All Chapters of THE FORSAKEN LUNA; Moonfire Reborn: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

The questions that had been bothering her ever since she woke up in Ravena's body now gnawed at her with a newfound intensity.Lance's icy words, which reverberated in her mind, had painted a dreadful picture of betrayal. It made her wonder who had wanted her dead. With a twinge of confusion, she wondered if it was Rylan, the Alpha of the Nightfang, and her former mate.Rylan had always been an image of true obedience. A man who blindly accepted Elder Vulcan's advice. And carried out his instructions without question.Her face was etched in a deep frown. Thinking of it, was Elder Vulcan behind all that happened to her?It all made sense because the accusations started with him. A chill ran down her spine.Yes. It has to be the truth. He turned the pack against her!Then there was Kieran. Whenever she thought of him, a cloud of anxiety descended upon her. She had a gut feeling that he knew more than he admitted, even though she was unable to identify his precise role in her death.

Selene arrived at the cave’s entrance. Sweat trickled through her gown and down her face as her chest rose and fell with quick, sharp breaths. There was an uncanny silence in the forest surrounding her. Not even the sound of whistling birds could be heard.No wind. Not a sound. All a dreadful silence. Which seems to shatter the very core of her being.Her heart thumped in her ears. Sweat drenched her plain dress. Which stuck to her back. Tiny beads of perspiration gathered around her temple.Her eyes grew wide in panic.She swung her head to the left and right, looking at the trees as though they would give her instructions. There was nothing, though. No direction. Just quiet. At that moment, she realized that Lira had ceased screaming. Her throat tightened with breath.What made her stop yelling? Selene felt her heart race. Oh, Moon Goddess, what if they killed her? Was she dead?Selene shook her head frantically and whispered out loud. “ No. That isn't possible.”The only thing

Anger filled Selene's heart. She fixed the man holding Lira hostage with her piercing fire-filled eyes. With her voice cutting like a blade through the tense air, she said icily, “ Don't touch her again.”The man disregarded her warning. “Hey, old man. Gather all the swords and place them near me,” he barked harshly at the lance. “Now listen, if you try anything stupid, I will kill her.”Lance stumbled to his feet, weak and bruised. Even though his knees trembled under him, he followed instructions. He gathered each of the bloodstained weapons that were strewn all over the ground. The weight of each sword served as a reminder of his helplessness, causing his fingers to shake as he touched the steel. He couldn't look at Selene. When he finally got to Selene, she also dropped her sword in silence. And when he got close to the man, he dropped the weapons close to him.He then sat heavily with his head bowed on the ground. Selene cocked her head. “Fine, you win. What next?”The man

He watched her tenderly as she became sad. That look, he had seen it before. When he lost his younger sister, Lira's mother.And now another woman will die if he doesn't act quickly. “You must perform a binding ritual. To do that, you need something that belongs to Ravena. A piece of jewelry will do.”Tilting her tear-streaked face toward him, Selene sniffed. Her chest began to feel lighter. The crushing fear of dying vanished instantly.With a flicker of hope in her eyes, she wiped her cheeks. She repeated, her voice hardly more than a breath. “A piece of jewelry? I can do that if it will keep me alive.”Lance nodded slowly. “Your soul will be permanently linked to Ravena's body. No more imbalance. But you have to move quickly, Selene. You must return to Ridgewood.”Selene stiffened when that name was mentioned. She gasped, her heart pounding in fear. “No! I….I can't,” she stuttered. “I don't want them to know that I am alive.”Lance's tone stayed calm, but his face darkened with wor

“How dare you!” As though he had been burned by the seat, Bethar leaped out of his chair. He was breathing heavily and quickly and his eyes were filled with wild rage. The veins in Bethar's neck swelled as he clenched his fists, indicating that Jarred's words had a profound effect on him. Arms crossed, Jarred stood a few feet away, his face smug and unconcerned. Although he spoke in a calm tone there was a cold undertone. “Say whatever you want, Bethar. It's a valid offer. I will protect your secret and you help me.” Bethar’s body shook with anger. He found it hard to believe what was going on. “ I will never do as you wish. You believe you can use blackmail to force me to betray the council and all I've stood for?” His eyes were dark and gleaming with bad intent as he slowly turned to face him fully. “I believe you're making a mistake,” he said in a quiet, almost derisive tone. “Estelle loves you very much and you know it. When she discovers the truth, what do you think will hap