All Chapters of The Outcast Luna: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

~A Few Hours AgoDamn this throne. It was a gilded cage, robbing me of the simple right to be myself. No wonder I felt so numb, so capable of killing without a second thought.I sat in my private chamber, glaring at the gaggle of old men who were pushing me to the edge."We're done with your games, Alpha Xander!" Chief Burdock, the Council chief, barked, trying to bully me into choosing a Luna. "Your father had an heir by your age. The rules were stricter then, but they were respected! You have until the end of this ceremony to claim Gia, or any other suitable she-wolf. Otherwise, I'll watch this pack crumble.""Is that a threat, Burdock? You can't talk to me like that. I could erase you in a heartbeat," I snarled, my voice dripping with venom. LI hated how he was using the entire council to intimidate me."I'm not afraid of you. You can kill me, but how many of us can you kill? Who will you rule then? You're making this pack a joke," Burdock shot back, his defiance unwavering. His w

Was that a threat to my whole life? The thought twisted my gut.I was so tired of being pushed around, of being a piece in everyone else's games. "What if I 'say' I will be Luna? The Luna of the Blackwood Pack?" I blurted out, my voice shaky but firm. He just laughed, a mean, dismissive sound that cut me deep. Then he stormed out, leaving me standing there, filled with anger and hurt. I turned and walked like a zombie to my bed, collapsing onto it. "I'll fight this," I whispered, but the words felt empty, like a promise I couldn't keep.I lay there until the first light of dawn peeked through the curtains. A soft knock woke me. "Come in," I mumbled, my voice still thick with sleep. A servant, someone who used to be in my place – quiet and overlooked – came in. I didn't know her name, but she knew me. "Luna-to-be," she said, bowing her head a little. "Your mating ceremony is in two days. Please, come and pick out your wedding dress." Her voice was soft. I looked around the room, at all