All Chapters of UNWANTED TRUE LUNA : Chapter 181 - Chapter 190

The next morning, they returned to the sacred chamber. Even more people had gathered—news of Rosemary passing the first two trials had spread, and now everyone wanted to see if she would complete all three.The platform had been cleared completely. Now there was only a stone altar in the center, covered with ancient runes.Elder Marcus looked grave as he explained the final trial."The Trial of Sacrifice tests whether the candidate values others above themselves. It's the most important trial because a ruler who cannot sacrifice for their people will become a tyrant.""What kind of sacrifice?" Austin demanded."That's different for each candidate," Elder Drake said quietly. "The trial reads the person's soul and demands whatever would be hardest for them to give up. For King Aldric, it was his warrior pride. For Queen Lyanna, it was her connection to her birth pack.""What happens during the trial?" Maya asked."The candidate places both hands on the altar," Elder Sarah explained. "Th

"Do it," Austin said immediately.For the next hour, Hope moved through the building with Growth and Renewal, mapping corruption. They found it everywhere—in the foundation stones, in support pillars, even in some of the decorative carvings."There's so much," Hope reported back. "Dozens of corruption points, all connected in a web. If someone activates the central node, the whole thing will trigger at once.""Can you transform it all?" Rosemary asked."Not in six hours," Hope admitted. "There's too much. It would take days, maybe weeks.""Then we transform just the central node," Rosemary decided. "If we can convert that to balanced energy, the rest of the web might transform with it. Or at least become inert.""That's risky," Elder Drake warned. "If the transformation fails, you could trigger the very trap you're trying to disarm.""Do we have a better option?" Austin asked.No one did.So Rosemary, Hope, Growth, and Renewal descended into the deepest part of the building's foundati

But her heart didn't believe it.Two days later, Rosemary was released from the hospital. Austin came to pick her up, driving in silence to the house they technically shared but where she usually lived alone.The ride was uncomfortable. Rosemary stared out the window while Austin gripped the steering wheel tightly."I've been investigating who poisoned you," Austin said finally, breaking the silence.Rosemary looked at him. "And?""We haven't found the culprit yet," Austin admitted. "But we will. Whoever did this will be punished.""Why bother?" Rosemary asked tiredly. "Wouldn't my death solve a lot of problems for everyone?""Stop saying things like that," Austin said sharply. Then, more gently, "Your life matters, Rosemary."She didn't respond. She didn't believe him.When they arrived at the house, Austin carried her bag inside despite her protests that she could carry it herself."You just got out of the hospital," he said. "Let me help."Inside the house, everything was exactly a

He looked directly at Rosemary. "I'm guilty of that. I made my wife feel worthless because I was angry at a system I couldn't control. And I'm done with it. I'm done with a treaty that creates misery instead of peace."An elderly woman stood up. She wore the formal robes of a high-ranking Council elder."Alpha Austin," she said. "What you're proposing is radical. Ending the treaty could destabilize everything we've built.""Or it could be the start of something better," Austin argued. "Let humans marry humans if they want. Let werewolves marry werewolves if they want. And if a human and a werewolf actually fall in love—real love, not forced obligation—then let them marry by choice."The Council chamber erupted in arguments. Some supported Austin's proposal. Others vehemently opposed it.Rosemary watched it all, feeling overwhelmed.Then Francisco, still in custody, started laughing. A cold, bitter laugh that made everyone fall silent."You fools," Francisco said. "You think ending the

I'm not going to be a tyrant. I'm not going to force anyone to bow to me. I don't even want to be a princess."She looked directly at the frozen conspirator elders. "But I also won't let you hurt innocent people because of your fear. You talk about protecting freedom, but you hired someone to steal me from my parents. You suppressed my wolf for twenty years. You tried to murder me. That's not protection. That's control."The golden light around Rosemary intensified. "So here's what's going to happen. I'm going to release you from this command. And then you're going to face justice for your crimes. Real justice, decided by the Council and the packs, not by me alone."She released the royal command. The three conspirator elders stumbled, freed from her power.For a moment, they looked like they might attack. But then they saw the transformed void creatures standing behind Rosemary. They saw Austin in his Alpha position, ready to defend her. They saw the entire Council watching."This is