Lahat ng Kabanata ng The rejected luna stolen pups: Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

The homecoming.Sophia's gaze narrowed, swept over all of the scratches and bruises on Ethan's arms. "And look at you! What happened?Did you get beaten up? I told you this girl was nothing but trouble. Look at what happened to you because of her.” She spat, glaring at Ayla.Ayla flinched, her eyes down."Sophia, that's enough," Ethan muttered, trying to move past her.But Sophia would have none of it. She came pounding down the stairs. "Enough? More than enough, Ethan! How could you be so careless? She's the reason we're in this situation!"Grayson intervened to keep the scene civilized. "Just stop this, Sophia. Ayla's been through enough—""Shut up, Grayson!" Now Sophia's fury turned on him. "You took her side, and look where it has got us now. Her pups are missing, because of her carelessness”Ayla's breath hitched at Sophia's words, but she held back from the tears, knowing that if she had shown any kind of weakness, it would fuel Sophia's anger.Ethan had been silent all the whi

Liam nodded, but the shadow of rebellion in his eyes just riled Ethan. He hated the way he was now carrying himself with Ayla; that she could take off with him at the drop of a hat. But this was no time for acting on feelings, nothing was clear. They had a bigger problem, and he had to focus.Grayson was back. He breathed raspily, but he looked resolute. "They have put out the patrols, but if this is an assault by the Moon Shadow Pack, we are in dire need of manpower."Ethan simply nodded, the strategies already working through his mind. "I'll call in some of the surrounding pack enforcements; we can't be caught off guard without safeguards.""I'll call my source," came Liam's reply, as he already pulled out his phone. "See if he's got any idea what the pack is all brewing up."Ethan nodded briefly. It was against every instinct he had to have to trust Liam, but he didn't see that they had much choice. He moved a few paces across to make the call, and Ethan turned low to Ayla. "Are yo

Stirring the Pot."It has become a problem." Sophia's voice was sharp, as she shoved away from the kitchen counter, her gaze set through the window at Ayla. Laughing with Liam, her eyes narrowed, the sight forced embers to flame to life in her chest.Grayson looked up, sitting at the kitchen table that had its back to the window and behind which he was pretending to read the newspaper. "Can you elaborate on that, dear?" He tried to be careful in tone, although a flicker of concern touched his gaze as he glanced over his shoulder at Sophia."Look at those two. Aren't they a problem?" she hissed, pointing toward the window. "Ayla's all glued to Liam. And Ethan is all over her because of his pups. This isn't what we planned."Grayson sighed, setting the paper down. "Sophia, Ayla and Liam are just—""Just what?" Sophia whipped around to face him. "Just friends? Just reconnecting? Please, Grayson, don't be naive. She's driving a wedge between us all. If Ethan doesn't see it, then he's a fo

"Ayla," Liam started, "are you okay?"She then chanced a look at him, forcing a small smile. "I'm fine, Liam. Just a lot to process."Liam nodded and moved closer. "This can't be easy for you. I never meant to have things go this way between you and Ethan."Ayla sighed heavily and raked a hand through her hair. "This ain't your fault, right, Liam? It's just … Oh, this is … complicated."He nodded again, his eyes softening in some way. "If you'd need more time, I get that. I'm not going to be in a rush about anything. I just need to be sure you and your pups are safe.""Thank you," she whispered in gratefulness for his understanding.And Liam was quiet for a moment before he said, "Ayla, I know you and Ethan are leashed together. And I respect that. But what I feel for you, well, just can't stay inside me. Wish to be there for you, for your pups. Protect you."His words sounded as if he drove a dagger straight through Ayla's heart because she somehow, subconsciously, believed those wor

Ethan stormed into the room. His heart was racing. Adrenaline surged through him, mixed with the feeling of fear. What his eyes ran across first in the room was Ayla collapsed on the floor, her face streaked by lines of tears. Her sobs were quiet, yet intense, like an indication of deep, unrelenting pain."Ayla!" Ethan was instantly on his knees beside her. "What's going on? Where are the pups?"They took them… again," Ayla gasped and cried. "I couldn't stop them."Ethan pulled Ayla close to him, his arms wrapping around her. "I am so sorry, Ayla. I should have been here. I should've protected them.""It's not your fault," Ayla whispered, though her words were heavy with grief. "I tried… I really tried…""I'll find them, Ayla. I swear, whatever it takes, I will bring them back," he had said against the tempest of emotions pooling within.She literally clung to him as her body weighed heavily with despair. "I don't know if I can take this anymore, Ethan. They're my babies … I just can'