All Chapters of The Hybrid Luna birthright: Chapter 21 - Chapter 26

Brail’s POVI sat at the table in the council chamber and tried to keep my eyes open as the Beta droned on about the new tax strategy for the southern territories. My eyelids felt heavier than the crown I was destined to wear and the words floated around me without landing as I had not slept a wink since leaving Melyn’s house last night. My mind had been consumed with a toxic mix of anger and longing for a woman who had vanished like smoke."The proposed tariff on wool exports will increase revenue by fifteen percent," Trad argued from across the table while pointing at the ledger with surprising vigor given our late night. "However it will likely cause unrest among the farmers who are already struggling with the drought and cannot afford another hit to their profits."I rested my chin on my hand and let my eyes drift shut for just a second because the darkness was a relief from the glaring sun streaming through the high windows. I saw Aria’s face in the dark and heard her laugh."Bra

Madam Lysca's POVI poured the wine into the Alpha's goblet and kept my hands steady even though my mind was racing with images of Rashi climbing through windows and running through alleys in that ridiculous cloak. The Alpha sat at the head of the long dining table and reviewed some reports that the council had sent earlier, he barely looked up as I set the plate of roasted venison in front of him."Will there be anything else, Alpha?" I asked, bowing my head low."No, you may..." he started to dismiss me but stopped mid-sentence when the heavy doors of the dining hall burst open.A guard rushed in and dropped to one knee in front of the Alpha's chair, he was breathing hard like he had run all the way from the outer gates. I froze with the wine pitcher still in my hands and felt my stomach drop to the floor."Speak," the Alpha commanded, setting down his fork."Sire, we followed the prince just as you ordered," the guard panted, looking up at the Alpha with urgent eyes. "The Prince is

Brail's POVI led Aria to the velvet sofa and watched her settle into the cushions like she belonged there, the emerald silk of her gown caught the candlelight and made her skin glow like honey. I couldn't stop staring at her and my wolf was practically purring in my chest because she was finally here in front of me and not some ghost I had conjured in my desperate imagination."Sit with me," I urged, dropping into the seat beside her and leaving barely any space between us.She folded her hands in her lap and looked at me with those dark intelligent eyes that had haunted me for two straight days. I wanted to ask her a thousand questions about where she had been and why she had disappeared but all I could do was grin at her like a fool."I am so happy you came," I admitted, reaching out to touch her hand. "I was terrified Melyn was hiding you from me.""I was ill," she replied softly, her fingers tensed under mine. "I didn't mean to worry you.""I came here last night looking for you,