All Chapters of Stronger Than Pain: From Beta To Luna: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Maya’s POVWarmth. Unusual warmth. That was the first thing I felt as I slowly drifted back into consciousness. A soft, heavy warmth that wrapped around me like a protective cocoon, easing the ache in my tired bones. My eyelids fluttered, heavy and swollen from tears, but I forced them open. I wasn’t in the courtroom anymore. I blinked against the dim, golden light filtering through the silk curtains. The ceiling above me was high, carved with intricate wooden patterns. The sheets beneath me were thick and silky, and a faint scent of pinewood and smoke clung to them, comforting and unfamiliar. Panic rose in my chest like a tidal wave. I jolted up, ignoring the sharp pain that shot down my spi

Conan’s POV The Council chamber buzzed with hushed murmurs as I entered. Twelve elders sat around the long obsidian table, their robes brushing the floor as they shifted to acknowledge my arrival. The walls were adorned with carved wolf insignias, flickering under the torchlight. I took my seat at the head, leaning back with a sigh as my Beta handed me a leather-bound folder containing the meeting’s agenda. My eyes skimmed the first few lines, and my jaw clenched. “Let’s begin,” Elder Harlan said, his thin lips pressed in disapproval. “Alpha Conan, we are gathered to discuss your… recent outburst in the judiciary court.” My gaze flicked up sharply. “Outburst?”&nb

Maya’s POVThe sun was just beginning to rise, casting golden rays through the tall windows of the Alpha’s council hall. The stone floors gleamed, polished to perfection, and warriors stood along the edges, their eyes hard and unyielding. Jayden sat on a cushioned chair beside me, swinging his small legs back and forth as he gnawed on a slice of fruit one of the maids had given him. My heart thundered in my chest. My palms felt clammy as I clenched them in my lap. Conan stood in front of the throne-like chair at the end of the hall, his golden eyes blazing with silent fury. He hadn’t spoken a word since summoning the warriors to bring Jonathan here. I didn't even want to see him. I didn't want to deal with that manipulation again. But there was no one here except Conan, Jayden and I, and I th

Maya’s POV The moonlight spilled into my chamber in silver beams, illuminating the small figure curled against my side. Jayden’s soft breaths rose and fell steadily, his dark curls splayed across his pillow. I brushed a hand through his hair gently, feeling a quiet ache in my chest. He deserves peace, my wolf whispered softly. I sighed and leaned back against the headboard, exhaustion pulling at my bones. The past few days felt like a blur of pain, fear, and confusion. And through it all… Conan had been there. Almost on cue, there was a quiet knock on the chamber door. My wolf perked up immediately, her golden eyes glowing with quiet anticipation. “It’s him,” she hummed softly. “Come in,” I called quietly, careful not to wake Jayden. The door opened with a soft creak, and C

Maya’s POV The world felt heavy when I opened my eyes, as if I was buried under layers of warm, suffocating blankets. I blinked against the faint light seeping through heavy curtains, the smell of herbs, cedarwood, and… something deeply familiar surrounding me. I tried to sit up, but a sharp pain shot through my side, making me gasp. Almost immediately, a large warm hand pressed gently against my shoulder, urging me back down. “Don’t move too quickly,” Conan’s deep voice rumbled, filled with a softness I had never heard before. My vision cleared, and there he was. Sitting at the edge of the bed, his golden eyes trained intently on me, brows furrowed with worry. His tunic was rumpled, his hair disheveled like he’d run his hands through it too many times. “Alpha…” I croaked, my throat dry and sore. “What… happened…?” He sighed and reached for a