All Chapters of The Betrayed Warrior Luna's Second Chance: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

ELIZA'S POVThe murmurs started the moment Alexander’s command was issued.Some of the Mystic Corps soldiers, who had remained silent until now, finally found their voices.I caught snippets of hushed conversations. Their talks were filled with doubt, suspicion, arrogance.It was obvious what they were saying. They didn’t think I deserved this role.Lieutenant Michael Brown was the loudest of them all.“I challenge you,” he said, stepping forward with his arms crossed over his broad chest. His smirk was sharp, condescending. “A leader of the Mystic Corps should be tested. Prove to us that you’re worthy.”I cocked my head, amused by his audacity. My wolf stirred inside me, watching, waiting. The soldiers shifted, forming a loose circle around us. Everyone seemed to anticipate this.“Challenge accepted,” I replied coolly, cracking my knuckles.Michael was a skilled warrior, one of the best in the Corps. He had strength, speed, and confidence—too much confidence. He assumed my acceptance

DEREK’S POVThe moment I heard that Maya had challenged Eliza, a feeling of anger burned through me, hotter than any battlefield fire I'd ever faced.How could she do that? It was madness. A fool’s errand. No, worse—a death wish.I barely took the time to think before I stormed out of my tent in search of her. The camp was filled with soldiers preparing for the duel. It was all everyone was talking about.I found her in the clearing behind the training grounds, rolling her shoulders, stretching her arms.She was already preparing. She knew I’d come."Maya!" I called. My voice was harsher than I wanted it to be.She didn’t flinch, didn’t even pause in her movements. That only irritated me more."Derek." She acknowledged me, finally turning. I could see the mischief in her eyes, "You’ve heard.""Of course I’ve heard! Everyone’s talking about it!" I closed the distance between us in two quick steps, "What the hell are you thinking? You can’t defeat Eliza. You know that, right? I’ve seen

ALEXANDER’S POVAs soon as Maya lay defeated on the ground, I could see that her pride shattered before the entire camp.A satisfied growl rumbled from my wolf.We were pleased that Eliza had left no room for doubt—this was her rightful place.She was strength, she was fire, she was unstoppable.I was so proud of her. My mate was strong.I watched her with so much pride in my chest. My warrior.I wanted nothing more than to cross the distance, sweep her into my arms, and tell her how fucking incredible she was, but we had been forced to keep our distance.Now? Now there was no reason to hide.The council dispersed.As everyone left, I could hear the murmurs of admiration spreading through the ranks.Eliza had proven herself in the best way possible.The Mystic Corps had seen her strength with their own eyes.There was no more opposition to her authority. No more doubt.I turned on my heel, moving swiftly through the rows of tents until I reached hers.I didn't bother knocking. I stepp

ELIZA'S POVFor the past few days, I threw myself into the rigorous training of my secret army, pushing every Lycan warrior to their limits.Fifteen thousand warriors stood under my command, divided into offensive and defensive units.The offensive teams drilled relentlessly, practicing rotating assault tactics that ensured no squad ever exhausted itself completely before the next wave took over.Precision, speed, and endurance—that was the key to our victory.The defensive units, on the other hand, fortified our stronghold.Every day, we simulated different battle scenarios: ambushes, sieges, counterattacks. Every day, we perfected our movements until we knew them by memory.That morning, I watched as the warriors clashed against each other. I moved through them, correcting stances, issuing commands.“Form up!” I said as one squad faltered in their advance. “Again! If you can’t breach this formation, you’ll be dead before the battle even begins.”The warriors straightened immediately

DEREK'S POVThe chaos of battle surrounded me.The war horns blared over the blood-soaked battlefield. I had been cutting through enemy ranks as quickly as I could.My wolf growled with each fight. All of a sudden, I noticed movement that shouldn’t have been there.Maya.My heart sank as I saw her leading her forces toward the battlefield with her banner held high. I swore under my breath.She was supposed to remain in the rear with General Murray. That was Alexander’s direct order.And yet, here she was, leading an entire unit as if she had the authority to do so.I rushed toward her, intercepting her just before she reached the front lines. My armor was coated in the blood of our enemies, but I barely noticed as I grabbed her arm.“Maya, what the hell are you doing?”She jerked her arm free. She had a defiant expression on her face. “I can’t let Eliza take all the glory. I deserve to be part of this victory, Derek.”“This isn’t about glory!” I snapped. “Alexander ordered you to stay