All Chapters of Moonbound Deception: Chapter 71 - Chapter 77

CHAPTER 72The sound of keys at the front door and heavy footsteps in the foyer made everyone in the living room lift their heads with hope. Elena, who was sitting near Aria, immediately stood up, while Aaron straightened his back in his chair with a slightly tense expression."Kael is back," Elena whispered while walking toward the living room entrance.Sure enough, Kael appeared in the doorway with a tired but relieved face, followed by Marcus who looked equally exhausted. Kael's shirt was slightly wrinkled and there was dust at the hem of his pants, showing that they had just taken a fairly long journey."How are things here?" Kael asked while his eyes immediately searched for Aria on the sofa. When he saw the girl sitting with a blanket on her lap and a herbal mug in her hands, his expression changed to worried. "Aria, why do you look pale?"Elena took a deep breath, realizing she had to explain today's events carefully. "Kael, there was... a small incident this morning.""Inciden

CHAPTER 74A knock on Aria's bedroom door sounded soft but clear in the calm afternoon silence. Aria lifted her head from the book she was reading—or more precisely, staring at without focus—and heard a familiar voice from outside the door."Aria, it's Dr. Hayes," said a gentle voice from behind the wooden door. "May I come in to check on your condition?"Aria took a deep breath and rose from her bed, feeling a slight ache in her back—remnants from falling off Bella some time ago. "Come in, Dr. Hayes," she answered while tidying her slightly messy hair.The door opened slowly, and Dr. Hayes appeared with his old black doctor's bag that was already very familiar to Aria. The man in his mid-fifties smiled warmly—a smile that always made her feel like she was being visited by a caring father figure."How are you feeling today?" asked Dr. Hayes while closing the door behind him and placing his bag on the bedside table. "Elena told me you fell off a horse yesterday. That's quite a traumati

CHAPTER 76Morning light crept slowly over the northern forest, sweeping across the tall trees with a gentle golden hue. A thin mist still hung among the foliage, creating an almost ethereal atmosphere—like a world suspended between dreams and reality. Birds began chirping melodiously, signaling the start of a new day in this secluded sanctuary.Aria opened her eyes slowly, feeling the warmth of the thin blanket wrapped around her body inside the simple tent they had erected last night. For a few seconds, she remained silent—trying to remember where she was. Then memory from yesterday's journey came flooding back into her mind: the escape from the ranch, the long journey on Kael's back in his wolf form, and finally arriving at this forest clearing at night.With careful movements so as not to wake Elena who was sleeping on the other side of the tent, Aria rose and stepped out of the tent. The fresh morning air immediately refreshed her lungs, carrying the distinctive scent of wet eart