บททั้งหมดของ The Luna Queen : บทที่ 51 - บทที่ 60

_Leah's POV_ I held my breath as I carefully wedged the diary behind the bathroom cabinet. My hands were shaking, but I forced myself to stay calm, to think clearly. Tariq couldn’t know I had discovered his secrets, not yet. I took one last look at the worn leather cover. The strange symbol on it seemed to mock me with its dark promises before I shoved it deeper into the hidden crevice. When I was satisfied that it was well-hidden, I straightened up and took a deep and steadying breath. When I finally stepped out of the bathroom, I was greeted by the sight of Tariq sitting upright in bed, his arms crossed, his expression unreadable in the dim light. His gaze settled on me, as if studying my every movement, and my stomach churned. I couldn’t let my fear show. With an effort, I managed a casual smile and approached the bed, climbing under the covers and lying next to him. Tariq’s expression softened, and he immediately pulled me into his arms, holding me close. The warmth of his body

_Leah's POV_I held my breath. My was stomach twisting as I watched the security footage on the small monitor. Every second felt like an hour, and I tried to keep calm. Just as the footage reached the moment I dreaded, the fitting room, another customer appeared, blocking the camera’s view. I couldn’t believe my luck. For a few precious seconds, the necklace was hidden from sight, tucked safely in my hand.Susan sighed heavily and crossed her arms. “I really thought we would find it here. I don't know where to look for it.”Tariq’s gaze stayed on the screen. “We’ll figure it out, Mother. Someone must have taken it,” he said slowly while casting a sharp glance at me.I met his eyes, trying to look calm, as if I had nothing to hide. “It’s strange that it’s just…gone,” I said, pretending to be confused.Susan shook her head. She was frustrated. “That necklace is precious. If we don’t find it, I don’t know what I’ll do. It’s like a part of the family is lost.”Tariq nodded, his eyes still

_Kayden's POV_I didn’t sleep that night.My mind kept going back to Mira’s words. Her voice echoed in my ears, quiet and trembling, but filled with truth.She has been putting something in your tea… every morning.Selena. The woman I let close. The woman I almost… trusted. She had been drugging me. Making me weak. Blinding me to what was right in front of me.I paced the length of my room long after the moon had risen. Leo was growling inside me. He was restless and furious.She has been poisoning us. We should have ripped her throat out the moment we found out.“I need proof,” I muttered. “If I go after her now, she’ll lie. She’ll twist it all.”Proof? Look what she’s already done! Look what she made us do to Leah.I clenched my fists. My breath was shallow. My whole body felt tight and ready to explode. I wanted to scream. To destroy something. To destroy her.But no. Not yet.I would be smart. I would wait. Just one more day.The next morning came with a clear sky and a bitter tas

_Kayden's POV_Three days had passed since I handed Fred the vial.Three long and bitter days.Each hour stretched like a lifetime. I barely slept. I barely ate. All I could think about was the taste of that cursed tea and the lies Selena had fed me with every sip. Every moment she smiled at me, every time she touched me...had it all been fake? Was it me at all? Or just the chemicals she slipped into my blood?Leo was restless inside me. He hadn’t stopped pacing.We should’ve torn her throat out already, he snarled. We let her walk around like nothing’s wrong.“We needed proof,” I reminded him, though my voice was tight. “We couldn’t act on suspicion alone.”We had proof the moment we tasted that filth. You just wanted to wait. Now we’ve waited. Now what?I didn’t answer. Not yet.Just as the sun began to dip low in the sky, Fred came.He didn’t knock. He just opened the door to my office and stepped inside. He was holding a brown envelope.His face was pale and tight.I stood quickly

_Leah’s POV_The day of the ball finally came, and my heart was beating faster than it ever had before. I kept telling myself that this was my one real chance. I had never been to the Duskfang pack before. Everything felt unfamiliar. That was exactly why I hoped it could help me disappear.I kept repeating in my head that Tariq wouldn’t dare harm me, not until after we were married. That was my only comfort as I stared at my reflection in the mirror.The red ballgown he picked for me fit perfectly. Too perfectly, like it was tailored for someone who was already his. The silky fabric felt soft against my skin, but it also felt like a cage.Athena’s voice whispered gently in my mind. “You look beautiful, Leah. But don’t lose focus.”I breathed in slowly. “I know. This might be my only chance.”My hands trembled as I brushed my hair and tied it back. “If we don’t escape tonight, Athena,” I thought, “I might never get another shot.”She answered firmly. “And we will escape. I will help yo