Alpha’s Rue: His Shunned Luna のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 10

AELIANAHell is empty, and all the devils are here.I’ve learned to run from mine, the ones that unleashed demons to torment me for the rest of my life but as I stare at the warning in my hand, I reckon I didn’t run far enough. Not too fast either.[To Aeliana Hartley,With the blessing of their families, Seraphine Paul Hartley & Diego Rollins request the honour of your presence to bear witness to the start of their union.Save the date: February 28th.Venue: Valour Hall] it reads. My name in cursiveI don’t understand why I have to go, I’m pretty sure the bride—my stepsister doesn’t want me there. Sera and I don’t get along, I’d hate to ruin her special day with my presence and besides, going back would mean soaking up waters that once drowned me.That was why I tried to decline, made up every possible excuse to not attend but my father wouldn’t hear it. He wouldn’t want to appear as though he didn’t have a perfect family, but he does. Without me that is. I’m the one who ruins things

My answer is instant, obvious. “She changed, and the things she did—”“Forget them,” Dad groans, his tone bored. “Aeliana is going to be your Luna. You will marry her and only her if you desire the handover to proceed as planned.”My eyes shift to mom and she nods, of course she’d agree with him. They’re a team, something Aeliana and I can’t be. “Your father is right, you have to marry your true mate or you’ll curse our bloodline.”“The bloodline will be fine. I’m not the first to reject a mate.”Anger flashes in Dad’s eyes, “You will not reject her.”“I already have,” I argue. He will drop this obsession with true mates, he didn’t think I had a mate until minutes ago.“And that better be the last time you say it, son. Unless you want to pass on being Alpha.”I scoff. “Don’t you think that’s a bit too far?” I ask, an eyebrow raised. I have worked so hard for this pack, I earned the handover not only because I’m his first or oldest. “I can’t just marry her, I have—”“That lost omega w

KINGSTONI spent the entire night trying to make sense of my life. Every time I tried to fall asleep, images of Aeliana flooded my mind. Sometime years ago, the choice would have been easy, I wouldn’t have thought twice but today, the choice weighs heavily on me.My wolf wants Aeliana, I want the pack. Our desires and set on different paths, but to have both I must make the sacrifice. I refuse to let Aeliana ruin everything I’ve worked hard for. She will regret ever coming back to Mooncrest, she should have stayed out of our lives.I’ve been ready since seven AM, and when the clock finally strikes nine, I leave my office. I know Audrey is already out at her Beauty salon by now so I skip the crying and whining.Outside, the entire place is buzzing with news of my rejection last night and soon, they’ll be buzzing with the news of my upcoming wedding. I spot my Mom’s car just as I’m pulling out of the parking lot.“Kingston!” She calls out from her window, honking at me.I have no choi

KINGSTONSometimes instinct overrides logic.That’s the only explanation I can find for what happened this morning. Seeing Aeliana up close after so long stirred up some memories, memories that she ruined when she decided to show me her true colours.It’s been roughly eight hours since I left Aeliana’s house, and I told Gamma Hartley to keep her in check. I knew marking her wouldn’t stop her from leaving, it was just easier in the moment, I felt like I had something to prove. I shouldn’t have marked her, I’ve been bathed in guilt since I did that.I was hoping to avoid all contact when I arrived at the pack house but the moment I think I’ve done so, Audrey arrives at my door. “Hi babe,” she beams, pushing her way inside.“Audrey.” I almost sigh. She can be a little overstimulating, more so after a day like the one I just had but her heart is always in the right place, it’s what I like about her.She throws her arms around me, trying to kiss me but I pull away. “Are you avoiding me?”“

AELIANAThere hasn’t been a single second that I didn’t wish I had gone no contact, not one moment since I came back have I found a silver lining to my return. I’ve been nothing but miserable, it’s funny how I’m no longer that frail little girl and yet I’m treated just like her.I’m being forced into this marriage and my father doesn’t care, Mom doesn’t either, she hasn’t stopped gushing about the engagement ring I received this morning, no doubt from Alpha Dante or Luna Estelle because Kingston doesn't want anything to do with me.“Liana baby, why didn't you do your hair?” Mom asks again, for the fifth time since I got in the car. “You should have fixed yourself up.”I did.I have on enough clothes and makeup to hide the bruises Father gave me after he learned I was going to escape and I can thank none other than my groom for that.“How will you charm Kingston looking like this?” She scoffs. “You should have chosen something from Seraphine’s closet. She still has clothes at the house