Lahat ng Kabanata ng Betrayal under the wolf’s moon: Kabanata 191 - Kabanata 200

In one's life, it is very much expected to have that moment that shatters your heart completely, and unravels you in a very dangerously wrong manner. Maybe once, maybe twice.I'd lost count, however, of how many times my heart had been ripped right out of my chest.I'd lost count of how many times my poor heart had to face this kind of betrayal.I found myself thinking back to our plan before coming here. Was there any part of it that involved this? Because it had to be unreal. It couldn't be true.Not Luca too…After everything… after everything we'd faced together… he couldn't be betraying me too.“Mira, just hand over the seal and I'll protect you for the rest of your life.” Luca started. “I won't let anyone hurt you, I promise you. You just have to trust me.”I chuckled bitterly. “Listen to yourself.”“Mira, I didn't have a damn choice. You think I wanted to be born with the weight of having to betray everyone I care about.” His voice rose dangerously high. “You think I wanted to

They found her.Well, not really…They found her injured, unconscious body, not the Mira they all knew. The Mira they knew, died that night.A day passed, then two days… three… and a week. Nathan and Lira tried everything they could to help Mira move on from what was obviously a giant setback, all to no avail.Her wound healed, but she didn't.For the first two days after she woke up, which was about twelve hours after Nathan carried her on his back all the way back to the rogue village, she refused to speak to anyone. She didn't even cry, or yell. She just stayed silent.Her silence said all the words she wanted to say but couldn't, and only those who were really listening could hear her. Nathan was one of them, and it tormented him.Everytime he saw her silent and withdrawn in a corner away from everybody else, it broke him more than he could actually explain. She wouldn't even eat, and that distant look in her eyes was something he had never seen.He didn't know what to do. None of

“Let's be allies.”Alexa stared at the man in front of her, utterly stunned.“And why would I agree to something as preposterous as that?” She drawled, leaning further into her throne.Luca steadied his stance, crossing his arms over his chest. “It's the only way you get a chance at victory.”At this, she laughed. “I'm amazed at how you think you would put even a tiny dent at my chances.”“You can keep on lying to yourself, Alexa.” He stated. “Or you can admit the truth and save yourself the stress.”“You grew audacious.” Cassidy said from where she was sitted beside Alexa.“Nah!” Luca exhaled. “I grew desperate.”“That's on you, Luca. We will not be drawn into the mess you've created because of your desperation.” Alexa said. “I intend to take my time with this.”“But you do not have that luxury, Alexa.” He unfolded his arms. “You and I know that very well. You're running out of time, just as I am. The only difference though is that you stand to lose more than I do.”Her eyebrows narr

The effect of his words were instantly visible. Loud whispers rose, questioning glances thrown his way, but despite all of this, it was obvious the relief the news had brought on everyone standing there.“My people,” Thane began, his voice steady, though his heart felt anything but. “I won’t stand here and pretend that words can erase what has happened. I failed you.”A murmur rippled through the crowd, but Thane pressed on. “I failed to protect our lands, our families, and the trust you placed in me. While Alexa ruled among us, I watched our strength crumble, and I did not act soon enough. Too many of our brothers and sisters paid the price for my hesitation.”He paused, letting the weight of his own words sink in. “Alexa is gone now. I can’t bring them back. I can’t undo the pain that’s been caused, but I can promise you this, our pack will rise again. We will rise better than we used to be, stronger and wiser.”Some of the wolves began to lift their heads. Others looked away, tears

Chaos!Buildings were on fire, arrows decorated the air, bodies were everywhere, war cries and horrified screams sounded like a trumpet from the sky.Shadow warriors swarmed the clearing like a tide of darkness, featureless beings that shimmered like oil under moonlight, striking with unnatural speed.“Hold your positions!” Thane’s voice boomed across the chaos. He was in his wolf form, massive, silver-black, claws dripping with blood. He tore through a cluster of shadows, his growl shaking the ground. “Don’t give them an inch!”But they were giving plenty.The enemy’s advance was relentless, and they were barely enough to defend themselves, talk little of actually defeating them.Alexa stood on the ridge, calm and composed, her dark robes flowing like smoke around her. Magic pulsed from her hands, tendrils of violet light that twisted into fresh shadow beasts.Luca stood beside her. His eyes cold and unreadable. His aura was commanding, completely unrecognizable. He moved like a gene