All Chapters of The Luna’s Deadly Game: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

CHAPTER 32LyraWe walked back to the dorms in silence, everyone still shaken from what we had just experienced. I could barely think straight, my mind replaying every painful memory I had just relived. Esmeralda walked close beside me, her face pale. Just as we neared the door, I felt a sharp hit against my shoulder.I stumbled slightly, and when I looked up, I saw Althea walking past, her chin lifted arrogantly.Esmeralda snapped, “Why would you do that?” Her voice rang out.Althea merely smirked, her eyes flicking between us as though we were beneath her. “Oh, was that too rough for the little slave?” she sneered. “I thought you'd be used to much worse.”I clenched my fists, trying to control the rush of anger building in my chest, but before I could say anything, one of the other princesses chimed in, taunting, “It’s probably because the Wolf King doesn’t want her anymore. Discarded like the trash she is.”Esmeralda’s face twisted with rage. “Shut up,” she hissed. The princess l

CHAPTER 34LYRAAs soon as Darius was far enough from us, we burst into laughter, our steps stumbling as we replayed what just happened.“Did you see her face?” Zara wheezed between laughs, clutching her stomach. “She was so red!”I grinned, trying to catch my breath. “I thought she was going to explode right there! And Darius, too—he was totally smooth. ‘You’re one of the strongest people I know’,” I mocked, deepening my voice to mimic Darius.Zara giggled, shaking her head. “Smooth as butter.”“What did you two think you were doing?” Esmeralda snapped, clearly flustered, but the blush still hadn’t left her cheeks. She had her arms crossed tightly over her chest, trying to look stern, but the redness of her face told a different story.Zara immediately leaned into me, her lips twitching into a teasing grin. “Oh, nothing. Just admiring the view of you and Darius having a nice, romantic chat.” She winked, and I could see Esmeralda’s eye twitch.Esmeralda’s blush deepened. “It wasn’t...

CHAPTER 36RAPHAEL There was a knock on the door. I already knew who it was. “Come in.”The door creaked open, and Lyra stepped in, hesitating near the threshold like she wasn’t sure if she should be here. She didn’t look at me right away, just stood there awkwardly, her fingers fidgeting at her sides.I watched her for a moment before saying, “Come here.”She glanced up briefly, then walked towards me, stopping a few feet away. I gestured to the chair. "Sit down."Lyra lowered herself into the seat but didn’t say a word, staring at her hands."Are you hungry? Do you need anything?" I asked, my tone softer than I intended. But I noticed how tense she looked, and for some reason, that bothered me.She shook her head quickly, still not meeting my gaze."Why aren’t you talking?" I leaned back, folding my arms. "I thought we were past this stage. You didn’t even know I was gone, did you?”Her eyes flicked up, startled. "I— I didn’t know you were gone. I thought... you were still around.

LYRAThe sun was barely rising as we trudged through the forest, with Darius leading the way. His usual confident stride had that annoying smugness that always made me want to roll my eyes. Esmeralda kept glancing around, clearly uneasy, while the rest of us followed in silence.Finally, one of the princesses spoke up, her voice laced with curiosity. “Where exactly are you taking us, Darius?”Darius glanced over his shoulder, his smirk widening. “You'll see. It’s a surprise.”Esmeralda huffed beside me, her eyes narrowing. “You always say that. Can’t you just give us a straight answer for once?”Darius chuckled, clearly enjoying himself. “Where’s the fun in that, Esmeralda? Don’t you like a little mystery?”She folded her arms across her chest. “Not when it involves wandering aimlessly through a forest. Some of us like to know where we’re going.”He turned fully to face her, walking backward without missing a step. “It’s called adventure, Princess. You should try it sometime.”Esmeral

RAPHAELThe feeling crept up on me again. A dull, nagging unease settled deep in my chest, making it impossible to focus on the documents scattered across my desk. My fingers tightened around the quill, the ink smudging slightly as I paused mid-sentence.I set the quill down with a sigh, leaning back in my chair. The last time I felt this... tension, Lyra had almost died.I stood abruptly, the chair scraping against the stone floor. My heart was beating faster than I’d like to admit. "Damn it..." I muttered, rubbing the back of my neck.I made my way out of the office, Something was wrong. I could feel it.Descending the stairs, I caught sight of Darius pacing in the hall, his movements erratic, hands shoved deep into his pockets. He looked tense, too, his jaw tight as he wore a deep frown."Darius." My voice came out sharper than intended, but I didn’t care. "What’s going on?"He stopped pacing and turned toward me, forcing a smile that didn’t reach his eyes. "Oh, Raphael. Nothing’s