All Chapters of Stronger Than Pain: From Beta To Luna: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Maya’s POVThe dawn sky was a smear of red, like a wound across the heavens, as the rogue packs’ howls pierced the morning.War horns blared, signalling their attack on Blackthorn Pass. My wolf paced inside me, restless and snarling to join the fight, but I stayed back in the Palace nursery with three warriors, guarding the children. Jayden, Henry, and a dozen others huddled together, their eyes wide with fear.Conan was out there, his golden wolf leading our warriors. I felt his bond pulsing with strength, fierce and alive, keeping me steady. My job was here. Protect these kids. I’d die before I let anyone touch them.“Stay close, okay?” I said, kneeling in front of Jayden. His small hand clutched mine, trembling.“We’re safe here. I’ve got you.”Henry nodded, his gaze hard. “You’ll keep us safe, Maya?”“Promise,” I said, squeezing his shoulder.My wolf stiffened, sensing something wrong. A sour scent cut through the warmth of milk and blankets. My stomach twisted as the warriors by

Maya’s POVThe fang in Conan's hand made my heart keep hammering against my ribs as I stared at it. There was still heat in the war room which was dimmed and every breath was like smoke. A fang from an Alpha.All this time, there was something like that and I knew nothing about it?I was desperate for more answers but Mira was already gone. She had vanished like mist. There was silence.A word was not heard from anyone, not even Ryka who we all know always have something to say.Conan kept staring at the fang placed in his hand. The way he fixed his gaze on it, one will think it will come alive and speak to him.“What does she mean?" I whispered, my body trembled." We've known her to always speak in riddles but the way she spoke today was different. I think she's hiding something.” Ryka said, jaw tight.Arlen eyes were on me as he stepped forward. “Luna—Maya. There's also something we haven't told you.”“Okay, what now?" I asked. I noticed Conan wouldn't even meet my eyes“What now?

Maya’s POVThe moment we crossed into the vale of Shadow, the air changed.It was cold and thick. Breathing in fog laced with fear. Every breath was clung to my lung like a curse.There was also something wrong with the trees.Hunched things, twisted with bark that pulsed like veins. Their branches reached inward, not up, just as if they wanted to touch us and were listening.Conan led us as we moved silently. While Arlen and Ryka watched the flanks, with their obsidian blades. If I speak to anyone I might scream so I didn’t.“The vale remembers pain, don't look too long at anything, if you stare at it for too long, it will wear your face." Ruben whispered." What type of sorcery is this?” I muttered."An ancient one. It wraps time and bends thought.” Riven said.We increased our pace this time around.Tree branches cracked behind us.We froze as soon as Conan raised his hand.But nothing moved.But I felt something waiting and watching.I felt the stir of my wolf under my skin. Raxo

Maya’s POVAshira has the same eyes as mine.That thought kept lingering as I looked at her. The confusion, the rage, the heartbeat, it wasn't obviously the face of someone trying to be a villain but of one trying to find their truth. The burnt of the fire was still at my back but I didn't care, what matters was that Jayden was in my arms. Alive and breathing.And for Ashira she saved us.“She's not my sister." His words echoed like a glass that cracked.I held him tighter. “You are free from her now," I kissed his hair and felt his soft heartbeat against mine. My wolf stirred inside me. It was heavy with emotions.“You should talk to him, to understand, I don't think he does." “Hes just a child so I don't blame him if he doesn't understand." I replied in my head. " You know she protected him, she bled for him. He should know now because I'd he doesn't know now, he will never know.” I placed a gentle hand on Jayden's shoulder, “Stay close to Arlen and give me a moment." Jayden c

Conan’s POVI wasn't waking to war for the first time, no screw, no scours pounding on the door and no alarm. No scream splitting through the stillness. Just my family.The sunlight was creeping gently across the floor while the scent of the food Maya was cooking didn't stop rafting from the kitchen.Peace.I could hear Maya's voice humming low. She was cooking, I heard the occasional burst of scolding. I stretched up and sat up.I dressed up lazily, the compound felt different as I stepped out into the hall. Alive and softer.Jayden’s voice drifted from the main room. Him and Henry were cautious and were talking like kids who just met themselves.Jayden wasn't laughing yet neither was he running, I felt that was all that matters.I saw how bright his eyes were with excitement as he ran towards me. “Dad!" His voice rang.He ran towards me and I crouched down, caught his arms the way I usually do before all of this happened. My boy, just a boy again.“You smell like smoke dad,” he said