All Chapters of THE LUNA REBIRTH: REVENGE UNDER THE MOON: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Love and BetrayalAt night, the blackness of the forest pressed down like a living thing, making it seem heavier. As Caleb's presence filled the room, Iris stood close to the edge of the clearing, feeling her pulse speed. In the moonlight, his glittering eyes shone like liquid mercury as his towering body rose out of the darkness.Iris's tone was harsher than she meant when she said, "You shouldn't be here."With a sly smile, Caleb came closer to them. Nevertheless, here I am. Iris, you called me without even recognizing it. He cocked his head, his composed assurance in his stance irritating her nerves. "Or, perhaps more accurately, your mark did."She fired back, crossing her arms as if to protect herself, "This isn't about the mark." Caleb, you're tampering with something precious. I don't want to be involved in this.The sound of his quiet laughter was both frightening and angry. "Oh, Iris. You behave as if we had a choice from the Moon Goddess. You and I are both aware that our c

A Line in the Sand The moon shone in eerie rays through the trees as Iris sat on the edge of the clearing. The scar from her last encounter with Caleb was still slightly pulsing on her wrist, and the memory of his words weighed heavily on her. Her heart was a whirlpool of uncertainty and rage as she balled her hands. Could he be correct? What if the prophecy was meant to kill the pack rather than save it? Her whirling thoughts were interrupted by Aiden's words. "Iris." He spoke in a quiet voice, but with a firmness that demanded attention. She turned to see him standing a few steps away, his face displaying a combination of annoyance and worry. "What took place back there? Alongside Caleb? She was momentarily unable to look him in the eye. The truth seemed like a knife ready to sever whatever tenuous connection still existed between them. However, Aiden's gaze remained fixed, and she understood that he would not allow her to divert this time. She eventually acknowledged, "He.

Responsibility and SacrificeThe murmurs and anxiety filled the packhouse's oppressive air. Once-smiling faces turned away from Iris, distrust casting a cloud over their gaze. Her mark erupting with unmanageable strength and her powers becoming the subject of ghost tales exchanged amongst terrified voices were still vivid memories of the previous day.Both Damon and Caleb exuded a sense of chilly power and control as they stood at the head of the long oak table. Damon's sharp eyes traveled around the room before settling on Iris.Damon remarked, "You've seen what she is capable of," in a crisp and razor-sharp voice. "This... unbridled power endangers the entire pack." A leader who lacks self-control is unable to guide her followers."You're not correct!" Aiden's voice, firm and unflinching, pierced the muttering like the snarl of a wolf. His eyes blazed with defiance as he took a step forward. "This was not Iris's choice. She didn't decide to have these abilities or the mark. She con

Truth and RevelationAs Iris, Aiden, and Lucian rummaged through the fragile pages of the old book, the tension in the library was palpable. Long shadows were thrown over their faces by the flickering lamp, reflecting the increasing uneasiness in their hearts. Every phrase they figured out from the prophecy seemed more significant than the one before it.In a dreadful tone, Lucian said, "It says the blood moon will amplify the powers of all wolves." "But it will also..." His finger lingered over a row of mysterious glyphs as he paused."What?" Aiden's patience was becoming thin when he snapped. "Spit it out."Lucian looked at Iris, fear shining in his amber eyes. He pointed to Iris and said, "It will drive us to madness if the chosen one" "fails to channel the moon's energy."Iris gasped for air. "Insanity?" She hardly raised her voice beyond a whisper."Wolves betraying one another." “Chaos," Lucian said somberly. Power isn't the only aspect of the chosen one's position. It has to do

The Storm BreaksLucian: "Is that how you feel? It feels like the moon is tearing us apart because the air is so thick."It's not just the moon," Aiden said. It's the anxiety. Caleb, Damon even the prophecy. The pack is being torn in two.Lucian: "Aiden, fear is fuel. Everything will burn down if we don't put it out."Aiden: "Then we must take immediate action. "Where is Iris?"Lucian: "Out in the open space. Most likely, they are attempting to figure out how to fix what cannot be fixed.Aiden says, "She doesn’t have to do it alone."Iris: "Tonight, the moon seems to be alive." Every time it rises, the mark pulls harder. What does it want from me?"Aiden: "Iris."Iris: "Aiden. You shouldn’t be here."Aiden: "And allow you to figure this out alone? Not happening. I promised you."Iris: "Promised me what? That you’d stand by my side when I unravel? That you’d watch me become the thing everyone’s scared of?"Aiden: "You won’t become that. I won’t let you."Iris: "You think you can stop