Semua Bab You Lost Your Luna: Bab 11 - Bab 20

Valerie's POVThe wait lasted only a few seconds, yet it felt like an eternity.I kept my gaze fixed on Aaron's face, clinging to a fragile hope that he might give me the answer I longed for.But reality never indulges fantasy."No." His voice was cold—so cold it could have come straight from hell. A faint, mocking smile tugged at his lips. "It's better that you're not pregnant. Saves me a great deal of trouble."His words hit harder than a blow. My heart plummeted from the clouds straight into an abyss, and a chill seeped through my veins.A deafening buzz filled my ears, so loud it made my head throb. My cheeks stung faintly, as if his words had left invisible welts.Trouble… He actually called me and our pup trouble.My throat tightened. My eyes burned.Enough, Valerie. Don't ask any more. Don't feed these useless, pathetic hopes.Aaron loved Lily. He would never care about anything connected to me—least of all our pup.After the wave of heartbreak came a hollow sense o

Valerie's POVThe bedroom door slammed shut. I stared blankly at the closed door, a heavy weight settling in my chest.Forget it. Aaron had already given me the master bedroom; there was no point in overthinking. He was probably just worried about preserving his spotless reputation—afraid I'd go complaining to his father or the elders.I let out a quiet sigh, forcing myself to relax. After changing into my pajamas, I slipped into bed and leaned back against the headboard, my hand instinctively resting on my belly.After today, my decision was set in stone: Aaron must never know I'm pregnant.Once our mate bond was officially severed, I would take my pup and leave this wretched place behind—far, far away from Aaron and everything that came with his name. Whatever happened between Aaron and Lily after that would have nothing to do with me.The night deepened. My thoughts wandered toward a future filled with my pup's laughter and sunlight, and somewhere between those fragile dreams,

Valerie's POVMy body lost balance—but before I could fall, Aaron's arms closed tightly around me.Startled, I instinctively clutched at his broad, solid frame. For a moment, I was enveloped in that sharp, familiar scent unique to him—cold, clean, and dangerously intoxicating.It shouldn't have felt like this. That scent had once meant safety, warmth. Now, it only made me feel as though I might tumble headfirst, all over again, into the same pit of love he never meant to offer.Flashes of memory burst through my mind—those nights when our bodies had intertwined in wordless passion. The images hit me so hard my fingers, still fisted in his collar, began to burn.Heat climbed from my chest to my cheeks. I couldn't bear to meet his eyes. With a quick breath, I stepped back, forcing distance between us."Sorry," I murmured.I had sworn to keep my distance from Aaron. So why did a single accidental touch undo me this easily?Before I could steady my breath, his hand caught my wrist

Valerie's POVReveal my identity as Luna?The thought startled me. From the moment I married Aaron, I had already accepted that our relationship would never be made public—not in this lifetime.Even Aaron himself didn't acknowledge me as his mate. So what difference would it make if the world knew I was the Luna of the Black Shadow Pack? To me, it would mean nothing at all.The only possible benefit would be for the pup growing quietly inside me—to give it a rightful name and identity.But Aaron had already decided to sever our mate bond, and that made everything meaningless.As I expected, his refusal came swiftly and cleanly."Now isn't the right time."He had used this same excuse countless times before to deflect Gaius's questions.But today, Gaius was clearly done tolerating it. His expression darkened with anger."Three years have passed, and it's still not the right time? How much longer are you planning to wait? Until I'm dead? Is that it?!"The more he spoke, the mo

Aaron's POVI rushed to Lily's apartment as fast as I could.The moment I stepped through the door, she came running toward me and threw herself into my arms, clutching my shirt in a death grip.I opened my mouth to ask what had happened, but before I could speak, I felt her body trembling violently against mine.My brows furrowed as I cast a dark look toward the guards stationed at the door.Ever since Lily returned to the country, I had arranged for her to live here, protected by a team of well-trained bodyguards. Under those circumstances, nothing should have gone wrong.The guards caught my warning glare and quickly waved their hands, their faces pale with panic, silently assuring me that everything was fine.My frown deepened, but within moments I learned the reason."Aaron, I'm so scared…" Her voice trembled as she choked back a sob. "I had a nightmare. You left me. I was chasing after you, calling your name, but you never looked back. You just kept walking away… I was so