Semua Bab Marked by Moon Fire: Bab 11 - Bab 20

The door slammed shut, causing Alice and Papa Ganda to jerk in shock. Nyssa stepped in with a deep frown and heaving chest. “Are you alright, sis?” Alice asked before Papa Ganda could. “Until I chop his head off, I won't be fine,” she hissed. She worked on her hair as Papa Ganda spoke, “I have never seen someone so filled with revenge that lived a long life, my child. You should take it easy.” These words happened to fuel Nyssa's anger some more. Her eyes flickered with hate. She scoffed before turning to Alice, “I do not want you and Papa bowing to that man again. He is not worth your respect.” Papa Ganda's lips twitched. Nyssa was never like this. Ever since he gave her the message from the goddess, she has become a completely different person. Eyes and vision clouded with vengeance. “So you now tell me who to respect and who not to?” He asked. And didn't wait for her reply before adding, “My heart finds peace around him. He is not a bad man”. Nyssa's fists clenched, h

“My lord…” One of the elders began, but his words died in his throat. They were only shocked to see that it was all a false alarm. No one spoke. The tension hung thick and suffocating.Nyssa rose up slowly, brushing invisible dust off her night robe. Her eyes shifted to Alice and Papa Ganda; they were unharmed. Although Papa Ganda was without his staff, which was rare, Alice was dressed in her nightwear. They had been dragged out without any proper explanation. Her gaze shifted to Lucien. “First night here and I'm already tagged a murderer.” Her voice was surprisingly calm, “So this was what you meant by protecting me at all costs?” Lucien's face darkened. Her words struck sharper than any blade. He said nothing, but Nyssa wasn’t finished. The tone used was one of mockery as she added, “What else was I expecting from a vegetable Alpha who doesn't know how to dress himself for a royal party?” The crowd gasped. Lucien’s fists clenched at his sides, his jaw tight. “And who is this

“Lucien, you really allowed your big sister to stay in this place a whole night?!” Princess Lillian asked Lucien, who had come to pay her a visit with Lucy.His face was grim. He didn't want it either. He is trying to find the best way to bypass all these without punishing anyone; because he cannot punish the maid and guards without punishing his sister, by death.“You slept peacefully last night while your sister was here in this dungeon battling mosquitoes?”“I haven't slept peacefully for the past two years.” He met her eyes.For the first time, Lillian could see helplessness in the eyes of her brother. She was also surprised that they had never made eye contact before. This caused her heart to ache.She thought the reason he hadn't slept well for the past two years was because of their father's death. She felt pity for her brother, but her life was at stake here.“You cannot let me die.”“Lucien won't let you die. That's why we're here, so please, it's better we think than argue.”

“I…” Lucien tried to speak but was finding it hard to do so. Instead, he found his hand lifted, reaching for Nyssa's face. Her eyes flickered, yet she didn't stop him. The moment he connected with her skin, they both suddenly drifted apart simultaneously. Nyssa's heart thudded in her chest. The strange feeling caused her to massage her chest region as she turned slightly from him. Lucien's fingers trembled at the shocking feeling he had when he touched her. It was like a thunderbolt striking into his skin, into his veins, and bloodstream. The atmosphere tensed. The silence stretched until Lucien cleared his throat. “I'm sorry.” He apologised when he finally found his voice. Nysaa didn't know what to say or how to respond. Her mind had so many questions due to the strange heat she felt just by his touch. She didn't have a wolf. She was so sure of that. Then how is she affected by him? And this much? “Nyssa…” he paused. “Leave my room, Lucien.” “This room bel

One hour?Two?Three?Nyssa didn't know how long she sat on the floor crying after Lucien left. All she knew was that the night had come to play before her eyes again.“That night… I saw you dead. I burnt your… lifeless… body.”His words played in her head over again.Lucien was the one who set her on fire.Nyssa sniffed.Her eyes lingered on the broken vase as his words continued to play in her head.“There was a siege. I was injured, and a lot of us were. Then, I saw you—you were standing there. Watching me die.”‘Foolish Alpha,’ she clicked her tongue. ‘Wasn’t I dead when your siege happened?’ she wondered.“There will be more deaths,” she murmured to herself. “And I'll start from the royals.”She sniffed and finally decided to pick herself up and stop crying. She has a lot to do, and crying doesn't help her get rid of Lucien and everyone he holds dearly.And she would start from Princess Lillian with the wide mouth.She crawled to the area where the broken vase was shattered and b