Lahat ng Kabanata ng THE BROKEN LUNA: MATED TO THE CRIPPLED ALPHA: Kabanata 51 - Kabanata 60

Aria tightened her cloak over her shoulders as she walked deeper into the forest.The deeper she went, the more intense the pull became. She frowned as she moved, the wind carried no sound, only silence and the sinking reality of her situation.She was lucky that she still had not met any of the creatures that inhabited the forest. With her enhanced senses, she had heard some sounds, but whatever creatures were out there, they seemed to fear whatever path she was walking on.The WhiteVale might be quiet, but it was far from peaceful. The deeper she walked, the more the forest physically changed.The trees became taller, their leaves became broader, and their bark? It seemed to ripple at the edge of her peripheral vision.Each step she took felt like she was being watched by an audience, the trees closed in on her.For the first time since she started walking, Aria actually stopped, she resisted the pull and glanced back.Her eyes widened as she realized she couldn’t spot her track. Sh

Lucien’s eyes shot open at once.The immense weight of his body pressed on him as a groan escaped his lips.“What happened?” He murmured under his breath. His body felt wrong, it felt light, too light.He could feel the earth beneath him. He took a deep breath and tried to sit up. He clenched his fists, prepared for the pain that was sure to lash out at him.But nothing came, he sat up with so much ease and force that he almost jumped up.His sight was still cloudy, and his lashes fluttered softly as he felt something press on them.He raised his hand and wiped his face, clearing his eyes.Now that his sight was clear, the first thing he noticed was the moon.Ever bright, it was round and glowing. It was full.The world was quiet and still.Again, his lips parted as he tried to make sense of where he was. “Where am I?”Around him, the full moon brightened the grove.That was when he noticed the blood.Lucien blinked, everything was soaked in blood.His memories came crashing in, and h

The warm rays of the sun crept through the windows, the warm morning light warmed Aria’s skin.Beneath the blanket, she stirred. Her heavy eyes fluttered open before quickly closing back. The light was too harsh for her eyes.A low groan escaped her lips as she raised her hand and gently rubbed her eyes. When she opened her eyes again, she did it slowly, giving her eyes time to acclimate to the sunlight.At first, her thoughts were completely foggy. She could tell that she was back at the cottage, but she didn’t know how she got there.How did she get there?What happened last night?These were all questions that rushed through her mind as she slowly sat up. She blinked as she stared into the dancing flames of the hearth, trying to remember.When it all came crashing back, it was at a time she didn’t expect.Her eyes grew blank as the weight of her memories settled in.Lucien, the blood pooling beneath him. The forest humming, the silver strands that filled the air as she wished for h

Aria’s gaze softened as she took in a deep breath.The world held its breath as she opened her eyes. She began walking back and stopped just a couple of feet away from him. Her heart began beating faster than it ever had, it pounded loudly in her ears.The bright light of the moon washed over Lucien’s massive wolf form. The moonlight highlighted every tense muscle in his body, every shift in his fur and, above all, the longing and love in his gaze.Aria’s breath hitched as she looked down. She had never seen anything so beautiful.She had seen others before, but Lucien’s wolf was the largest and most imposing she had ever seen. But she didn’t feel scared; no, she felt loved.Her feet began moving before her thoughts could even catch up to her. She slowly walked around Lucien, her brows furrowed as she felt an invisible thread begin to pull over her heart.She was completely entranced by Lucien’s form. Her hands trembled slightly by her side. Awe and wonder were the two most prevalent

The soft light of the morning filtered through the window and brightened the room. Lucien’s bare chest rose and fell steadily.He might have looked calm but his mind was anything but.Aria, who was sitting beside him, looked down and clenched her fists. Her face was etched in concern as the question lingered in the air.What are we going to do now? That was a loaded question. Lucien had not thought of that, mainly because, up until his chat with Aria, he still wasn’t sure that all of this was real. He had resigned himself to living the rest of his life being a crippled shadow of his former self, but now that he was whole. He needed to re-plan how he was going to live the rest of his life.“So…” Aria whispered, her low voice broke the silence as she turned to face him, “What now?”Lucien didn’t answer immediately, this was going to decide their future, and he didn’t want to get it wrong.He stared at the floor, then turned his head towards the window, where he stared into the coast of