Lahat ng Kabanata ng Lunaborn at Moonridge Academy : Kabanata 51 - Kabanata 60

The Wolf’s Silence (Kael’s POV)The glow of the screen lit the darkened little room, the only sound came from the staccato gunfire of the video game as Rowan continued to curse under his breath.Typical.“Headshot!” I smirked, as I leaned back against the headboard, my controller balanced easily in my hands. “Admit it, you’re a bit rusty from that trip of yours. Spent too much time sipping beach cocktails instead of keeping your reflexes sharp.”Rowan groaned. “You wish. The screen light got to my eyes, that’s all. Let’s play another round, smartass.”He quickly reset the game, and we settled back into the rhythm of our game.. the kind of easy silence and bickering you could only have with someone who’d been at your side since you could walk. And for the first time in weeks, I felt almost normal. Almost..Rowan glanced at me during a respawn countdown, eyes narrowed, his usual mischief replaced with something sharper and a bit deeper. “So,” he said casually, “has our dear Valor fin

My Bubbly GirlElara POVThe dorm room was unusually quiet.Too quiet..Normally, by this time of the evening, Lila would be sprawled across her bed, humming some silly tune under her breath or chattering about the latest gossip she’d picked up from the other girls. She always had this uh … kind of spark about her, a kind of sweet yet warm, goofy energy that filled the space in this gods forsaken school and kept me from drowning in my own dark thoughts.But tonight?Something felt different.. The spark wasn’t there.I watched her from my side of the room as she sat in front of her little mirror, dragging a brush through her rainbow hair with more force than necessary. Her movements were a bit too mechanical like she had rehearsed it for a show, her face was unusually dull and blank, like she was just going through the motions trying to comport herself. Every once in a while, her eyes flicked up to the reflection staring back at her, but instead of the usual smile or silly face sh

Rowan’s POVThe night air was cooler than I expected, sharp with that crisp edge that always came right before the Blood Oath Ball season. The Academy grounds stretched wide and empty in front of me, the path lamps casting long pale beams across the cobbled walkway. Shadows clung to the hedges, and the wind stirred the leaves like whispers too low to catch.And me? I was leaning against the old iron railing near the gates like some tragic hero out of a ballad, waiting for a girl who might not even show up.If Kael could see me now, he’d never let me live it down. I knew how hard it was for me to get out of that room without raising suspicions.I glanced up at the stars, sighing with mock drama. “Rowan, you absolute fool. Look at you.. perfectly good warrior, deadly with a blade, Beta of the strongest pack in the region.. and you’re out here practicing patience like some lovesick country side farm boy.”My wolf Lior, snorted inside me. ‘You’re not fooling anyone. You definitely like h

The Ring Kael’s POVThe corridors of the Academy always smelled faintly of old stone and secrets. This morning, it carried another scent too.. but o couldn’t quite place the smell. I didn’t need to sniff the air or ask anyone to know something was brewing. I could feel it. The way the walls seemed to hold their breath, the way the wind blew.But my attention wasn’t on the whispers threading the halls. It was on Rowan, who looked infuriatingly smug leaning against one of the arched pillars, like he’d slept perfectly fine while I’d spent the night with my thoughts clawing at the inside of my ribs.“Where the hell did you run off to last night?” I asked, arching a brow as I fell into step beside him.He smirked, pushing off the pillar lazily, his coat catching the morning light like he’d staged the entire movement for dramatic flair. “Fresh air.. why don’t tell me you missed me,” he said simply, shrugging.I snorted. “Fresh air, my ass. You disappeared in the middle of the night, and

Weekend getaway Elaras POV“Elara”“Kael!” I called out to him, my voice ringing through the noise of students scattering after the last bell of the day. I barely had time to shove my books into my bag before I spun on my heel to face him. “Hey.. you okay? Where did you disappear to?”I could still hear the ringing echo of the bell in my ears, and for a second, I wondered if maybe I imagined him calling for me. But no there he was, leaning lazily against the wall at the end of the hallway, arms folded, a half-smile tugging at his lips like he knew something I didn’t but he didn’t answer me.My brows furrowed. “Seriously, Kael. One minute we were walking to class, I turn around to say thank you, and you’re gone.”His smirk widened as he pushed himself off the wall and closed the distance between us. “Relax, Elara. I just went to check on Rowan.. you worry too much.”“Rowan?” I repeated, tilting my head, suspicion flickering hard in my chest.As if summoned by his name, Rowan suddenly