All Chapters of THE SUBSTITUTE LUNA: Chapter 181 - Chapter 190

IRIS. As much as I wanted to stay with Draco in our own bubble, we had to face reality, and we knew we couldn’t stay here. We had gotten what we wanted—the rejection. And having my wolf back was already a big gift I would never take for granted. I was still reeling in the feeling of things finally falling into place for me when we returned to the palace. We were advised that they were at the King’s Cross Hospital. After we were given clean clothes, we met with Roman and drove to the hospital. Princess Adessa and her lady-in-waiting met us at the lobby. She told us that Felicity was critical and that no one was allowed inside her room except Esmond. She had two seizures within the last two hours, and no one could determine what was happening. Her blood pressure kept fluctuating but she was currently unconscious. I felt the color drain from my face with the news. I honestly had no idea why she was having a seizure, but this could be the reason she didn’t want the rejection anymore w

DRACO. A loud growl erupted from my throat as I placed Iris behind me while the three Guardians descended from the heavens. They were not holding weapons in their hands like they did the first and last time I saw them, but it didn’t diminish the fact that they were a big threat to Iris. Together with Adelaine, they were the ones who massacred the whole Imperial Lineage and those serving them. So I assumed they were here because of my mate—they wanted her dead.“If they attempt to hurt or take you away, you will remove yourself from here.”“Draco…”“I don’t care where you take yourself, but make sure it’s somewhere they can’t fucking reach you.”“I’m taking you with me, then…” she replied in a whisper as her hold on my shirt moved to my arm. Before I could add more to the many reminders I wanted to tell her, Adelaine came and settled between Kael and me, and my anger turned to her. “You told them!” I hissed, but I tried to keep my voice low. “I didn’t. I have no way to communicate

IRIS. Draco let out a deep sigh before his eyes looked somewhere else but me. “And the kids, Iris. Maybe I can’t give you kids…”I could say we were fated mates—which meant I was the only one who could give him a child —but, like him, I was not sure anymore. When the King personally interrogated Felicity when he found out she was not pregnant, another betrayal was revealed—not just to Esmond but to Draco as well.Felicity confessed under the King’s command that she was trying to get pregnant with the help of Alessio, Draco’s cousin. She said that at the beginning she had no plan to cheat on Esmond. It was Alessio who contacted her and told her that only Draco’s fated mate could give Draco an heir. Alessio told her she must get pregnant. After that, he would find a way so Felicity and Draco could spend the night together, and Draco would assume the pup she was carrying was his. Felicity didn’t agree, and she thought Alessio was crazy to think that she would rather Draco acknowledge

DRACO. “She glowed for me.” His voice was low, yet I heard him loud and clear. He was looking in my direction as if he didn’t want to look at Iris. “And for the last two decades, I’ve been trying to rack my brain for what I could’ve done more so… so I didn’t lose her.”I studied his features as his words sank in. He loved her. He loved Iris’ mother. Standing in front of me was not the confident and nonchalant prince I met during the Royal Games. His shoulders were slumped, and his expression looked tired, but something in his eyes told me there was still hope left somewhere. Iris’ hiccupping brought me back to the present, and my eyes darted to her. Her shoulders shook as she kept her tears at bay, her eyes fixed on the man who had his back to her. She shifted her gaze to me, eyes showing hesitation, but when I gave her a nod, she didn’t waste any more time. She bridged the gap between her and Prince Vaidas before her arms wrapped around his body, her head pressed against his bac

DRACO.I closed the door to our room before removing my clothes and slipping into the blanket naked. I decided to leave work early so I could talk to Iris, since with too much work to catch up on, she was usually asleep when I got home. But regardless of whether I was early tonight, my little bird was already in bed. But the moment I lay beside her, I knew she was awake. I slid my arm under her body and pulled her closer. She pivoted and rested her head on my chest, holding on to me but not saying anything. “You’ve been crying…” I mumbled as I brushed the hair off her face.“I’m still trying to let everything sink in. I know he might not be my father, but just the thought that he is was giving me a glimmer of hope…” She paused and sniffed. “I don’t know if you want to listen to me rumbling….”“Your rumblings are the highlight of my days…” I answered softly, still brushing her hair with my fingers. “When you were new here, you would always stop yourself midway from talking…”She chu