All Chapters of The Rise of a Forsaken Luna: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

SERAPHINA~<>~I almost missed it.  I almost let my fears and need to appear strong cost me the one person who was keeping me sane. W-what would I have done if I had gone for the dining instead? I thought to myself as I watched the steady rise and fall of my daughter’s chest.  “But you didn’t.” Kia tried to make me feel less guilty, but the bitter bile in my throat remained intact. “You came to her just in time—"  “I could have been a minute late, Kia," I whimpered back to my Lycan, and my mind dragged me back to the second I almost lost Celeste. Forever.  A few hours ago, I had my da

SERAPHINA~~I spent the night in Celeste’s room, holding her all through the night. To prepare for the meeting, I slipped out of her room before she woke up, returning to mine to freshen up and get dressed. I chose to wear a simple gown, slipping on a pair of comfortable footwear before I went back to my daughter’s room. I made it back just in time to hear her asking Lily, “Where is my Mama?” With a smile on my face, I pushed her bedroom door open and stepped in, breathing, “I’m right here, my Moon.”Celeste’s face lit up, that pale, fragile exhaustion momentarily replaced by the spark that had never failed to make my heart swell with pride. She reached out, her small fingers curling into the fabric of my gown as I sat on the edge of her bed.“You stayed with me…” She whispered, her eyes searching mine. “I’m sorry for scaring you again, Mama. I promise to get better soon—" “Shush,” I pressed a finger to her lips, shaking my head as I said, “You don’t have to apologize to me, ba

ALPHA REXTON~~I had vowed to play nice today and actually attend the meeting with an open heart…. But also with the hope that Seraphina and I would finally get some alone time to talk. And so far, I have been enjoying it. Not only have I seen just how smart Seraphina has become–“She has always been smart, Rexton. Always.” My wolf, who had been agreeing with every choice I have made today, finally disagreed. “We knew that once… until Dahlia and the bond we felt happened.”How could I disagree? When I knew my wolf was stating nothing but facts. If only I had held on tighter and perhaps found a way to forgive her after I found out that her daughter wasn’t mine. But I missed my chance to get married and mated to the woman that was now the Lycan Princess… Who I would have become—“Honesty, Rexton. Don’t start that crap.” Kane warned, growling at me the second I started losing myself. I quickly gathered my thoughts, returning to track, but not fast enough because the next second,

ALPHA REXTON~~“This is your chance, Rexton.”My wolf had said to me when he saw Kieran and the Royal family leaving without Seraphina, who walked towards another direction with Nicola. At first, I hesitated, because… I couldn’t be sure. Could it have been the fear of getting humiliated again, or perhaps the fear of getting rejected despite my attempt to be honest? But when I saw that none of the guards followed her, I did, taking advantage of Nicola’s access to her. I thought to myself when I saw them sitting in the garden, “When she is done talking to Nicola, I will approach her and be honest with her.” And the plan was going so well until I stepped on a dry branch, the snap sounding like a bulldozer’s engine in the quiet garden.I froze, cursed the clumsiness that had attacked my feet due to anxiety, and held my breath. But it was too late.Seraphina’s head snapped in my direction, her eyes flashing with a deadly, royal authority I hadn’t seen before… not in her usually ca

SERAPHINA~~“I was starting to think you weren’t returning anytime soon.” Kieran’s voice welcomed me as soon as I stepped back into the palace. He was sitting on one of the couches in the large living room. Apparently, he has been waiting there for my arrival. “You worry too much, Kieran,” I stated, the smile I had on since I left Rexton getting bigger as I walked over to him. “I can take care of myself.” “I know, Princess.” Kieran sighed, patting the space beside him. I sat down, still unable to wipe that smile off my face. “But he is in the realm. It’s different, and you don’t have to pretend like you are okay… not with me.”I leaned back into the soft velvet of the couch, the adrenaline from the garden still humming in my veins.Kieran was looking at me with those steady, concerned eyes. Those eyes that belonged to a man who would burn down the world as long as it kept me safe."I'm not pretending, Kieran," I said, my voice softer but filled with a new kind of emotion. "For