All Chapters of Luna Maya: Destined as the Alpha's Desire: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Me and Lucien.The yacht sailed through soft blue waves under the warm morning sun. The sea shimmered like spilled diamonds. Birds flew above us, and the breeze carried the smell of salt and soft flowers from lands I didn’t even know existed.Lucien stood behind me, his arms wrapped loosely around my waist as we watched the horizon growing closer.“How much longer?” I asked softly.“Just a few more minutes,” he whispered against my ear, his warm breath sending a little shiver down my spine.His private island appeared slowly green, gold, and glowing. Tall palm trees swayed like dancers. White sand wrapped the edges like a ribbon. Clear water lapped gently at the shore. It looked like a dream drawn by the Moon herself.My heart thumped with excitement.“It’s beautiful,” I whispered.Lucien kissed the side of my head. “Not as beautiful as you.”My cheeks warmed.The yacht slowed and lowered a small wooden bridge leading straight onto the sand. Lucien stepped down first, then turned, off

Maya’s POVMy hands were still shaking long after the four assassins were taken away.Even though I was standing safely inside the beach house now, and Lucien was holding my hands, despite the guards protecting us, I couldn’t stop shaking.I kept replaying the scene in my head.The knives, killers running at me, the sword I caught with my bare hand and how easily I had knocked them down.It didn’t feel real or possible.I sat on the couch by the window, watching the guards hustle outside. Lucien knelt right in front of me, his hands warm around mine.“Maya,” he said softly, “talk to me.”I swallowed hard. “I… I don’t understand what happened. I moved so fast. Too fast. And I didn’t even think. My body just… did everything.”Lucien brushed a curl from my face. His eyes were calm, but I could see worry hiding deep inside.“You were protecting yourself,” he said gently. “You did what you had to do.”“But how?” I whispered. “I shouldn’t be that strong.”Lucien opened his mouth to answer,

GRAYSON POVI wasn’t expecting them back so soon.Blood Moon Pack Palace was bright with morning light, guards standing tall, servants sweeping the marble floors, everything peaceful, until the gates swung open and Alpha Lucien walked in with Luna Maya at his side.They weren’t supposed to return for two more weeks.“Alpha?” I said, rushing toward them. “You’re back already?”Lucien didn’t answer right away. His eyes were dark, too dark. His jaw was tight, like he was grinding his teeth.Something was wrong, then my eyes landed on Luna Maya.She looked fine on the outside, but there was something else in her eyes, something she was trying to hide.“What happened?” I asked again.Lucien looked around. Guards. Maids. People everywhere. He wasn’t going to talk out here.“Inside,” he ordered. “My office.”I nodded instantly.Before we left, Serin, Maya’s handmaid, came running like she’d been waiting all year.“My Luna! You’re home!” she cried, hugging Maya tight.Maya smiled a little, an

Maya’s POVThe rogues rushed toward me, snarling, teeth sharp, eyes glowing with hunger.I moved before I thought, before anyone could stop me. Power exploded out of my body like lightning.I ran at them.The first rogue didn’t even see me coming. I slammed into him so hard he flew backward, crashing into stone. He didn’t get back up.Another came from the side. I grabbed him.My hands were stronger than they had ever been. I twisted, and he fell. He didn’t move again.I didn’t stop. I couldn’t. Lyra was roaring inside me in fury.“Protect the pack,” she growled. “Protect our Alpha.”Rogues kept coming, one after another.I fought with my hands, feet, and whole body, moving faster than I ever had. Every hit felt right. Every strike landed true.They fell.I didn’t count or think, just fought.Around me, Blood Moon wolves battled hard, but the rogues kept increasing. For every one we dropped, two more appeared.Fire burned part of the packhouse. Walls cracked. Screams filled the air

Maya's POVThe fire cracked behind me as they dragged me forward.My wrists hurt where the ropes had rubbed them raw earlier, even though they were untied now. My hands still felt weak, like they remembered being bound.Alpha Darius stood in front of me.My father.He didn’t rush. He didn’t shout. He stood calm and straight, like this was just another meeting, not the moment my world was about to break apart.The forest camp was quiet. Too quiet. His generals stood nearby, watching me with sharp eyes. Guards circled us like walls made of muscle and steel.Serin and Sophie were held back, fear written on their faces.I swallowed hard and lifted my chin.“You wanted me,” I said. “I’m here. Say what you need to say.”My father studied me like I was a broken tool.“You always were direct,” he said. “That part of you was useful.”My stomach tightened.“Useful,” I repeated.“Yes,” he said simply. “That’s why you were chosen.”Chosen. The word sounded wrong.“Chosen for what?” I asked.He d