All Chapters of The Rejected Luna: Chapter 41 - Chapter 45

Maya’s breath hitched as she stared at Phillip standing on their front porch with a dark bruise spreading across his jaw from where Aiden had punched him earlier that day. Behind him stood three enormous men wearing black suits and stern expressions that made it clear they were not there for a friendly visit.“Phillip,” Maya whispered as she took another step backward and bumped into Aiden who was also frozen in shock at the sight before them. “What are you doing here and who are those men with you?”“Hello Maya,” Phillip said with a smile that was completely different from the warm expression he had worn during their conversation at lunch. “I came to collect your brother for a little lesson about respecting his betters.”Aiden straightened his shoulders and moved protectively in front of Maya even though the three large men looked like they could overpower him without breaking a sweat. “If you have a problem with me then we can talk about it,” he said firmly. “But leave Maya out of t

Maya stared at Aiden in complete silence for several long moments as his words echoed through the quiet house and she tried to process what he had just confessed to her. The wet towel lay forgotten on the floor where it had fallen when shock had caused her to drop it after hearing his unexpected declaration.“Aiden,” Maya finally found her voice and spoke his name quietly. “How old are you exactly?”The question seemed to catch him off guard and he shifted slightly in his chair before answering. “I’m eighteen,” he said as he turned to look at her more directly. “I turned eighteen three months ago right before you came to live with us and Mom threw me a small birthday party.”Maya’s eyes widened as she absorbed this information and realized the implications of what he had just told her. “I’m twenty four years old Aiden,” she said slowly and clearly. “There’s a six year difference between us and that makes what you just said very complicated.”Aiden’s mouth hung open in complete surpris

The next morning Camilla woke up before dawn and immediately began preparing for the journey to find Maya in the human world while Kane and Gavin gathered a small group of their most trusted guards who could blend in among humans without drawing unwanted attention to themselves.“Are you sure you’re strong enough for this trip?” Kane asked as he watched Camilla pack supplies into a travel bag. “You haven’t been eating properly for days and this could be a long and difficult search if we don’t find her right away.”“I’m going with you whether you think I’m ready or not,” Camilla replied firmly as she continued gathering items they might need. “Maya is my friend and I’m not staying behind while you go looking for her in a world I don’t understand.”Gavin knocked on the chamber door and entered carrying maps of the human settlements in the area where Maya’s scent had been detected. “I’ve marked all the possible locations where she could be staying,” he said as he spread the papers out on