Lahat ng Kabanata ng Betrayal under the wolf’s moon: Kabanata 201 - Kabanata 210

MIRA'S POVThe rain poured, heavily and unrelentlessly, like it was washing the pack of the final stains of impurities.It had been two days, two days of getting used to peace after being tormented for months. I myself, found it strange sleeping on a proper bed, and eating proper meal. I had gotten so used to being on the run, living in the forest like some new generation Tarzan.Despite all of this, I was more than grateful.There was still an ache in my chest, but there was no better way this could have gone. Alexa was defeated, and I now knew who I could trust and who I couldn't. It was a painful relief.On the third day, the sky finally cleared and the sun broke out. Children ran to the still wet grass, yelling excitedly like we weren't the same ones fighting for our lives a few days back.I couldn't help but smile.Everything had worked out for good in the end.“Miss Mira, you called for us.” A voice interrupted my reverie.I turned to the older woman, accompanied by a much young

Go with the flow I did.Whenever he appeared by my side during the daily reconstruction, I tried to smile at him. I tried to pretend that his presence didn't open up old wounds. I tried to ignore the fact that the mate bond was tearing me apart piece by piece instead of doing what it was supposed to — make me whole.It was like falling from a high mountain. I knew I was going to get hurt, but I couldn't stop myself from falling. No thanks to gravity. That was what this mate bond was. I couldn't resist the urge to be close to him, yet I knew, had learnt from the past, that a bond this deep would only lead to a deeper cut.I held it in pretty well though.Until I couldn't anymore.That night, about a week or more after the dust settled, I sat in the library, turning page after page of a familiar book. Just as Lira had said, solitude had become my new best friend. And this library, still under construction, was the only place where I felt truly at peace. I spent most of my nights here, r

NARRATOR'S POV“Zephyr, stay with us for a while.” Mira said the next morning. “What you have done for us is huge. We are indebted, and we would like to express our gratitude.”The dark figure before her shook his head. “No, Mira. I'm the one who is indebted. You freed me, and I can't quite explain what that means to me. You saw me when no one else did.”Those words should have brought a smile to Mira’s face, but it didn't. Not when it felt like her insides were being eaten out.“Still, you should stay in our pack for a while. You don't have to leave.” Thane spoke up.“We would like to know you more.” Lira added. “Or do you have any problem with us knowing you more?”“You will, but I'm afraid that won't be now.” Zephyr said. “I've been confined for too long. I would like to roam the surface of the earth, relearn what it means to be human and alive. I'm afraid if I don't do that, then I can't dwell amongst you lot. But be rest assured that if I ever need a home, I'll come here.”“Very

MIRA'S POV“How long has this been going on?”I heard the question, but I didn't really hear it. My eyes were fixed on the half-conscious man lying before me.“Mira,” The voice called, followed by a rough nudge. “Are you listening to me?”I blinked, taking in Lira's figure. “What?”She shut her eyes briefly, letting out an exhale, like she was trying to stay calm. “I said… how long has this been going on?”By this, she meant me losing my mind. I'd told her about the little I could — the wrong reflections, the dreams, the voices, and so on.I managed a shrug. “Uhh… I can't tell. The first dream came before, before Luca was brought in.”Her eyes narrowed, but her expression remained blank. “Why didn't you say something, Mira? You waited this long, and you didn't care to tell anyone about this.”Truth was, it had started long before that. I couldn't exactly grasp when, but somewhere along the line, the pain I felt from everything gave way to numbness, and the numbness gave way to a hole

Thane was losing his mind.“Lira, what the fuck is going on? I need answers.” He slammed his fist against the wall. “I NEED ANSWERS!” Nathan shot him a glare, stepping in front of him. “Don't you dare yell at her like that.” He retorted. “How do you expect her to know any better than we do?”Lira came in between them at that moment, shooting a glare at both of them. “Can you two not do this right now? This is not the fucking time.”They were outside the infirmary, shortly after bringing in an unconscious Mira. She was stable, but that did nothing to lesson the fear gripping everyone else.Nathan took a step back. Thane simply buried his hand in his palms, letting out a groan. “None of this makes sense.” He exclaimed erratically. “It doesn't. We were supposed to find peace now. We…”“Thane, stop!”“Why is all of this happening?” “Thane, please, stop!” Lira thundered, her voice strained. “You being like this is only going to make things worse. I do not know what's happening, I wish I