Semua Bab Rebirth Of The Broken Luna: A Second Chance at Luna's Heart : Bab 261 - Bab 270

Chapter 261: Lake And Lyn FaceOffLYNEvening came too quickly. I'd spent the intervening hours trying to prepare myself mentally for the conversation ahead, but nothing could really prepare you for facing your torturer. The memories were too vivid, too visceral—the feeling of restraints cutting into my wrists, the clinical detachment in Lake's young face as he worked, the pain that had seemed endless.When Rivers knocked on the study door, I was as ready as I'd ever be."He's here," Rivers said, his expression carefully neutral. "Riley tried to follow, but I convinced him to stay in his room. That conversation was... not pleasant."I could imagine. Riley's protective instincts where Lake was concerned were legendary at this point. Separating them must have required every ounce of Rivers' authority as Zade's second."Send him in," I said, pleased that my voice didn't shake.The door opened, and Lake walked through.He looked smaller than I remembered, more fragile. The coma had left h

Chapter 263: InterrogationsZADEI watched Lake move toward the door, his careful steps betraying the weakness he was still recovering from. Something about the way he'd answered Lyn's questions—with brutal honesty but also with glaring omissions—made me think we'd only scratched the surface of what he knew."Lake," I called out, my voice cutting through the quiet that had settled after his departure. "Wait."He stopped mid-step, and I saw his hand clench into a fist. The movement was subtle, but I'd been alpha long enough to recognize a defensive posture when I saw one. His body had gone rigid, every muscle tensing like he was preparing for an attack."Come back in," I said, making it an order rather than a request.Lake turned slowly, his eyes scanning the room as he re-entered. That calculating look was back—the one that made it clear he was assessing threats and exit strategies simultaneously. For a kid who claimed his loyalty was to whoever had Riley, he certainly didn't trust e

Chapter 265; Parting JokesXENOISThe morning air carried a crispness that reminded me autumn was settling in properly now, the kind of cold that made breath visible and promised frost by week's end. I stood by our SUV, watching Lumina finish loading the last of our bags while trying not to think too hard about what awaited us back in Silver Creek.Two months. We'd been gone two months, and in that time, everything had changed. Riley was medicated and emotionally distant, bonded to a boy who'd been complicit in atrocities. Ollie had spent those months feeling invisible to his twin brother. And Lumina and I had been forced to confront the reality that we'd failed as parents long before Sophia had stolen our son."You know," Zade's voice cut through my spiraling thoughts, "you could always extend your stay. We have plenty of room."I turned to find him standing with Lyn and Lynn, all three of them dressed casually for the goodbye. Zade had his arm around Lyn's waist in that possessive

Chapter 267: The Good Times Are ComingXENOISFrom the back seat, I heard Riley's voice cut through Ollie's explanation. "That's not how it's supposed to happen. This is double cringe.""It has to happen this way!" Ollie defended, his voice taking on that stubborn quality that reminded me forcefully of myself at that age. "Otherwise the next plot point doesn't make sense.""The next plot point is also cringe," Lake observed. "This whole show is cringe. Why are we watching it?""Because it's good!" Ollie insisted. "Just because something has cringe moments doesn't mean it's bad overall. You have to look at the bigger picture.""The bigger picture is still cringe," Riley said, but I caught the hint of a smile in his voice. Actual amusement, breaking through the medication's emotional dampening. "But I guess we can keep watching.""Thank you," Ollie said with exaggerated dignity. "Your sacrifice is noted."They dissolved into quiet laughter—all three of them—and I felt something in my ch

A/N: There is an entire essay of Author note, filled at the bottom of the chapter, I apologize. I just need to say some things, and the given word count were small,150 words. I want to go on a rant. I will separate it using this symbol ******. You do not need to read, just skip to the next chapter, when you see it. Thank you.Chapter 269: Whatever Comes NextXENOIS"Whatever happens," I said, addressing everyone in the car, "we stay together. We're a family, and families stand united.""Even if that family is complicated and dysfunctional and held together by trauma?" Lake asked, and I couldn't tell if he was being serious or sarcastic."Especially then," I confirmed.I opened the car door and stepped out into the late morning sun, feeling the weight of dozens of eyes on me. Lumina appeared at my side immediately, and together we faced our pack. Behind us, I heard the back doors opening as the boys climbed out.Marcus was the first to approach, his expression carefully neutral. "Alpha