Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Luna Reborn: Surviving As The FL In A Werewolf Romance : Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 30

Rowan's whole body went still, and he pensively asked "What is it?"The poor kid, barely more than a teenager, looked from Rowan to me, then back again, clearly unsure whether he should be revealing secrets in front of the strange, half-dead Luna, but Rowan's sharp nod snapped him into motion anyway."They've found… markings burned into the trees along the river. We don't know what they mean or how they got there.""How many?" Rowan asked. "How deep into our territory?""Dozens, Alpha. Maybe more. They stretch for nearly a quarter mile along the water's edge." Said the young boy.Sigh. Here we go again.I had seen enough horror movies to know that "weird symbols carved into things" was never, ever a good sign. "Did you touch anything?" I found myself asking, surprising everyone including myself.The messenger shook his head frantically. "No, Luna. We could smell something wrong in the air, so we're waiting for orders before we do anything.""Good.... I mean... that was smart."Rowan'

"You don't belong here."That was the very first thing Rowan's Luna; Lyra, said to me the moment we were alone together as our guide took a detour to deliver another message to someone else.Her voice was smooth as silk, but she had a dangerous look in her eyes as she stared daggers at me.I stopped walking and turned to face her, taking in the full picture.Her bright red hair swept into an impossibly elegant updo, and she wore an emerald dress that probably cost more than everything I'd ever owned put together.She looked like a queen."I was born for this. Me, not you," she said."Wow," I said, blinking slowly. "Not even a 'hello' or 'nice weather we're having'?"Her lips curved into what might have been a smile if smiles were supposed to make you fear for your life. "I don't waste time on pleasantries with temporary, misfit women.""Temporary?" I let out a short laugh. "That's adorable. Tell me, do you practice that line in the mirror, or does all your dumb ego just come naturall

"No. I will never let you reject me for this nobody."Lyra's voice shouted, pointing her finger straight at me.She stepped fully towards us with her chin high and her red hair catching the light. For once, the elegance in her every movement couldn't hide the rage rolling off her.Rowan shifted, but his hand stayed wrapped around me. "Lyra...""Don't," she snapped, her voice trembling just enough to betray the crack beneath. "Don't you dare pretend this means nothing. I've stood by your side, I have carried the bond the goddess forced upon me, and I have endured your coldness. And now I find you..." she gestured at me, "...throwing it all away for her?"I bristled. "I'm right here, you know. If you're going to call me names, at least have the guts to do it to my face."Her gaze shifted to me. "Fine. You don't belong here. You don't belong with him. You are a mistake the goddess will soon correct.""Funny," I shot back, folding my arms, "because last I checked, your bond hasn't stopped

I didn't go to Kieran's bed that night. I'm many things, but I'm not fucking stupid and it seemed a lot more sensible to stay as far away from him and his temper as possible.It was still kind of dark outside when I dragged myself out of bed, my limbs felt heavy and I wanted to roll back under the covers. Instead, I staggered toward the training grounds with a single thought repeating in my head: what kind of idiot volunteers to get beaten up at sunrise?I was grateful that I didn't feel so ill and wounded anymore; if anything, I felt almost completely fine, because otherwise it would be madness to train in that condition.The courtyard was cold and damp with dew. Rowan was already there, standing like a carved statue in the half-light, his arms were folded and his face was set in that Alpha mask of his. Of course, he looked wide awake, because apparently, sleep was optional for him."You're late," he said."It's five minutes past dawn," I muttered, rubbing my eyes. "Forgive me for n

Half of my instinct told me to spit in his face and tell him to choke on his arrogance, while the other half wanted him to fuck me silly.But at the end of the day, common sense won out. I had to stop letting this place get to me. There were far too many crazy humans with deadly weapons after my head, and I wanted answers too badly to walk away, just so I could at least protect myself from them."What do I get if I say yes?" I asked carefully.His smile widened, "You get strength, skill, and my protection. I'm giving you a proper chance not to die the next time you stumble into danger.""I don't mean that." I lifted my chin. "I mean information. You want to train me? Fine. But I want to know what you're planning with the humans. Where they are, what they're building, how you intend to stop them. You don't get to keep me in the dark while you treat me like property."His eyes sharpened, and for a second, I thought he might snap my neck just for daring to ask. Then, to my surprise, he l