Marked by Moon Fire의 모든 챕터: 챕터 121 - 챕터 130

She pressed her palm against her chest immediately and whispered to herself, “Why does it feel like this again?”She turned toward the window, and she could see the glowing silver across the pack house. It shined so brightly, almost as if it was telling her something. Its light poured into her room, spilling over her face. It had always been the same moon, the same soft gaze of the goddess who brought her back, but tonight…. it shined brighter.A knock on the door startled her.She turned quickly. “Who’s there?”The door creaked open, and Alice peeked in, a small smile on her face. “You’re awake. I thought you might have slept already.”Nyssa shook her head. “Couldn’t. Too much noise up here,” she said, pointing to her head with a tired laugh. “You knocked this time. That's a first.”“I saw Lucien coming in earlier, and I didn't feel like walking into anything I shouldn't see. Lucy rolled her eyes as Alice stepped inside. She sat at the edge of the bed. Her tone remained calm. “You l

Lucy froze at the doorway, her heart hammering in her chest as the words she overheard echoed in her mind.…. Nyssa wanted to leave the pack.For a moment, she couldn’t breathe. Her throat tightened painfully, and before anyone could speak, her eyes brimmed with tears.“You… you’re leaving?” she whispered, voice cracking.Nyssa turned sharply, her heart lurching when she saw Lucy’s face streaked with disbelief. “Lucy—-”But Lucy took a shaky step backward. “After everything? After all that’s happened, you’re just…. leaving?”Her words trembled, her voice cracked hoarsely Papa Ganda’s expression softened, but he said nothing. Alice exchanged a worried glance with Nyssa, silently urging her to speak up. But before Nyssa could speak again, Lucy turned and ran down the hall, past the arched corridor that led toward the eastern gardens. Her sobs echoed faintly in the night air.Nyssa stood frozen for a moment, guilt pressing hard in her chest. Then she turned to Alice. “I need to go to her

Nyssa stared at Papa Ganda. Her mind went blank for a while. For a long time, she couldn’t form the right words. It was as though her thoughts had simply stopped, drowned in the weight of the words he had just said.“The Moon Goddess wishes that you and Lucien mate.”The words echoed again in her head, clear but impossible to believe.“No,” she said finally, shaking her head. “No, there’s no way that’s true. You must have misunderstood her. She can’t possibly want that.”Papa Ganda’s eyes remained steady, calm as always, though his expression carried a deep sadness. “Child, I did not misunderstand. The Goddess made herself clear.”“She would never ask that of me,” Nyssa insisted, her voice trembling. “You know what he’s done. You know what I’ve been through. Why would she want me to mate with the man who—-”Her voice broke before she could finish.Papa Ganda sighed. “The Moon Goddess works in ways we can not always understand. Sometimes, what feels like punishment is simply her way of

Nyssa froze for a moment, unsure if she had heard him correctly. “You’re sending the Queen away?” she asked, her voice remained calm but edged with disbelief.Lucien nodded, pacing slowly across the room. His eyes remained on the ground, and his jaw tightened. “I don’t want any more drama between her and Elder Albert. The last thing this pack needs right now is gossip or another wave of unrest. The elders have already started whispering since she regained her strength. If she stays, things could spiral out of control.”Nyssa frowned. “But why would there be gossip?”Lucien turned, his gaze meeting hers. “You know how people are. The Queen and Elder Albert have history, a complicated one, and we do not know who is aware of this aside from the Late Alpha, If they start meeting again, tongues will wag.” He paused and stared at her for a minute before continuing.“Some of the servants already think there’s more to their connection than loyalty. And I can’t have that kind of talk under my

“Lucy!” Lucien’s voice thundered through the thick forest. The sound of his boots hitting the ground echoed as he moved between the trees, his wolf senses heightened. His mindlink stretched out desperately toward her.Lucy, where are you? Answer me!For a few seconds, there was no response. Then faintly her voice came through almost breathless, ‘I’m fine! I’m on the western path. Some rogues—-’The link broke.Lucien didn’t wait. He ran forward, and Adrian was right behind him, his pace matching the Alpha’s. The forest air was sharp with the scent of blood.They burst through a branch of trees just in time to see Lucy hand under a rogue’s arm as she drove her knee into his chest with surprising strength. Another rogue lunged at her from the side, but she twisted and slammed her elbow into his face, sending him sprawling into the dirt.For a moment, Lucien froze. She was fighting back.But before he could move, the rogues caught sight of him and Adrian emerging from the shadows. A low