Lahat ng Kabanata ng Luna's Calling: Marked Through Trials: Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 40

ErsaOnce I gained my composure, I forced myself to return to the mansion. I found Seraphine in one of the living rooms.“Oh, there you are, Ersa. So, you did withdraw as well,” she said. She stood up, gently grabbing my hand and pulling me down to sit beside her.“In the end, Everine won,” she informed me, pouting slightly. “I honestly thought it would be you.”“Why would you think that?” I asked, looking at her curiously.“Well, aren’t you and the Alpha... well, never mind.”I didn’t want to talk about it anymore, but I couldn't help asking the one question that would give me facts to cling to, rather than feelings. “How did she win?”“Actually, that wasn’t the test,” Seraph corrected me, her voice buzzing with fresh gossip. “It was a last man standing kind of thing. Lyanna told me that when you dropped out, she decided to as well.” Then she leaned closer, dropping her voice to a low, conspiratorial whisper: “Despite her sitting on his lap and kissing him, it won’t get up.”“What wo

Alpha Sanovar“Keep it short, Ronan,” I said, dropping into the chair behind my desk, my patience fraying like an old rope.“Understood, Alpha.” He moved efficiently, spreading out several sheets of paper across the polished dark wood. “No one's ever laid eyes on the Moon Goddess herself, but these mark potential sites where she might appear, doling out her oracles to the faithful.”I leaned forward, scanning the details. “Beyond hunches, has anyone actually spotted her?”He shook his head, expression grim. “Nothing solid yet. But I'm pulling in top investigators—discreet ones who know how to chase shadows without stirring up the pack.”“Fine. Anything else?”Ronan paused, his eyes flicking down for a split second. “Even with every resource we throw at it, this task... it's impossible, Alpha. You know that.”I sighed, rubbing a hand over my jaw. “Yeah, I do. But Ynovar came at me hard last time—couldn't exactly tell him to fuck off.” The absurdity hit me like a gut punch; the old Alph

ErsaSlowly, his arms returned the hug, wrapping tightly around me, and he buried his face in the curve of my neck. I didn’t know for how long we stayed that way, suspended in the shared silence, until I felt him press a gentle, warm kiss onto my neck.He withdrew, and I gasped at the sensation, my hand flying instantly to the spot he had marked.Then, he held my cheek, caressing it with his thumb before giving me a soft, brief peck on the side of my lips. Finally, his full focus returned to me, and he locked his lips on mine.This time, it was slow that I couldn’t help but savor it and return the way he kisses me. Then, he parted my lips with his tongue, entering it.This time, the kiss unfolded slowly, allowing me to savor every brush of his lips against mine. I returned it eagerly, my mouth moving in sync with his. Then, his tongue slipped past my parted lips, delving into my mouth, exploring with a teasing depth that sent warmth pooling in my belly.What began as tender soon ignit

ErsaThe Silver Stag.Its coat was pure white, but as the moonlight reflected off it, a cascade of silver light seemed to glitter across its body. Its antlers were a deep, dark gray, and its eyes were an impossible pale blue—almost white.I didn't move for a long moment, afraid that if I took a single step, it would vanish. How lucky I was to encounter it this early in the Trial, before any of the others.Slowly, the Stag turned its massive head toward me. Its pale blue eyes fixed on mine, and then, without warning, it bolted.Then, something small snagged my attention in the moonlight: on the creature's hind leg, there was a flash of purple color.So that’s why it ran, I realized.Just as the realization settled, Lyanna came into view, emerging from the direction opposite to where the Stag had fled.“Don’t just stare at it, Ersa,” Lyanna said seeing me frozen there. She didn't wait for a reply, simply walking straight past me, clearly still on the hunt.I caressed my nape, feeling a

Ersa“Seraph!” I called out once I was close enough.I slowed down, the Silver Stag following obediently behind me.The shock that formed on Seraph’s face was total; she couldn’t believe her eyes. I wasted no time, shoving the rope into her hands.“Take it to the Prefects. We don’t have much time,” I commanded, reaching for my single remaining arrow. I had to put my mark on its head to secure our position on the Trials.Just as I raised the arrow, aiming on its head, Seraph’s voice cut through the air, strong and firm.“No.”“What do you mean ‘no’?” I said, completely stunned.Seraph offered a melancholy smile and looked up at the moon, which now hung directly overhead. “You see, I am done. The Trials—they stop here for me.”I was speechless for a long moment. I thought she didn't want to return to the pleasure house, to her old life?“Thank you for being my friend, Ersa. Truly.” She looked at me, clenching her fist tightly in front of her. “But this is my turning point. I am taking m