All Chapters of The Alpha’s Treaty, Now His Luna: Chapter 91 - Chapter 100

PENIEL‘It's just Rhea, my foot!’My back hit the ground of the training ring for what felt like the thousandth time. The air rushed out of my lungs in a painful whoosh as I landed in a heap on the ground. I let out a painful grunt as I tried to sit up. Every part of my body aching.My arms still trembling from the force of trying to block her blows. My legs wobbling like wet noodles, and my tongue coated with dust.I cursed Luciano for what felt like the five thousandth time.Rhea stood over me, not even breathing hard. The real knife was tucked away now, thank the moongoddess, but the practice baton in her hand might as well have been steel. “Get up,” she said, her voice flat.Groaning, I pushed myself onto my elbows, then forced my shaky legs under me. I stood, swaying slightly. The circle of watching warriors had grown. I saw pity on some faces, amusement on others. My cheeks burned, but not from exertion.It was like she was determined to humiliate me.“Again,” Rhea commanded.S

PENIELMy claws didn’t retract. If anything, the sight of Olivia’s sneering face made them lengthen, the sharp points glinting in the glaring in the sunlight. Adrenaline, washing away the last of my fatigue.Olivia’s sneer was a challenge, one my wolf desperately wanted to answer. The air between us was thick with tension, both of us ready to escalate it at any minute. “What are you doing out here, Olivia?” I asked, keeping my voice even. I didn’t move, my body coiled and ready.She took a slow step forward, her eyes never leaving mine. “I could ask you the same thing, Luna.” She spat the title like it was a dirty word. “Running off alone into the woods. That’s not very smart, is it? Then again, you were never known for your brains. Just your… other talents.”“I asked you a question, Olivia,” I said, my voice low. “What are you doing out here?”She took another step closer, her eyes hard. “That's none of you business! I don't answer to you. You might have tricked everyone else into b

PENIELHe was silent for a long moment, just looking at me. I couldn’t read his expression. But it was thoughtful, intense.I hoped he realized I wanted to do this because of my earlier life with both him and my dad. I hoped he understood how important this was to me.“You want to challenge the way things have always been,” he finally said.“No, I want to make things better,” I corrected. “For the ones who feel like I did. For the ones who have no one, and are going through what I went through. But I can’t do this without you. I need your support. Not just your permission, but your protection. You have to make it known, without actually saying it, that the Luna’s gatherings are off-limits for interference. That a mate’s control stops at the door.”I held my breath, waiting. This was the moment. He could say it was too much, too soon, that it would cause discord and chaos in the pack.Luciano reached out and tucked a loose strand of hair behind my ear. His eyes were warm, filled with a

PENIELI burst out into the training field, expecting to see Rhea drilling warriors or sharpening weapons. The field was busy, but I didn't see her stern figure anywhere.Then I heard it. A high, giggling laugh, followed by a lighter, rumbling chuckle.I turned my head, my steps slowing to a stop. Near the edge of the field, under the shade of a large oak tree, was a sight I never thought I'd see.Rhea was on the ground, surrounded by a wriggling pile of werewolf pups, the youngest ones, maybe three or four years old. One was trying to climb onto her back. Another was tugging on the sleeve of her training leathers. A little girl with curly hair was sitting in her lap, babbling something while Rhea listened, a soft, almost-smile on her usually severe face.My mouth fell open in shock.One of the pups spotted me and pointed. Rhea’s head snapped up. The moment her eyes met mine, the softness vanished, replaced by instant, flustered alarm. She gently set the little girl aside and stood up

PENIELRhea gave me one more long look. I gave a slight shake of my head. ‘Let them stay. I said all she-wolves are welcomed, I won't go back on my word.’She didn’t look happy at that, but she nodded agreeing to my terms. Then, with a subtle tilt of her chin, she caught the eye of a broad-shouldered warrior woman named Tara, who had come in with her. Tara gave a nearly imperceptible nod back and shifted slightly in her seat, her focus now clearly on the two newcomers.Rhea then moved out silently to go stand in front of the doors which she closed gently behind her.I took a deep breath and tried to pick up where I left off. “As I was saying, this is a place for us. A place to share skills, to talk about things that matter to us, to support one another.”“Oh, like what?” Haley called out from the back, letting out a laugh filled with mocking. “How to please an Alpha? Because I think some of us might need a refresher.”A few uncomfortable titters ran through the room. My face grew war