บททั้งหมดของ The Rejected Luna，The Hidden Heiress: บทที่ 51 - บทที่ 60

Selene's POV The moment Victor left the castle, I let out a breath I didn't know I had been holding. My hands were still shaking. Ethan turned to me, his golden eyes intense. "You should have let the guards finish. He deserved more." I crossed my arms. "They hurt him enough." "Not even close." He paced like a caged wolf. "After everything he's done…" "I know what I'm doing," I interrupted. Ethan stopped, his jaw tight. "Do you? Because one minute you're swearing to divorce him, the next you're moving back into his pack?" I stepped closer, lowering my voice. "It's just for a month. Then he signs the papers. That was the deal." His gaze softened, just a little. "Don't let him manipulate you, Selene." "I won't." I reassured him, squeezing his arm. "I promise." °°°°°°°Later that day, we went to the infirmary to see how Anthony was doing. He was lying on a cot, his face bruised and one arm wrapped in bandages. As soon as I walked in, he sat up."Selene." His voice was rough with

Selene's POV My hands were still shaking from earlier, and my heart hadn’t slowed down too. I really hated that Victor could still get to me like that, and I didn't know how to stop it."Get a grip," I whispered to myself as I slowly looked around the guest room. It was quiet, clean, and smelled faintly like lavender. I had to shift my focus. My mind needed to be somewhere else—anywhere else but him, so I decided to distract myself with the ongoing investigation.This investigation wasn’t just about paperwork or strategy. It was about my future, about proving I was ready to rule. The Council was already watching my every move. They needed to know I could protect the borders and the people who depended on me. Every unsolved rogue attack made me look weak. Every death, every injury, every missing person—was a reflection on my ability to lead.I flipped to the back of the folder where the border reports were marked in red. Red meant casualties. Some of the towns hadn’t seen peace in re

Selene's POV The water was warm, yet it did nothing to comfort me. I just stood under the shower, arms wrapped tightly around myself, letting the water wash down my body like it could rinse off the memory. But it couldn’t.Every drop that touched my skin felt like a reminder—of the way he held me, of how his lips melted into mine like he still had the right. My wolf stirred uneasily. She was quiet and confused. Not angry. Not exactly. Just... empty. I wanted her to rage. I wanted her to rise up and scream that we had been disrespected. But she didn’t. She curled up inside me like a wounded animal, not sure if she should trust the scent that still clung to our skin.And that scared me more than anything because if she didn’t know how to feel about Victor... what chance did I have?I covered my face with both hands, trying to breathe, but the water kept pouring and the memory kept flashing. That kiss wasn’t just desperate—it was familiar. Like my body had already forgiven him before

Selene's POV Victor’s question thundered through the garden as he slammed his palm against the table, shaking everything. Plates rattled, and the wine glass tipped, spilling red across the white cloth like blood.But I remained calm, my hands by my sides. My heart was hammering in my chest, but my face stayed calm. I just had to hold it together."Sign the divorce papers, Victor," I replied firmly. "That&rsqu

Selene's POV After Victor walked away, I just stood there, frozen in the middle of the room, his scent still lingering on my skin like a brand I couldn’t wash off. My throat tightened, but I refused to cry. Not for him.I made my way to the bathroom in silence, dragging my feet like my soul had become too heavy to carry. As I turned on the shower handle, warm water gushed out, filling the room with steam that quickly fogged the mirror. I stepped in before it even filled halfway and let the heat swallow me.