Semua Bab Rejected Luna : Alpha's Promise, King's Claim : Bab 21 - Bab 30

I’m frozen. The weight of his eyes, the hesitation crawling in me, it roots me to the spot. I have never done this before, exposing myself to a stranger. Then I hear the gentle splash of water. I glance up. Rowan has turned his back to me, his gaze fixed on the trees ahead. Shock flutters through

VENUSThe girls behind Olivia shoot me icy glares, as if I’ve committed some unforgivable crime.“What?” I snap, taken aback by her accusation. “I didn’t do anything like that.”Olivia turns to face me fully, crossing her slender arms with a smug smile. “Don’t deny it. There’s no reason to ban the u

VENUSI didn’t expect that. I thought he’d say what I did was wrong. Instead he sounds like he…gets me. “But running away isn’t the solution,” he says and his grip on my throat loosens. Something about the way he says it makes my tense nerves loosen and I feel calm. “Learn to stand your ground ev

VENUS“Lucky me,” he murmurs with a low, teasing drawl. “Looks like I get to be paired with the camp’s popular girl.”I arch a brow, surprised. I hadn’t expected Rowan to pair me with anyone, let alone this guy whom I hadn't noticed before.I was almost getting used to sparring with him. With Rowan.

VENUSAlex’s voice snatches my attention from him again. “We’ve got some time before the next session starts. Wanna get some fresh air?” he asks. I look over at Sydney, who is still locked in with the first round with her partner. Rowan’s right-hand man, Nile, is showing her how she can do better w