Semua Bab Rise of the rejected Luna : Bab 71 - Bab 75

Ryder’s POV It was 11:57pm when Brandon and his battalion finally arrived at where I parked my car. I was beyond relieved to see them and as if he knew how much I felt at that instant, he proceeded to hug me upon seeing me getting out of my car. I returned the hug and received little taps on my back as a form of encouragement from Brandon. “We are here to get her brother,” Brandon said to me before releasing me from his embrace. I had been so overwhelmed with emotions that I didn’t know when my eyes deceived me and released tears. But I had to catch them quickly before they could roll down my cheeks. I had these because as much as I tried to bottle up my emotions, I was scared—scared of losing Kiara, scared of losing another woman I loved. I was scared of allowing her to slip through my fingers and I was determined not to let that happen, not tonight, and not ever. “What do you have in mind on how we are to move in,” Brandon questioned, releasing me from my thought consumed b

Kiara’s POV The ceremony had started with chants, a proclamation, and the singing of the priestess clan. It was evident enough that I did not want to be here, it was clear that I hated the activity playing before me, but everyone turned a blind eye to my silent wail. With each passing time, night drew nearer. The wind was chilling and the moon became fuller and brighter. Each chant reminds me that I have been abandoned, I wasn’t going to be saved, and this was a new chapter in my new life. I heard the pause in the ongoing chant, the priestess was quiet, her clan silent, and the bells withheld. “What must have caused this sudden change in the atmosphere,” I asked myself within but I was scared. Too scared to even look up. Bowing my head and looking at the uncomfortable floor was better than staring at anyone's face —especially Jason and the priestess who had turned a blind eye to how troubled I felt. It was best that I remained in this position, unwilling to look up to tak