All Chapters of The Luna Who Refused to Kneel: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

He called me a dog. I will erase every trace of myself from this so-called ‘home’—and leave him for good!I hung up the phone with my father.The bathroom was silent, except for the dripping faucet. Each drop hit the porcelain sink with a dull echo, like a monotonous reminder of my humiliation. The girl in the mirror looked pale, her hair sticking in messy strands to her damp cheeks.Ansel had called me his… dog.The word exploded in my skull. A sharp, unbearable buzzing filled my head, spreading through my veins until it coiled tightly around my heart. My stomach lurched violently, but nothing came up—only bitter bile burned the back of my throat.On the phone, my father’s voice had been calm, almost satisfied. He said the Walker Pack in the North was a strong and strategic choice. My future husband—a man I’d never even met—was known as a ruthless Alpha. Respected, feared, but fair. Most importantly, he had no scandals trailing behind him. He was, in every sense, a powerful leader.At

“What are you trying to do?” His voice was low, “You want to throw away our photo? Leah, who gave you the guts?”“Our photo?” I repeated softly. “Am I even in it?”Ansel’s pupils shrank sharply.He glared at me, and for a few seconds the tension in the air was like a string on the verge of snapping.Suddenly, the anger on his face ebbed away like a tide. He looked at me, then glanced at the calendar on the wall. His expression shifted to one of frustration mixed with indulgence.“Look at me, losing my head.” He reached out a hand, voice softening. “Silly girl, did you forget what day it is? I rushed back just to celebrate your birthday. Come down—it’s dangerous up there.”I didn’t take his hand. I jumped off the chair on my own.“What brought you back?” I asked flatly, my tone devoid of emotion.Ansel pulled me into his arms, holding me so tight it felt like he wanted to press me into his bones. His voice was filled with deliberate tenderness. “Of course I came back to be with my birth

He carried a unique scent, unlike Ansel’s invasive cedar. His was colder, cleaner… like the first breath of wind across the ice fields after a blizzard, laced with the salt of the sea.“It’s the sea!” Lilith exclaimed. “Leah, it’s fresh sea air! Not cedar mixed with rotten strawberries!”“Miss Leah,” Andrew extended his hand in a formal gesture. “Would you dance with me?”I stared at his hand—broad, with defined joints, warmth etched in its lines. After a moment’s hesitation, I placed mine in his.His grip was steady, dry, and strong. He guided me smoothly into the dance. My steps were stiff at first, but his lead was sure, and I soon found the rhythm. We were close—so close I could feel the vibration of his chest against me.The murmurs around us quieted. All eyes were on us.When the music ended, he didn’t release me. He looked down, gray eyes unreadable.“The air here is poor,” he said. “Let me take you somewhere else.”I nodded.He pulled me through the crowd, straight out of the b

Ansel, Nancy, did you really think this would break me?I closed the news page and scrolled through my contacts until I found a number. I dialed.“Attorney.” My voice was calm.A steady male voice answered, “Good evening, Miss Leah. How can I help you?”“There are some false claims about me online. They’ve crossed into defamation. I’ll send you the links. Handle it. I want every post deleted, and a public apology issued. If they refuse, file a lawsuit.”“Understood, Miss Leah. I’ll take care of it right away.”After hanging up, I went into the bathroom. Hot water poured over me, but even with my eyes shut, I couldn’t shake the memory of Andrew’s kiss—his breath, the warmth of his lips, and that powerful resonance echoing deep in my soul.He’s our mate! Lilith was still screaming with excitement. His wolf is calling out to me! Leah, we finally found him!I had found my mate. Just when I was ready to give up on love and resign myself to a contract marriage, the Moon Goddess placed him i

I forced my eyes open. Everything was a blur of darkness, broken only by a thin sliver of light leaking from a crack above, catching the dust motes drifting in the air.Every bone and muscle in my body ached, screaming with weakness. The wolfsbane hadn’t fully worn off.Leah? Leah, are you awake?Lilith’s voice echoed in my mind, faint and strained.I’m fine, I whispered back, my own voice dry and brittle. I tried to summon the power within me, to reach for her more deeply, but the drug was like a wall, cutting us off.Footsteps sounded outside the door.“Is she awake?” Nancy’s voice—sharp, impatient.“She shouldn’t be,” Nasir answered, tone oily with obsequiousness. “I dosed her heavy. Enough to keep her under for a full day.”Nancy gave a short, cold laugh. “I don’t want to stay here long. Are you sure your plan will work? Using her blood… will really make me an Omega?”My heart lurched.“Of course!” Nasir said with smug confidence. “I paid a witch a fortune for the recipe. She swore