All Chapters of The Alpha's Unexpected Luna: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

BRYNNEKade’s brow shoots up. “Where the fuck am I supposed to get a candle in this place?”Anywhere. I roll my eyes and turn toward Tristan. He shifts, sitting up a little straighter. Curiosity flickers in his normally blank gaze.“What’s going on?” he asked.Again, I ignore the question. “Can I get your lighter?”Of the four of us, he’s the only one who smokes. Father has tried to get him to quit too many times, but since his academic results are great and his combat skills even better, there’s only so much he can do.Tristan rises, slipping the silver lighter from his pocket. Instead of handing it over, he strides toward me. Stopping beside the desk, his eyes narrow as he flips to the front page of the book in my hand.Across the cover, golden letters gleam with the words: The Nature of Fire.He returns to the couch and asks, “Didn’t Lilith say your fire

SOMAIt’s time for lunch, but I stay planted in my seat. Sheila and Maeve file out of our last shared class for the day, giggling at personal jokes. Suspicion coils in my belly. I can’t prove it, but I can’t shake off the feeling that my cousins are behind the mess of this morning.The room soon empties, my classmates pushing back their chairs in their hurry to leave. I have two options: the cafeteria with its noise and stares, or back to the quarters where Jade is waiting.Before I can decide, the door creaks open, and Helga pokes her head in. “Hey. Not heading for lunch today?”“Of course I am.” Snapping my notebook shut, I slide it into my bag and stand. “Need to grab a few things first.”We stop by my locker, and my pulse hitches when I find it clean. Too clean. No sour smell or any trace of the prank from this morning. It’s almost like it never happened.“All done?”

SOMA“My Lady?” Jade calls.I snap out of my daze and clear my throat. “Do you know how the Princess keeps Dianna busy?” I whisper. She shakes her head, and I add, “She makes Dianna attend classes with her.”Jade sucks in a sharp breath, her hand flying over her chest. “That’s unheard of. We’re not supposed to be—” She cuts herself off, her gaze darting around like there’s anyone else here besides the two of us.“To be what?” I urge.“E-educated.” Seeing my shock, she hurriedly adds, “It’s for the safety of the royals,

SOMA “Who gave you permission to speak?” Brynne asks.Jade pales instantly. Her knees hit the floor with a dull thud before I can blink. She bows her head low, exposing her neck in submission, a posture typical of a wolf bracing for punishment or, in her case, death.A rush of cold shoots down my spine, freezing me in place for a second too long. My heart lurches into my throat so fast it’s hard to breathe. She can’t die.“Jade—”The word breaks off before I finish, and I force my feet to move. I step in front of her, shielding her from his line of sight. The heat of his gaze burns int

BRYNNEFinally. I have Soma alone to myself. It’s time to test my theory, but she rips her hand from my grip, flinching almost immediately. For someone who bravely stood up for her maid, she lets too many useless people get away with hurting her.With the curtain back in place, the noise of the class fades to a dull hum. She tries to limp away, stubborn as always, but I don’t give her the chance. My hand wraps around her wrist, dragging her back until we reach the red velvet couch tucked against the wall.“Sit,” I command.She doesn’t, which I expected. So I push firmly enough for her injured foot to buckle and tip her b