All Chapters of The Luna Queen : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

_Leah's POV_Today was my eighteenth birthday. For most werewolves, it is the day we look forward to our entire lives—the day we first shift into our wolf. It is supposed to be magical, exciting, and life-changing. But for me, it was just another day. I was Leah, the omega, the one no one cared about. I was an orphan. I lost my parents when I was young in an accident. This only made things worse. I was used to feeling alone, forgotten by everyone in Alpha Kayden’s pack. Everyone treated me lowly because I was an omega. I had to do all the chores, clean, cook, serve, and take care of the pack house. The pack members barely noticed me unless they needed something. Their eyes were always filled with pity or, worse, disdain. But I had gotten used to it. It didn’t matter how they treated me—I found my happiness in the little things. And today, even if no one remembered it was my birthday, I held onto the thought that tonight I would shift for the first time. That was enough to keep me goi

_Leah's POV_I ran as fast as I could, the cold night air biting against my skin. I didn’t care where I was going—I just needed to get away. My legs felt weak, but I kept moving until I reached my room and slammed the door behind me. I collapsed onto my bed, burying my face in the pillow, and let the tears flow freely. Everything inside me was breaking, the pain from the rejection still raw and burning in my chest.Why? Why had the Moon Goddess paired me with Kayden of all people? She could have given me anyone—another omega, someone who would have loved me for who I was. But no, she had chosen the Alpha. The one person who would never accept me. He had rejected me, publicly humiliated me in front of the entire pack, and now I was left with nothing.I sobbed into the pillow, my body trembling as the reality of it all sank in. I had heard stories of wolves who found second-chance mates, but they were so rare. The chances of me finding another mate were slim to none. No one would want a

_Leah's POV_I didn’t know how many days had passed but I was in constant pain. The cuts on my back, sides, and arms never stopped burning. The guards came once in a while, dropping scraps of food that were barely enough to keep me alive. A piece of old bread, a cup of dirty water and nothing to heal my wounds. My skin had become raw, and I could feel the infection starting to set in. Fever raged through my body, making me shiver uncontrollably. Sweat poured from my forehead, but I was still cold, so cold. I didn’t know how much longer I could take it. My whole body ached. The fever brought on strange dreams, visions of my past life, of what could have been. I had once been hopeful. I had once believed that my mate, Kayden, would love and protect me. How foolish I had been.Now, there was nothing left for me. No love. No future. Only pain.I lay on the hard, cold floor, staring up at the ceiling. I was too weak to move, too tired to cry. My body was failing and I knew that I was goin

_Leah's POV_The next morning, I woke up in the small, cozy bed feeling more rested than I had in a long time. My muscles were still sore, but the intense pain from my wounds had lessened, thanks to Tariq's care. The sunlight streamed through the small window, casting a golden hue across the room. For a moment, I just lay there, taking in the peace and quiet. It was hard to believe that just a day ago, I had been on the verge of collapse. I slowly sat up, rubbing my eyes, and stretched my stiff limbs. The oversized dress Susan had given me was soft and comforting, far better than the torn rags I had been wearing before. My mind drifted to Tariq. He had been so kind, so gentle. I couldn’t understand why someone like him cared about me. But I was grateful, more than I could express.The scent of something cooking reached my nose, and my stomach growled in response. I realized how hungry I was. Slowly, I stood up, careful not to jostle my bandaged wounds too much, and made my way downst

_Kayden’s POV_I stormed into the packhouse. I was furious. How in the hell had she escaped? I had personally ordered my guards to keep that cellar heavily guarded. No one should have been able to slip in or out without my explicit command. And yet, Leah was gone. Disappeared, as if she had vanished into thin air.The guards had searched everywhere, combing through the packhouse and the woods surrounding the territory. There was no sign of her. No scent. No tracks. Nothing. It was as if she had never even existed.I slammed my fist against the wall, the impact cracking the wood paneling. “Find her!” I roared to the nearest guard. “I don’t care what it takes. I want every inch of this land searched again. Do you understand?”The guard flinched, but he nodded quickly before running out the door to relay my orders.Where could she have gone? I paced back and forth, my mind racing with questions. Who had helped her? There had to be a traitor in the pack. Someone had betrayed me, had defie