All Chapters of Rude Awakening of the Substitute Luna: Chapter 21 - Chapter 29

ETHAN Amelia Bennett. The woman who accepted to be by my side despite the arrival of her former mate. I know she's currently nervous. I can see it in her quick steps as she heads towards the kitchen, her black gown flowing beautifully behind her.She looks marvelous, which is important to intensify Logan's guilt when he arrives here and encounters the amazing woman he threw away.‘She’s really amazing,’ My wolf says inside me, and I don't appreciate the praise and affection in his tone.‘Hey, we both know she's just a weapon I intend to use against Logan,’ I remind him sharply. ‘She’s a tool for revenge. Nothing more.’‘But she's more than just a tool. She helps everyone she meets. She saved Nina and even managed to get Nina perched on her side like a puppy. We both know how cold and stubborn Nina used to be with people she doesn't know, but all that changed within the twinkle of an eye because of Amelia.’‘Yes, I know Amelia is a good woman, but we can't be distracted by her qualit

LOGAN“...Deadfang is my pack now, and nothing you say or do will change that…”Amelia’s words keep ringing inside my head. I can’t find any words to counter her. I can’t even articulate the tangled mess of guilt flooding everywhere inside me, so how can I defend myself, especially when she’s right?But I need to try. Also, something is off. I don't recognize this version of her. Where is the quiet, submissive woman who spent a year dying and doing everything to please me? Where is the soft-spoken woman who accepted my coldness without any complaints?This Amelia staring right back at me is not the Amelia I know. This version is refusing my commands like she has every right to defy me.What happened to her?“Amelia, do you want more juice?” Ethan cuts off my thoughts, his hand already reaching for one of the bottles.“Yes, Alpha Ethan. Thank you,” Amelia nods and the bastard smiles as he refills her glass. Next, he serves her scoops of food onto her plate. He's so gentle with her, giv

AMELIAThe instant he is gone, the door closes and my legs nearly give out. “Easy,” Alpha Ethan catches me and helps me back into my chair. “You're alright now.”“A week.” My voice shakes. “He’s staying for a week.”“I know. Can you handle it? If you want, I can assign some guards to—”“No,” I shake my head. “I can’t live with guards following me around for a week. I just need to stay strong and keep remembering why I left him. I will not let him manipulate me.”“That's right. By the way, you were magnificent tonight. You stood up to him. That took courage.”“Or stupidity.” I try to laugh, but it comes out broken. “Threatening to die rather than going back with him probably wasn’t my smartest move.”“I don't believe that. Your reaction was honest, and I'm sure Logan never expected it. You did absolutely well, and I'm proud of you.”“Thanks,’’ I manage a smile.“Now let's continue the banquet. Logan is gone now, so relax and enjoy your meal.”I nod and the banquet continues, though it

AMELIA This is, without question, the worst and the most embarrassing lunch of my entire life.The restaurant that Alpha Ethan chose for our joint lunch is beautiful: soft lighting, elegant table settings, and everything else looks splendid. However, just one look at the restaurant’s decor is more than enough to scream that this restaurant has the kind of atmosphere designed for romance, which makes my current situation approximately a thousand times worse.Also, I'm seated between Logan and Alpha Ethan, thanks to the sitting arrangement at the round table. I’m trapped in the middle, wishing desperately to be anywhere else, and both Alphas are silently glaring at each other, the tension so thick I can almost taste it. Clearly, they are competing for something I don’t understand.“The specialty here is their spice blend,” Alpha Ethan says conversationally to me, completely ignoring Logan’s presence. “They source their peppers from the southern packs and the taste is quite distinctive.

AMELIADone with my answer, I abandon Logan and start walking away.Not running—that will give him the satisfaction of knowing he has gotten to me. I just keep walking. Boldly and determined to get away from the man who ruined me and now wants forgiveness like it’s some simple thing I can just grant.“Amelia wait!” His loud voice follows me across the air. “Please I need—”“You need nothing from me,” I don’t stop walking or even look back. “We’re done talking. Go back to your pack. Go back to Katherine and leave me alone.”“I can’t,” his footsteps quicken behind me. “I need you to give me a chance. Just one chance. Please accept my apology and at least we can be friends—”“Friends?!” I spin around so fast he nearly crashes into me. “You think we can be friends after everything you’ve done to me?!”“We were friends once.” His voice carries desperate hope.“Amelia!”Before I can reply, I heard Alpha Ethan’s voice shouting my name. I turn around and see him marching towards us with half