All Chapters of Second Chance for the Barren Luna: Chapter 321 - Chapter 330

Talia’s POVDuring dinner, Nolan sat across from me, eating slowly and asking how my afternoon had been. I tried to come across casual, but inside I was a bundle of nerves. He reached over and touched my hand.“I hope you haven’t forgotten about tonight, Talia. I have been thinking about it all day,” he said.“Of course not, my love. I am well rested today,” I told him.Nolan smirked, “Good. I am going to make sure it is a night you won’t forget.” If it had been the real Nolan, I would be quivering with desire. All I felt was disgust and dread for this imposter. I managed to force a seductive smile.“Hurry and finish your soup so you can do your rounds. I want you back early. Don’t make me wait,” I said, letting my voice turn soft and inviting.Nolan smirked. “I will be back early.”I watched him finish his soup. When he was done, he stood up, kissed my forehead, and left for his rounds.Once he was gone, I let my fake smile fade. ‘Disgusting,’ my wolf growled. ‘Get his scent off us!

Nolan’s POVShe was filthy, but it was her.Blood covered her face, neck, and arms. Her hair was matted with dirt and blood. The smell of rogues clung to her clothes, but I didn’t care. My mate had returned to me.“Thank the Goddess, it’s really Luna Talia,” Marco said behind me.“Marco, take the child,” I ordered.Marco rushed forward and hugged Talia quickly before picking up Annie. He backed up to allow me to get to Talia.I closed the distance to Talia in three strides and wrapped my arms around her. My heart hammered in my chest, the world around me blurring until all I could see was her. I had rehearsed what I would say, but every thought vanished now that she was here in front of me.Gently, I drew back and took her face between my hands, studying her. There was a cut along her hairline. It was superficial. Her eyes were clear. My hands moved down her arms and sides, searching for injury. She was thinner than she’d been four days ago, but besides that, Talia was unharmed.For f

Talia’s POVNolan and Colin were both shocked by my question. “Why would you ask her that?” Colin asked."Jason looked like you to me, Nolan. The entire time, I thought I was with you. At dinner, he wore your face so perfectly I couldn't tell the difference. He walked through corridors identical to ours, every detail right down to the light on the rails and the faded rug. He even showed me through a rose garden that matched the one I planted. The illusion was so convincing, I started to doubt my senses. I even felt at home, which scared me most."“How did you figure out it wasn’t me?” Nolan asked.“I was suspicious because he didn’t have a scent. Then, I confirmed it at dinner when he had an allergic reaction to mushrooms,” I replied. “Even after that, I still only saw you. The house looked exactly like Bloodmoon, down to the placement of the dining chairs. Annie described a dark stone building with dirt outside, but to me, it was home until I started looking for the cracks. If I hadn

Talia’s POVI had not gone fifty feet into the tunnel before I caught the smell of blood.It was rogue blood, yet under that was a scent I recognized quite well. ‘We have to find Robin. He’s injured,’ my wolf warned.I rushed around the next bend and saw them.Rogue corpses lay across the floor of the tunnel. Blood pooled around them. My nose wrinkled at the smell. Then, I found him.Robin lay on his side against the wall. His one good eye stared blankly. Robin's hand was still gripped tightly around the hilt of his dagger. "Robin? Robin?" I repeated, rushing over to him and knelt beside him.‘He is gone,’ my wolf whispered. 'Death is on him.'‘No, we don’t know that,’ I said in denial and then checked his pulse, hoping that he was just unconscious. As soon as I touched his skin, I knew he was gone. His skin was cold. Anger and regret rose inside me. I wanted to scream or hit something, but I held it back. “Why didn’t you come with me?” I whispered as the tears rolled down my face.

Nolan’s POVColin and I stood near the barn with the warriors behind us. Everyone was silent. We had been waiting for hours to hear from Talia.Colin kept his hand on my shoulder, like he thought it would stop me from going into the tunnel before we got the signal. But I wouldn’t break my promise to Talia or put her at risk. Still, it was taking too long. I thought we’d get the signal last night, but now it was mid-afternoon and there was still nothing from Talia.“It has been too long. She should have signaled by now,” I muttered.“I know, but you’d know if she was harmed. We have to wait,” Colin replied.My wolf was still pacing. ‘Something is wrong. We need to go now,’ he whined. ‘No,’ I answered firmly. ‘We have to trust her.’My wolf had been restless since Talia went into the tunnel. He had been pestering me for the last fifteen minutes about going after her. I’d told him no over and over, but it was getting harder to resist.I could sense Talia through the bond. She was alive