《Alpha's Hidden Precious Luna》全部章節：第 241 章 - 第 249 章

Kai POVI wanted to die.That was the only thought that kept running through my mind as I stood in the arena, surrounded by celebrating pack members who had no idea that their Alpha was barely holding himself together. My heart palpitated with every beat, each thump against my ribcage sending fresh waves of pain through my entire body.The pack doctor had examined me this evening after I'd finally stopped struggling against the warriors who'd held me down. His diagnosis had been grim but expected: it would take days, maybe even months, for the pain to subside. I wasn't just grieving for myself – I was grieving for my wolf, Hud, who howled constantly in the back of my mind, and for Lily, my ex-mate, whose pain I could still somehow feel echoing through the severed bond.Ex-mate. The words tasted like ash in my mouth.My mind kept wandering to her, no matter how hard I tried to focus on the ceremony happening around me. Where was she? Was she safe? Was she in pain like I was? Moons, if

Lily POVI was curled deep into Nathan's arms, my body fitting against his like we were two puzzle pieces designed to connect. The room was dark except for the faint moonlight streaming through the window, casting silver shadows across the bed. We'd spent the evening making out, kissing until our lips were swollen and our breathing was ragged, touching each other with growing urgency.But when things had started moving toward something more intimate, something had stopped me. Some invisible wall I couldn't quite name had made me pull back, and I'd whispered that I wasn't ready yet.I'd expected disappointment. Maybe even frustration. But Nathan had simply kissed my forehead and said, "We have all the time in the world. I'm not going anywhere."That response had made me want to cry with relief. He respected my boundaries without making me feel guilty about them. After everything I'd been through with Kai – the rejection, the pain, the constant feeling of not being enough – Nathan's pat

Lily POVThe door handle turned once. Then twice. Then again, more forcefully.Nathan and I stood frozen in the center of his bedroom, our eyes locked on that slowly turning handle. My heart hammered so hard against my ribcage that I thought it might break through. Nathan had positioned himself slightly in front of me, his body tense and ready to fight.

Lily POVCeleste's arm was steady around my shoulders as we descended the stairs, her presence grounding me when everything else felt like it was spinning out of control. My legs felt weak, like they might give out at any moment, and I was grateful for her support.We'd just reached the bottom of the staircase when Uncle Tobias's voice stopped us.