Semua Bab Second Chance for the Barren Luna: Bab 31 - Bab 37

Talia’s POVA sharp knock rattled my door. I groaned as I opened my eyes. I had finally gotten to sleep a few hours ago. I laid my head back down on my pillow, hoping whoever was knocking would go away.Then, there were another couple of knocks. Before I could sit up, the door creaked open and Della stepped in, holding a steaming cup of tea. She quickly closed the door behind her.“Get up,” she said, “You’re not going to like what I’m going to tell you.”I yawned and stretched taking the teacup from her. “Oh man, what is it now?”“Your father’s allowing Alpha Nolan to stay right here in the eastern guest wing. That’s right down the hall from you.”I nearly dropped the teacup, the tea spilling out on the floor. “You’re joking.”Della shook her head. “I wish I were.”I stood quickly as the anxiety began building in my chest. “He barely hid his disdain at the banquet! Now he’s allowed to stay here like he owns the place? And Father allowed this?!”“Calm down,” Della said. “I’m sure your

Nolan’s POVI didn’t intend to end up in the rose garden. My feet had moved off their own accord, following the familiar scent of roses reaching me on the breeze. I paused at the edge of the archway leading to the garden path, only to be met by two guards who stiffened and stepped in front of me.“Apologies, Alpha Nolan,” one said, gripping his spear tightly. “This area is restricted unless you have the princess's permission.”I raised a brow but said nothing. My wolf stirred uneasily in my chest, agitated by the sudden halt. I found myself drawn to the rose garden due to the mate bond even though it was muted.I hated that and these guards could be the perfect opportunity for me to get some of my frustration out. I was just about to test how far the guards would push their courtesy when a familiar voice rang out behind them.“Let him through.”Talia emerged from a side path. Her dark hair was pulled into a high ponytail, exposing the clean lines of her neck. The soft lavender dress s

Nolan’s POVThe stone corridor reeked of mildew and damp metal. Two Silverfang guards flanked me on either side. They were clearly uncomfortable with my presence. I didn’t care if they were uncomfortable. They should be afraid of me.I had requested this inspection under the pretense of assisting Silverfang with their recent rogue issue. In truth, I was hunting one specific creature: a feral rogue with red eyes who had evaded Blood Moon’s scouts more than once. And their behavior is so much like how my father was when he went mad before his death. I needed confirmation if the rogue had passed through here.We stopped before the heavy barred gate leading into the dungeon. Each cell held a rogue in varying states of filth and fatigue. A few cowered from the light coming in through the open door. Others watched with lifeless eyes.I stepped forward. I scanned each prisoner. None of them matched the description. None of them had erratic energy, the cracked black veins, or the sheer feroci

Viki’s POVThe pounding in my head returned as soon as I stepped out of the medical wing. My vision blurred for a second, and I had to steady myself against the wall. The faint floral scent of the Redbone Flower still lingered in my nose and the sickening sweetness on my tongue made me gag.I clutched the packet of painkillers in my hand, the doctor’s warning still echoing in my ears. He had dared to raise his voice at me today. I should’ve had him sent to the dungeon.“Miss Viki, you’re being reckless! The poison is building in your blood. If you keep taking the extract, you’re not going to survive the ceremony!” the pack doctor had scolded.“I don’t care,” I had hissed, tossing the money onto his desk. “You’ll keep giving me the doses until I tell you otherwise. Speak a word of this, and I’ll slit your throat myself.”Coward that he was, he bowed his head and scribbled another prescription. Men in Shadowclaw were all the same. They were spineless when it came down to it.My stomach