บททั้งหมดของ Betrayed Luna To Alpha Queen: บทที่ 51 - บทที่ 60

The kiss that followed was slower than the others they'd shared, deeper somehow, and Laura's hands slid around his neck as she pulled him down against her while the fire crackled nearby and the ancient stones stood silent around them like witnesses to something they couldn't name.Dante's hands moved over her body with a different kind of hunger tonight, less frantic than before but somehow more intense, like he was trying to memorize every curve and dip of her skin under his palms, and Laura found herself responding the same way, her fingers tracing the hard planes of his chest and shoulders as if she could map him by touch alone."I can feel you everywhere," she whispered against his neck as his mouth moved down her throat, "not just where you're touching me, but deeper, like you're inside my head somehow."Dante lifted his head to look at her, his eyes dark with want and intense desire, and his hand came up to cup her face with a gentleness that seemed at odds with the obvious need

Long tables groaned under the weight of food—roasted meats, fresh bread, honey cakes, and fruits. Laura sat at Dante's right hand, a position that didn't go unnoticed by anyone."You impressed them again today," Dante said quietly, filling her cup with sweet mead.Laura took a sip, the warm liquid spreading through her chest. "I didn't come here to impress anyone.""I know," he said, his eyes dancing with firelight. "That's precisely why you did."Their conversation was interrupted as Elder Mira approached, settling on the bench across from them."Your aim is exceptional," she said to Laura. "Were you a warrior in your former pack?"Laura hesitated. "I was, before becoming Luna."Mira's eyebrow raised. "And your Alpha allowed this?""No," Laura admitted. "He wanted me to set aside my bow. To be... softer."Something knowing passed across Mira's weathered face. "And here you are, with a red feather and our Alpha watching you like you hung the moon."Heat rushed to Laura's cheeks. Befor

The meeting dragged on as they discussed patrol schedules and defense strategies, and Laura found herself offering tactical suggestions that drew from her warrior training, and to her surprise Dante actually listened, his eyes tracking her as she moved around the map table, occasionally nodding and implementing some of her ideas without the territorial posturing she'd expected from an Alpha.As the hours stretched, pack members gradually filtered out until only Laura and Dante remained in the war room, and the tension that had been building all evening shifted into something different, something that had nothing to do with border threats and everything to do with the electricity that sparked whenever they were alone together."You don't have to stay," Dante said without looking at her, his hands braced on the map table as he stared down at territorial markers that suddenly seemed less important than they had an hour ago, "this isn't your fight."Laura moved to stand beside him, close e

That evening, the three of them sat at Dante's table for what might have been the most uncomfortable dinner Laura had ever experienced. Servants brought out roasted meat and fresh bread, but Laura could barely eat."Your territory is truly... rustic," Nikolai commented, taking a sip of wine. "I can see the appeal for someone of Laura's spirited nature.""And what would you know of Laura's nature?" Dante asked, his knife cutting into his meat with unnecessary force.Nikolai smiled. "I'm a good observer. For instance, I've noticed how she touches that moonstone pendant whenever she's thinking of Zephyr."Laura's hand froze where it had indeed been fingering the necklace Zephyr had given her. "And I've noticed how her eyes follow you when you pace," Nikolai continued, turning to her. "How your breath catches when Dante gets too close. The way you favor your left leg slightly today—suggesting quite a vigorous night."Laura flushed. "You're out of line.""Am I?" Nikolai's voice was soft.

On the fifth day, they crested a hill, and Laura gasped at the sight below. While she had expected another territory like the others—perhaps a village or fortress—what sprawled before her was nothing short of magnificent.A massive mansion of white stone stood in a clearing, surrounded by perfectly manicured gardens. Fountains sparkled in the sunlight, and Laura could make out figures moving along the pathways—servants, guards, and what appeared to be visitors from different packs."Welcome to my home," Nikolai said with unmistakable pride."This isn't a pack territory," Laura said, stunned."No," he agreed. "It's something better."As they rode closer, Laura took in the details. Unlike Dante's wild, natural territory or Lucian's imposing fortress, Nikolai's estate spoke of wealth and influence. It reminded her somewhat of Zephyr's scholarly domain, but where Zephyr's pack lands emphasized knowledge and history, this place screamed power and luxury."How do you maintain this without a