Semua Bab BLOOD MOON BETRAYAL: A FORBIDDEN WEREWOLF ROMANCE.: Bab 51 - Bab 60

The next morning came too quickly.I woke to find Kieran already awake, watching me with an intensity that made my heart ache. His fingers traced lazy patterns on my bare shoulder, and I could feel his reluctance to let this moment end."We don't have to do this," he said quietly. "We could find another way.""There is no other way," I said, though part of me desperately wanted to agree with him. "Your pack—""Will survive," he interrupted. "I'd rather lose the pack than lose you.""You don't mean that.""Don't I?" His silver eyes were fierce. "These wolves have survived for generations without me. But I... I don't think I can survive without you. Not now that I know what it's like to have you."I sat up, pulling the sheet around me. "Kieran, we talked about this. This is the only way to keep everyone safe and actually fight back against the Council.""I know," he said, sitting up beside me. "But that doesn't make letting you go any easier."We got dressed in silence, the weigh

I woke the next morning feeling different. Not just physically, though my body was sore from the power I'd released the night before. It was deeper than that—like something fundamental had shifted inside me while I slept.Maya brought me breakfast—fresh bread, fruit, and herbal tea—and sat with me while I ate."How are you feeling?" she asked."Strange," I admitted. "Like I'm not quite myself anymore.""You're becoming who you were always meant to be," Maya said. "Your mother went through something similar when her powers fully awakened. She said it felt like shedding a skin she'd worn her whole life.""Did she learn to control it?""Eventually," Maya said. "But it took time and practice. You're fortunate—you have us to help you, and you're learning faster than most."After breakfast, Maya took me to a training area where several community members were gathered. I recognized the wounded warrior from last night, now standing tall on his healed leg."We want to understand what you

The arrival of Dominic and his pack changed everything. Suddenly, we weren't just a hidden community of refugees—we were the beginning of a resistance.More wolves arrived over the next few days, drawn by word of what was happening. Some came seeking healing, others came looking for a place to belong, and a few came specifically to fight against the Council.Maya called a meeting of all the pack leaders and community elders to discuss what came next."We can't just react anymore," Dominic said, his authority as an Alpha clear in his voice. "We need to understand exactly what we're dealing with. The Council has been operating for over a hundred years—we need to know their origins, their true purpose.""I might be able to help with that," said an elderly wolf named Nathaniel. He was one of the oldest members of the community, his hair completely white, his face deeply lined. "I've spent the last fifty years researching the Council. I know things that most people have forgotten.""

Three days before I was supposed to begin my infiltration, Kieran arrived at the settlement.I knew he was coming before anyone announced it—the mate bond practically sang with his proximity, and the pendant burned against my skin with an intensity that made me gasp.He didn't come alone. Marcus was with him, and they both looked furious."We need to talk," Kieran said when he found me in the training area. "Now."I dismissed the warriors I'd been sparring with and followed Kieran to a private clearing at the edge of the settlement. Marcus stayed behind, giving us space, but I could feel his concern through the bond he shared with his Alpha."You knew," Kieran said the moment we were alone. "You've known about my heritage all along, haven't you?"I felt my stomach drop. "What are you talking about?""Don't lie to me, Laila." His silver eyes were blazing with hurt and anger. "I can feel it through the mate bond—you're hiding something about me. Something important."I realized t

Maya walked with me for the first few miles in silence. I could feel her concern, but she didn't try to talk me out of what I was doing. She understood better than most what was at stake."He'll forgive you," she said finally. "Kieran. When this is over, he'll understand why you had to do this.""I'm not sure I'll forgive him," I admitted. "Trying to use his Alpha authority on me, trying to control my choices—""He's terrified," Maya said gently. "Fear makes people do foolish things. Especially when they love someone as much as he loves you.""Love isn't supposed to be suffocating.""No," she agreed. "But for someone who's lost as much as Kieran has, the fear of losing again can be paralyzing."I touched the pendant around my neck, feeling its warmth. Even in our anger, even in our conflict, the connection remained. The mate bond didn't care about arguments or disagreements—it just existed, tying us together regardless of what we said or did."Will you deliver a message to him