All Chapters of CHASING HIS REJECTED LUNA: Chapter 31 - Chapter 33

Ava's POVThree weeks in Silver Creek and I finally felt like I could breathe again without my chest tightening with old pain.I spent my mornings at the bookstore. The smell of old paper became my favourite and I knew most customers by name now.Mrs. Henderson came in every Tuesday for romance novels. Young Tommy browsed the graphic novels section after school and always left with recommendations I carefully selected.At noons, I ran the free lending library from the small gazebo in the town square. Wolves of all ages stopped by and borrowed books.The community embraced my project with enthusiasm that still surprised me. Someone donated a weatherproof cabinet and Tom helped install it near the gazebo.In the evenings, I studied business management online. My laptop screen glowed in the dim light of my apartment while I took notes about nonprofit organizations and community programs.The dream of a community center felt closer every day.Margaret said I had a gift for bringing people

Ava's POVThe fourth day of living under constant surveillance felt like being suffocated slowly by invisible hands.Guards followed me everywhere. To the bookstore and back home and even on short walks that used to clear my head.I understood the necessity. Truly I did and yet understanding did not make the loss of freedom any easier to bear.Margaret noticed my growing frustration. She brought lunch to the bookstore and found me staring out the window at the guard stationed across the street."You look like a caged wolf." She set sandwiches on the counter. "This is eating you alive.""I finally had freedom." My voice broke, even though I tried to appear strong. "And now I am a prisoner again.""For your safety." Margaret's tone was gentle. "That makes a difference.""Does it?" I turned to face her. "I feel just as trapped as I did in Adrian's pack and at least then I understood why."The words hung between us. Margaret squeezed my hand but offered no other comfort because we both kn