All Chapters of The Luna's Queen Revenge: Cursed To Love My Enemies: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

That morning, I was assigned to the west wing again, my steps dragged as I carried a bucket and cloth, the marble floors reflecting back my pale face. The corridor was silent except for the faint echo of my movements.I leaned against the wall for a moment, pressing a hand to my chest. My heart was thundering too fast, my breath shallow. A maid passing by gave me a sharp look.“Keep moving,” she hissed. “The queen notices everything.”I forced myself upright. “Yes,” I whispered, though my voice cracked.I kept walking, the walls seeming to tilt and sway with me.By the time I reached the room I was supposed to clean, my legs gave out. I stumbled against the doorframe, the bucket clattering to the floor, water spilling everywhere. I slid down with it, the cloth slipping from my fingers.I don’t know how long I sat there, head bowed, arms trembling.“Marin?”.The familiar voice snapped me back. I blinked up to see Tessa rushing toward me, her wide eyes filled with panic.“Oh gods, you l

Liah’s POVI couldn’t scrub hard enough.The bucket of soapy water was already murky, but I kept dipping the rag, kept pressing it against the same patch of marble until my arm burned.It didn’t matter that the floor was spotless. It didn’t matter that my knees had gone numb against the cold stone. Nothing mattered except working until I forgot.But I couldn’t forget.Every time I closed my eyes, I felt their heat again, Kael’s lips brushing my throat, Rael’s hand gripping my waist. I felt the weight of them on either side of me, surrounding me, claiming me. My wolf had howled for them, had chosen them.The very enemies who killed my parents.I dropped the rag, pressing both hands to my face. My palms smelled of soap and stone dust, but beneath it, I swore I could still scent them. My wolf purred at the memory. My stomach turned.“No,” I whispered harshly, shaking my head. “It wasn’t real. It wasn’t me. It was… it was heat.”That had to be it. I hadn’t even known what was happening. T

Liah’s POV“You always look so guilty when I say your name,” Jace said, a teasing grin on his face.I felt my face get hot. “Maybe because you’re always sneaking up on me.”He laughed softly. “Or maybe you’ve got a secret.”For a second, my heart stopped. Could he know? But then he winked, like it was just a joke, and I forced myself to laugh.“The only secret I have is how much I hate carrying these around,” I said, nodding at the stack of sheets in my arms.“Here, let me help.” Before I could stop him, he took half the linens. His hand brushed against mine, just for a second, but it sent a little shock through my arm.“You don’t have to…”“Relax,” he said, easily balancing the load. “What kind of guy would I be if I didn’t help?”The way he said it, so simple and kind, made my chest feel tight. I looked down at the floor.“You’re different, Marin,” he said, his voice quieter now. “Not like everyone else around here.”My throat closed up. If only he knew how true that was.This was g

Liah’s POVThe dagger slipped. It flew through the air, straight toward my face.I didn’t think, I just moved.My hand shot out.Snap.I caught it. The handle stung my palm. The sound was loud in the sudden silence.No one made a sound. Everyone froze.I stood still, holding the dagger. I knew it looked wrong. I’d caught it too well, like someone trained to fight.I looked up.Rael was stopped halfway to me, arm still out. He had been trying to block the dagger for me.He was breathing hard, staring at the blade in my hand. He looked shocked.Stupid, I thought.I jerked back my hand as if the steel had burned me and dropped the dagger. It clattered loudly on the stone.“S..sorry!” I said, my voice high and scared. “It was an accident! I just got scared!”But it was too late.The crowd began to growl softly. I saw their eyes glowing. They were suspicious.Rael stood up straight, watching me closely. He wasn’t angry anymore, he was studying me.Then Aurora spoke. Her voice was sweet but

Rael’s POVI couldn't stay in my room. Pacing didn't help. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Marin's face when they dragged her away. That look in her eyes - not guilt, but shock. Like someone had punched her in the gut.My wolf was restless. Pacing inside me like it wanted out. This wasn't normal. She was just a thief. A hybrid. So why did my chest feel so tight?I needed to talk to Mom. Maybe she could make sense of this feeling. I headed toward her rooms, my footsteps loud in the quiet hallway.That's when I heard it. Aurora's voice from around the corner."Don't worry, it's handled," she was saying. Her voice was different. Cold. Confident. "Of course she's locked up. Nobody questions my word against a servant's."I stopped walking. Pressed myself against the wall.A quiet laugh. "Yes, I set her up. Planted the necklace myself. She was getting too close to them. This was the only way to get rid of the problem for good, and it worked perfectly, oh well it was just a little white l