Semua Bab The Rise Of The Forsaken Luna : Bab 171 - Bab 180

DRAKE Tucking Briana into bed, I linger for a moment just to watch her sleep. The dark circles under her eyes have grown deeper these last few days, with the battle approaching so quickly. I know how much pressure she’s under—balancing her duties to Ivory Fangs while worrying about how we’ll protect our little pup. I’ve caught her many nights sitting alone in the living room, wrapped in a blanket, a mug of tea in her hands as she stares into the fire. She says she’s been thinking about Jammy and any other pups we might have someday—wondering what to do if one of them inherits powers from me. Whenever I find her like that, I sit down beside her, pulling her into my lap while we talk for hours. We go over safety plans, ideas, and ways to prepare our pup if they show any signs of special abilities. If my own visions ever hint at what’s to come, at least we’ll be ready. Eventually, she drifts off to sleep in my arms, and I carry her to bed—just like now. Placing a soft kiss on her for

LINDA I slam my office door shut, locking out the world and linking everyone in the pack not to disturb me. My legs feel heavy as I make my way toward my desk, collapsing into the soft leather chair with a deep sigh. The past two weeks have been nothing short of chaos, and now, with Moonveil’s forces creeping closer to our borders, I feel Ivory Fangs slipping out of my control. For the first time since taking the Alpha title, I wonder if the world might actually come crashing down around me.I always knew leading a pack would demand everything I had—my strength, my patience, my sanity. But I never imagined that my own brother, Marcus, would turn his hatred into something this monstrous. I knew he despised that I was born with Alpha blood, that a woman could stand equal to him in strength and power. Still, I never thought his bitterness would twist him so far that he’d attack innocent pups just to feed his fragile pride.And now, my heart aches for another reason entirely. Briana and

BRIANA The first man jolts awake with a sharp gasp, his eyes darting around the dim room before landing on the others slumped beside him. When realization hits, the defeat that crosses his face brings me a strange, dark satisfaction. Maybe he truly understands just how deep in trouble they are.“Why didn’t you just kill us?” he mutters, voice low and beaten.“Because that’s not how we work,” Linda answers, stepping closer. With calm confidence, she hooks a finger under his chin and tilts his head up so their eyes meet. For a moment, I think he might lunge at her, but instead, he just stares—empty, tired, broken.“Alpha Linda Bruce, I assume?” he asks finally, a bitter smirk tugging at his mouth.“The very same,” Linda replies smoothly before releasing him and stepping back. He lets out a shaky sigh, his gaze drifting toward the unconscious woman beside him. The look in his eyes isn’t fear for himself—it’s for her.“Is she your mate?” I ask quietly, stepping out from the corner where

BRIANA Looking across the table at Inda, Hale, and Zach, I notice they look far better than yesterday. The dark circles under their eyes have faded a little, and Inda even seems curious about the boardroom, though there’s still fear in her eyes.“So let me get this straight,” Drake growls, his frustration echoing through the room. Inda flinches, and he quickly softens his tone, sending her an apologetic smile before leaning back in his chair and running his fingers through his hair. “Moonveil was promised a portion of Ivory Fangs’ wolves when they attacked us?”“Not just that,” David adds, his jaw tight with fury. “Each man was told he could pick a she-wolf to use as an incubator for his pups.”My stomach twists. It still sounds too cruel to be real—but then again, Morgan once forced me into heat, trying to mark me and get me pregnant. Monsters like him existed.“That’s right,” Zach confirms, reaching for one of the scones on the table.I chuckle and push the butter toward him. “Here

BRIANA Watching the vans being filled with battle gear and luggage, I wrap my arms around myself and take a deep breath. The air is crisp, carrying the scent of departure and destiny. Normally, it would take ten days to drive from here to Moonveil, but with the omegas taking turns behind the wheel—resting every few hours—we should reach there in about four to six days.When I was banished from Moonveil, I never thought I’d return—especially not while pregnant and planning to end Marcus’s reign. Yet here I am, about to face the man who destroyed everything good in my life. Marcus has done more harm than anyone could have imagined, and my heart aches for those still trapped under his rule.From what Devon’s friends told us, Laura Joss has become unbearable. She throws tantrums over the smallest things—like how warm her food is or when omegas ask to plant new gardens. Her selfishness has driven the pack into a food shortage, and Marcus just stands by, watching the chaos he allowed to gr