Lahat ng Kabanata ng Return of the Rejected Luna: Kabanata 71 - Kabanata 80

Three days earlier…“I was able to get most of the poison out of your system but there’s still some left in you. It may mess with your human side or with your lycan side but since you don’t have a wolf yet, we’ll concentrate on your human side. Don’t hesitate to come back to see me if you get even the slightest suspicion that something isn’t right. This is a deadly poison, even the little left in your system could kill you.” I nod at the doctor’s words. “Okay. It’s a big night for the pack, so I’m going to let you go home and celebrate.” “Thank you.” “You’re welcome, Alexa.”I watch the doctor leave the room then let out a sigh once I’m alone. It was indeed a big night for the pack as everyone was celebrating the news of Liana’s pregnancy. As I walked home slowly, I saw signs of the big celebration everywhere. It was almost ten at night and children still ran around the pack, laughing and playing with their friends while their families watched them, sipping wine or drinking beer while

Two weeks later, all the members of the Blood Moon pack gathered in the pack hall wearing sad looks and black clothing. This was the first time I had ever seen this hall so full of people but so quiet. This hall was always full of joy and cheers and celebrations, but today, it was so quiet and the atmosphere was covered with a thick curtain of grief covering everyone.Derek looked like a defeated man, with his unshaven beard and rumpled clothes, lost with no direction in this world. Asher stood by him, a grim look on his face but with a hand on the shoulder of his once best friend, to provide comfort. Whatever issues the two had, they had put it aside to mourn the life that was taken away so soon. Liana was absent.“The Alpha will now address us.” Muriel announces and steps away from the pulpit mounted in the centre of the hall. All eyes fall on Derek, but he doesn’t move, he remains on his chair staring at nothing. Asher leans down to him and whispers something in his ear and he star

I decide that I’ve seen enough and leave the hidden room, heading straight for home while I recall the conversation I had with the doctor earlier. “This is a slow acting poison, it is called lycan python in some packs because people liken it to the way a python would slowly crush it’s victims to death. This poison has to be continuously given over a period of time as it slowly destroys the internal and mystical system of a werewolf.” That was what the doctor had told me.I wondered just how long Liana had been feeding Derek this poison and why? She had several chances to stop but she kept going at it, and now it had probably destroyed Derek. For all I know, it was too late. Even though I had issues with Derek, it bothered me that Liana was killing him this way. I didn’t want to just stand by and watch her, I wanted to do something but I wasn’t sure what to do about it.My thoughts consume every part of me that I don’t notice an omega-maid carrying a tray of plates, and heading in my d

“What do you mean? What happened?” I ask, alarmed at the defeated look on Asher’s face. “Let’s get out of here.” Asher slips his hand into mine and we walk out of the alpha’s suite. “He didn’t believe you?” Asher stops walking and turns to face me. “No.” “What? Why? Did you show him the container?” “I did.” “Did you tell him about the poison?” “What do you think we talked about all this time?” Asher snaps at me. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to.” Asher says when I just stare at him, rubbing his eyes and sighing tiredly.“Do you want me to talk to him?” I ask quietly. “You would do that?” He says, surprised by my statement. Apparently I would, because I didn’t like seeing that look on his face. “Don’t worry about it, I don’t think anything you’d do would make him realize what Liana is doing to him.” “Just how much does he trust her? She’s cheating on him and killing him!” I feel so frustrated at Derek’s behaviour. A look passes over Asher’s face but is gone before I can figure what it is a

“So, we just do nothing and watch the alpha die in what is supposed to be his prime?” Ares asks later that night as Asher and I sit in his living room after Dorothea had gone to bed. Thankfully, she was feeling better and calmer now. “We can’t help a dying man, Ares. It’s too late now, we were too late this time.” I answer quietly. “Then what about the Luna, do we watch her get away with her crimes? She’s going to be the leader of the pack!” Ares directs his question to Asher who sits in a corner quietly, nursing a bottle of alcohol.Asher had been quiet and withdrawn ever since Dorothea confirmed that Derek wasn’t going to make it. “I don’t have an idea on how to deal with Liana for now.” He answers weakly. “Ares, Asher and I should be on our way now. It’s already so late.” I say standing and walking to where Asher sits. “Oh, right. I shouldn’t keep you waiting. Let’s try to get some sleep, hopefully we’ll find a solution to this problem.” I appreciate Ares’ positivity in this very d