All Chapters of Luna Maya: Destined as the Alpha's Desire: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Maya's POVMy heart hammered against my ribs. What have I just done?Kaiser's hand went slowly to his cheek. Then he smiled. It was the most terrifying smile I'd ever seen on his face."There it is," he said softly. "I was wondering when you'd fight back. It was getting boring watching you play dead all the time."He grabbed my throat and yanked me close."Do it again," he whispered. "Show me that fire."Then he slapped me so hard I flew sideways and crashed into the floor. My head hit the wood with a sickening crack. Everything went white. I couldn't see, couldn't think."Get up," he said. "Don't be boring now."I could hear him getting closer. I lay still, trying to catch my breath. Nobody was coming to save me. Nobody ever did.A knock came at the door."What?" Kaiser snapped.The door opened. One of the pack servants stood there with her head down. "The council requests your presence, Alpha."He looked at me one more time, rolled down his sleeves, and walked out without another wo

Maya’s POVEven from this distance, I knew he was the Alpha. He was taller than everyone else, broader. Power came off him like heat waves. His hair was dark, almost black, and even though I couldn't see his face clearly, I could tell he was handsome.Alpha Lucien.My heart pounded. Not because I thought he was my mate. Someone like him would never be paired with someone like me. But his pack was down there. One of them might be mine.I watched as Kaiser greeted them. Victoria stood beside him in her perfect dress, smiling widely. She moved closer to Alpha Lucien, clearly trying to get his attention.The Alpha barely glanced at her.They all walked inside. I lost sight of them.I paced the room like a caged wolf. Downstairs, I could hear music playing. Laughter. The welcome party had begun."I can't stay here," I told Lyra. "I won't.""What are you going to do?"I looked at the door, then the window. Then my eyes landed on the bathroom.Kaiser's bathroom connected to his bedroom, but

Maya's POVTears burned my eyes. I blinked them back furiously."I don't know how to be a Luna," I whispered. "I only know how to be a slave."His expression softened. "Then I'll teach you. We'll figure it out together."The car hit a bump and I winced as pain shot through my twisted ankle.Lucien's eyes immediately went to my leg. "You're hurt.""It's nothing. I just twisted it when I…" I stopped."When you what?"I bit my lip. "When I jumped out the window to escape Kaiser's room."His eyes widened. "You jumped out a window?""It was only three floors up. And I aimed for the bushes.""Three floors?" He looked horrified. "You could have died!""But I didn't. I had to get to the party. I had to find..." I trailed off."Your mate," he finished softly.I nodded.Something shifted in his expression. Respect, maybe. Or admiration."You're braver than you think," he said. "Stronger too."Before I could respond, his phone rang. He pulled it out and frowned at the screen."It's my Beta," he

POV: Lyra (Maya’s wolf)I had felt him for days. A quiet, steady pull in my chest whenever Lucien was near. It was like hearing a heartbeat that wasn’t mine. A whisper that wanted to be known. That was Kade — Lucien’s wolf. Tonight, the pull was too strong to ignore. Even while Maya slept, I could sense him more clearly than ever. Her heart beat softly, steady and calm, while mine raced with something I didn’t understand yet. I slipped quietly from her dreams into the place between worlds, the space where wolves meet. It was a forest washed in silver light, peaceful and endless, the air glowing gently like moon mist. The ground felt soft under my paws. I took a deep breath. For the first time in years, I felt free. That was when I saw him. He stood between the trees, tall and strong, his dark fur glimmering like night soaked in moonlight. His eyes were silver — calm, knowing, kind in a way that startled me. “So it’s you,” I said softly. “Lyra,” the way he said my name mad

Kaiser's POVIt rained all evening, the droplets hitting the tall windows of my study like hundreds of tiny fists, pattering in sharp, steady beats. The fire burned low in the great stone fireplace, filling the room with a flickering orange glow. Shadows danced across the walls, long and restless, as if they too were waiting for something. I sat behind my desk, made from dark wood, scarred with age and battles won. Maps of the eastern lands covered the surface. Little red and silver pins showed the borders of every pack from the frozen ridges up north to the forests that kissed the sea. In the middle of it all sat one red pin shaped like a wolf’s head. Blood Moon Pack. Lucien’s home. My next battle. The door creaked, and I looked up. Alpha Darius of the Silver Creek Pack stepped inside, his big frame filling the doorway. His cloak was wet with rain, dripping onto the floor, but he didn’t care. His steel-gray eyes scanned the room once before landing on me. “Kaiser,” he sa