All Chapters of The Rise Of The Forsaken Luna : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

BRIANAI shoved open Linda's heavy front door so hard it banged against the wall, startling everyone inside. She was just about to serve breakfast to the pups when I barged in, and now every small face was staring at me in shock. Linda froze mid motion, a plate in her hands, and her mate, David, frowned in concern.Heavy footsteps pounded behind me Milan had finally caught up. I'd ordered him to stay back earlier, giving myself five minutes of head start. My body was still sore from the ordeal I had just endured, but rage fueled me more than rest ever could."We need to talk," I said through clenched teeth. I fought hard to keep my tone calm for the pups' sake, but I could feel my anger burning beneath the surface.Linda let out a slow sigh while David gave her a soft, reassuring smile, silently telling her to go with me. She bent down, smiling at the pups, promising she'd be back soon, then walked toward me. I spun on my heel, storming back outside, my glare landing on Milan. He stoo

BRIANA"Beta Briana!"I turn at the sound of someone calling my name and spot a she-wolf, Jenny, waving as she guides two pups toward me. It has been two weeks since the first group of Moonveil wolves joined Silver Paw, and Jenny was among them. She and her mate had arrived as omegas, but after only a few days of training, it became obvious she was better suited to become a warrior."Morning, Jen! Hi, Izzy and Carson!" I greet warmly, bending down to ruffle Carson's hair. The seven-year-old immediately swats my hand away with a little frown, making me chuckle. He and his twin sister don't linger. They dash off to join the other pups in their training session.Jenny laughs softly, her eyes following them. "You know, it feels good to finally call you that. Call you beta, I mean."I can't help but smile. "It feels nice being called it," I answer, hugging her back when she pulls me in close.As I hold her, my thoughts drift back to when it all began. Four days after we rescued the first e

DRAKE[We still can't find your father or Laura,] Peter links me just as I finish buttoning up my shirt.I groan, dragging a hand down my face, wondering what in the hell my father is doing. He is always the one lecturing me about Laura-how I need to be on time, how I should treat her like a queen since she's to be my wife. Yet now, he's nowhere to be found, and neither is she. Some Alpha he is.[I'll check his office,] I reply, leaving my room and heading down to the second floor.The unease in my chest builds with each step. Just as I turn toward my father's office, someone blocks my way. I growl low, ready to shove them aside, but it's only Natty. His eyes dart everywhere but to mine, and my uneasiness sharpens into suspicion."Natty, I'm looking for my father. Move," I say firmly, trying to push past him."I already searched down here, Drake. Let's just head to the party," he mutters.His eyes flick up to meet mine for the briefest second before dropping again. Panic swims there,

BRIANAI stared at the plan laid out for tomorrow afternoon the meeting with the new alpha of Shadow Moon. My nerves were stretched tight, though I tried to steady myself with the thought that at least this part of the future was clear. Just as I leaned back in relief, my cell phone rang. Startled, I shoved the file onto my desk and reached for the call, frowning when I saw it was from an unknown number."Briana George, beta of Moonveil Pack," I answered, pressing the phone to my ear. In the background, I heard the pounding of many footsteps, like a group of people running together."Briana, it's Natty. Peter gave me your number."My posture straightened immediately at the sound of Beta Natty's voice. My stomach knotted; Natty was supposed to be working alongside Linda, while Peter usually stayed in contact with me. For him to call meant something serious."What happened?" I asked sharply, already rising from my chair. My instincts screamed that whatever he had to say wasn't good.I

BRIANAStanding in the wide foyer of the pack house,I sip slowly from a steaming cup of coffee while my eyes scan the long driveway outside. Any moment now, the Shadow Moon pack's vehicles will arrive.Last night I barely slept. News had reached me that Drake Summer was under house arrest, and it explained more than I wanted to admit. Deep down, I'd always suspected there was more to his rejection of me than simple cruelty but to know the truth, I'll need to look him in the eyes again someday. That thought haunts me still."Do you need a refill, Beta Briana?"I glance over and see Greg, an omega with kind eyes, approaching with a coffee pot. Smiling faintly, I offer him my nearly empty mug. He fills it with fresh brew, and I thank him softly before taking another sip."You seem tense," Greg observes gently."I am," I confess, turning my gaze back to the open doors where the morning light spills in. Outside, pups chase a ball, their laughter carrying across the yard. "Between Alpha Mor