Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Luna on a Chain: Kabanata 141 - Kabanata 150

My heartbeat raced, beads of sweat forming on my forehead as adrenaline surged through me. My nostrils flared while I fought to draw in more air. My fingers clamped tightly around his baton, squeezing with all the strength I had. A fire burned in my eyes — one that could only be extinguished once it reached its peak. And there it was — the very crest of my blazing fury. “Oh, for God’s sake! The speedometer showed thirty kilometers, and you’re trying to convince me I was speeding? And now you’re waving that club around like it proves something.” I yanked the police baton from his hand with ease and hurled it straight into the bushes. The heavyset officer wrinkled his nose in displeasure — it looked even more like a pig’s snout now. “Citizen, you’re about to get yourself arrested for insulting an officer,” he replied smugly. “ Driver's license, please.” “My driver's license?” The gears in my head spun rapidly. “Hold on. I need to make a call.” I pulled my phone from my pocket and

Getting up early on my day off to prepare the pastries I had promised Ruslan took enormous effort. But it was too late to back out now, so after downing two cups of very strong coffee, I got to work. While the tart shells browned in the oven, I dipped fruit into caramel. I popped a couple straight into my mouth and smiled in satisfaction. I decided not to overcomplicate the cream and simply whipped heavy cream with powdered sugar. Berry jam went onto the bottom of each shell, the cream followed, and caramelized fruit crowned the tops as decoration. After packaging the treats beautifully, I sat down at the table with yet another cup of coffee. It was nearing eight. Funny… why hadn’t I asked Ruslan what time I should expect him? Once every dish had been scrubbed spotless and the kitchen gleamed, I was about to head upstairs when a familiar car appeared in the window, and a pleased smile spread across my face. I stepped outside to meet the werewolf, and before he could say a word, I

The next day, for some reason, I couldn’t sleep. I got up at dawn and spent a long time watching the sun rise above the horizon. A strange unease lingered in my chest, refusing to let me rest. Every time my thoughts seemed to catch the right thread, it snapped instantly.I might as well go to work if I’m already awake.Colorful landscapes flashed past my eyes, yet this time they brought no joy. Inside, everything felt hollow, as if someone had switched off all the happiness.I still had an hour before my shift, so I decided to grab a coffee at the café across the street, which fortunately opened very early.The hot liquid slid down my throat, filling my body with pleasant warmth. A smile spread across my face on its own.The chair opposite me was suddenly occupied by an unexpected guest.“Arthur,” I said with a heavy sigh, “you again?”“Me again,” he replied without the slightest hint of a smile. “How are you feeling?”I lifted my gaze and studied him carefully. No foolish grin. His e

“I already told you — I don’t know Gromov’s son!” I shouted, unable to hold back my emotions.Ruslan stepped forward, and I retreated until my spine hit the door. There was nowhere left to go. One of his hands slipped into my pocket and pulled out my phone. He unlocked it, and only when he began tapping with unsettling focus did I snap out of my daze and try to snatch it back.Ruslan pinned me to the door with one hand while the other continued scrolling through my phone.“Ruslan, you have no right!” I yelled.A smile spread slowly across his face.“Well, well… ‘My Beloved.’ Interesting name you saved him under. So that’s who had your license.”He kept reading my messages, and I forgot how to breathe as I remembered what Arthur had sent me.Then Ruslan dialed his number and put the call on speaker.“Baby, did something happen? I’m on the road right now,” Arthur’s voice came through the phone.“She’s perfectly fine, Gromov,” Ruslan answered for me.Egor’s deputy… A heavy sigh echoed th

"How did you find me?" I asked, my voice trembling."Is that really the only thing you care about right now? I caught you, Maya — now it’s my turn to play with your nerves a little."The floor suddenly rushed toward me, my hair hanging wildly as I swung from side to side. The jerk had thrown me over his shoulder and was carrying me straight out of the club."Put me down!" I shouted, pounding my fists against his back.Once we were beyond the pounding music, I yelled again, "You bastard, I said let me go! You have no right!"Ruslan stopped and set me down on the road. Outwardly calm, his gaze was cold — merciless enough to pierce straight through me."Am I allowed to have a personal life at all?" I snapped, crossing my arms tightly over my chest."You could have — if you hadn’t gotten involved with Gromov.""I didn’t know who he was!" I shot back, nearly shouting. "Besides, I never wanted a relationship with him.""Oh, I saw exactly how much you didn’t want it. Do you really think he’s