the city, there I wished up, and used the sharp blade of my dagger to scrape off the days old beard covering my face.There wasn't much I could do with my hair, so I tied it up, at least it'd serve as a good disguise for when I infiltrated the ceremony.The music reached me before the light did

Raven's POVRune wasn't ready to back down. He stood menacingly, his gaze fierce and dangerous.If it was before, I would be afraid of him but looking at him now, I couldn't see anything worth being afraid of.He looked tired like he hadn't slept in days, his clothes frayed.“What more do you want, Rune?” I asked.He didn’t answer at first. His jaw worked as if he was trying to swallow his anger. Then he said quietly, “You’re coming back with me.”I shook my head. “No. I’m not.”His tone sharpened. “You don’t belong here, Raven. These people will turn on you when it suits them. You know how they are.”“I know how you are,” I said. “You made a choice to leave me behind. I made mine to stay here. I’m comfortable, Rune. I’m safe.”He stepped closer, voice rising. “Safe? You think you’re safe here? You’re surrounded by wolves who would slit your throat if the Alpha gave the order.”“I’ll take my chances.”His hand shot out, catching my wrist before I could move back. His grip was hard, des