The Ex-Convict Luna is Back のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 61 - チャプター 70

Mariana’s POVAfter the alpha threatened his own elders in front of everybody, I thought I would have a few days of peace though that would not be possible since I will be sharing Rozen’s bed. But then, the elders called me again at the time when Alpha Rozen was in the forest for his weekly hunt. They did not summon me this time.They put back the chains on my body and dragged me back into their hall which hummed with tension beyond the place filled with pack members with contrasting views. Some look at me with fear in their eyes knowing that their alpha won’t like it and some stare at me with anger because I dare lie with my identity. The mark at my throat burns faintly not in pain but on the awareness that my alpha is coming back at this very second. Rozen is aware and he knows something is wrong.The doors opened and the elders were seated on their high chairs. Jezebel stands among them, her fingers resting lightly on the back of an elder’s chair as if she owns it.Her eyes me

Mariana’s POVI caught my breath the second he said that. What does he mean by saying that he anticipated it all from happening?“Alpha Rozen, I have a proposition,” Jezebel interrupted again. “Let the moon decide. Let us invoke the trial by moonlight.”Everyone gasped, including me. The trial by moonlight is a ritual where a disagreement by the pack is left to the decision of the moon goddess. I smiled bitterly. How can I earn the moon goddess’ favor when I am a liar and stealer of another identity? Even if I did it for the sake of justice, still it is not right. “Fine,” Rozen agreed right away before addressing the elders. “Let’s do the trial by moonlight.”“B-But…” I tried to oppose but the guards already took me by arms. They do not bind me back to chains. That should have relieved me, but it does the opposite. Somehow, chains would be friendlier than going under the moonlight to be judged. The guards escort me through the outer grounds into the field without a word. The nig

Mariana’s POVAfter Evan left, Rozen was able to calm down Nirvana for the rest of the night. He kept me close into his arms, tucked me into bed, and stayed up all night calming me down. When the morning came and the elders demanded another meeting with the alpha, he took my hand with him into the halls. The second we crossed the inner gates, eyes followed us. Voices died halfway through sentences and the elders cleared their throats, careful not to look too long at us. “The elders think I should not deserve to be your breeder,” I muttered in his ears, ignoring the glares I met along the way from Glenda. Rozen’s hand tightened around my waist. “Fuck what they think. What matters is my decisions. They just think too many things. Sometimes even worthless things.”“That is not comforting at all,” I whispered back as I watched Glenda clenched her hands while staring at us. His mouth brushed my temple, making me blush because why the heck is he deliberately showing it off for everyone

Mariana’s POVRozen locked himself away before dawn after we cleared up every assassin on the ground and he saw Empress’ mark on me. I already deduced a bit on why Empress is so keen on cutting off the Silverthorne pack completely. It’s the only wolf pack that is a thorn along her way on being the first alpha female in the region. She made sure to kill Rozen’s father first to silence her first enemy. And now Rozen has me shut down from his mind. I know because the bond goes quiet. He barred me from communicating with him to clear things out. The wolves whisper in corners accusing me of offending their alpha again while the guards avoid my eyes. Even the air seems so tense and brittle in the castle like it knows something is coming and is afraid to name it.I pace the length of the room they told me to remain in as if I am some orphan that might wander off and cause humiliation in the pack. My wolf circles restlessly inside me, her strength still coiled too tight under my skin. N

Mariana’s POVHe didn’t say or do anything after hearing that. He just summoned me back to my room for the rest of the night. Sleep is scarce but I still fell down when midnight came. My dream was horrifying because it felt a bit too real. I am standing on a hill with the sky bruised purple with an endless full bloodied moon hanging up on the sky.Wolves kneel in the wide field, their heads bowed before dead bodies below in a world that is too quiet before something terrible happens.Rozen stood at the center while on his knees. Blood runs down his chest against the cold red glow of the moon. And then he moved his head slowly meeting my eyes, finding mine with a calm that made my stomach twist.“This is the only way,” a voice spoke behind me.I turned around to see Empress standing behind me, her red eyes reflecting the moon. She placed a dagger in my hand and leaned in to whisper in my ear. “He will never stop the war,” she says carefully. “He will never release you. Kill him and