Semua Bab The Cursed Luna's Return : Bab 121 - Bab 130

The Silent BondThe campfire popped and hissed under the soft glow of the moon, its orange light casting elongated shadows that twirled across the clearing. The night felt serene, almost misleadingly so. Yet underneath the quiet, tension surged like electricity beneath still waters.Arden sat apart from the group, his elbows resting on his knees, his gaze locked on the flames as if they could incinerate the thoughts clawing at his heart. He could still sense her—Lyra. Her heartbeat faintly resonated in his veins, a sound he had learned to recognize even when she was gone. Their connection had transformed since the last battle; it was now more subdued, deeper, woven with an indescribable essence.“Alpha,” Eli’s voice cut through the quiet. “The scouts have returned. There’s no trace of the Shadow Clan for miles.”Arden acknowledged him with a nod, still avoiding eye contact. “That’s good. Increase the watch regardless. They’re never completely absent.”Eli hesitated, feeling the weight

Shadows the Heartstone Chose Not to ConcealThat morning, the temple felt altered—more silent, more oppressive, as if the very atmosphere recognized the burden Luna bore. A faint silver radiance throbbed beneath her skin, coursing through her veins like silvery flames. It ought to have felt empowering. Instead, it served as a reminder… a reminder of what the Heartstone had revealed to her and what it would not allow her to forget.She settled at the edge of the ancient reflecting pool, observing her distorted image ripple with each breath she took. Her eyes—once vibrant, once known—now sparkled with a hint of something timeless. Something stirred awake.Rowan came closer, his footsteps gentle against the stone floor. He had hardly rested; she could sense the fatigue in the cadence of his heartbeat, though he attempted to conceal it. He always tried to mask everything for her benefit.“You’re up early,” he said softly, pausing beside her.“I didn’t manage to sleep,” Luna replied. “The

Shadows Collecting at DawnThe morning light offered little comfort against the lingering chill in the air. It was just before dawn, yet the Moon Temple felt as if the night still clung to its hold. Luna stood at the entrance to the inner chamber, her fingertips gliding over the stone archway that had been sealed for ages. Now it pulsed softly with a silver glow—matching the luminescence beneath her skin.Rowan approached silently, his boots crunching softly on the ancient dust. “You didn’t get any sleep,” he remarked.Luna offered a faint smile without turning to face him. “Neither did you.”“I was keeping watch to ensure nothing tried to break into the temple while we rested,” he replied, though his tone softened as he positioned himself beside her. “But that’s not really the reason you’re awake, is it?”She shook her head. “The Heartstone keeps humming. It feels like… it’s beckoning me somewhere. And I can’t shake the sense that something is approaching us.”Rowan’s jaw clenched. “

The Echoes That Refused to DieThe Moon Temple felt especially frigid that evening—more so than any gust of wind, more so than any tempest. Perhaps it wasn’t the chill in the air. Perhaps it was the stillness that enveloped the space following Rowan's last utterance. The kind of stillness that seeped deep into one's bones, filling every fissure the conflict had created.Luna hesitated initially. She remained rooted where Rowan had left her, gazing at the stone archway as if his silhouette still hovered there. Her heartbeat seemed overwhelmingly loud. Too burdensome. Even the Heartstone pulsing beneath her skin had unnaturally quieted, as if it were holding its breath alongside her.Kai entered cautiously, as though nearing an injured creature.“Luna…” he murmured.But she simply shook her head in a slow, tight gesture. Not yet. She couldn’t find her voice—not without it fracturing into pieces she didn’t possess the strength to piece back together.She sank down to the stone floor, her

The River of Echoing SoulsThe forest was unnaturally still—so still that Luna could hear her own breathing echo in her ears as she strolled between Rowan and Kai, her fingertips grazing the luminous riverbank. The River of Echoing Souls sparkled like flowing moonlight, bending and undulating as if something beneath it was stirring. Each surface mirrored faded memories, faces floating like fog, emotions locked in time—and all of them felt achingly familiar.Luna gulped. “I can’t stand this place already.”Kai managed a strained smile. “I feel the same way. Whoever named this river certainly had a talent for theatrics.”Rowan remained somber. His jaw was clenched, and his eyes were locked on the water. “Stay vigilant. This river doesn’t reveal random visions. It shows exactly what it intends you to see.”A shudder crawled down Luna’s spine. “And what does it intend?”“Your vulnerability,” Rowan replied, his tone hushed. “Your greatest fear.”Before Luna could answer, the river pulsed—o