Semua Bab Doctor Luna: The Alpha’s Forsaken Bride: Bab 21 - Bab 30

ValerieCeleste Blackthorne.Or is it Celeste Vairmont now? She’s married to Sebastian after all.She’s doing a lot better than I wish she was. Clad in an elegant tweed dress with designer accessories from head to toe, she looks beautiful. Fair skin, lush hair, sweet smile. My gut twists in fury. Life shouldn’t be so good to her.“Welcome, Miss Valerie Manchester,” she greets eloquently, handing her bag to one of the bodyguards behind her. “You’re welcome to Bloodcrest. We have been anticipating you.”There and then, I realise something. I am way higher in status than she is. I have a higher networth, command more respect, and have Alphas vying to set up meetings with me. She, on the other hand is just the Luna of Bloodcrest. Since she isn’t my luna, I have no obligation to show her courtesy.“I’m Celeste Vairmont,” she introduces eagerly, resting her hand on her chest. “The Luna of bloodcrest pack. I’ll be your host for the duration of your stay here, so feel free to tell me anythin

Celeste.Arrrgh!The new doctor is infuriating. The way she speaks, the way she acts, like she’s a god or something. It’s been a long time since someone spoke to me in that manner. I thought being a Luna would put me above everyone else, but I was wrong. If it wasn’t for Sebastian, I would have put her in her place. The pack needs her. For years, Sebastian has been the most respected on the Alphas council, a fate even more grounded now that he has the doctor everyone wants in Bloodcrest. If she leaves because of my temper, he’ll never forgive me.“I don’t want to be on that team, father,” I grumble for the upteenth time, hoping my dad would listen to me. I’m in the beta’s mansion, on my knees, pleading to him. But for the first time in history, my dad doesn’t care about what I want.He leans back into his sofa, a drink in hand. “Don’t make me angry, Celeste. You must be on that team.”“But the doctor is a bitch,” I cry out. “She’s rude and bossy, and Sebastian can’t even defend me f

Valerie“I need to get into Ashville,” I tell Mireya at dinner the next evening. Lucien seats on her lap as she downs a glass of orange juice silently. “They have silverthorn in abundance.”“Request for it.”“Kai would never give it to me.”Placing her cup down, she looks at me, puzzled. “Why? You haven’t even tried.”I don’t need to try to know that he wouldn’t. I look like a completely different person now. He would never recognise me. If he does, that would be a lot worse, because he warned me never to return to his pack. I can’t imagine how mad he’ll be if I just show up without warning, or even try to reach out to him.“Did something happen between you two?”I blow out an exasperated breath, popping a grape into my mouth. “I wish I knew what happened. He seemed really mad the last time we saw. I have no idea why.”“Don’t make conclusions based on your assumptions, Valerie. Put in a request for the silverthorn herb and wait for a reply.”“The silverthorn herb?” Helen's voice inter

Kai.“The council sent another letter, Alpha. I returned it, just like you instructed, but I can't stop thinking about everything we can gain if we give them a listening ear.”I stop walking, my hands behind my back. Peyton’s lips stretch into a flat line.“What can we gain?” I ask him. “More influence,” he blurts quickly, looking away from me. “I know you think Ashville is as good as it is now, but we can be better. We will still have our tight security intact. All we need is to launch trade between our pack and the others, and we’ll be a lot stronger than we are.”I raise my brows, throwing a glance at Peyton. “So you think we aren’t strong enough now.”Peyton shakes his head in disagreement, his eyes still avoiding mine. “I don’t mean that,” he says. "It's no secret that we are the strongest pack in the region now. But if the other packs decide to pool resources together and fight against us, I'm afraid we won’t be able to hold out for long.”“The other packs are busy fighting a v

ValerieI have no idea how Kai saw through my disguise, but he did. As if that wasn’t enough, he knows nothing about the identity I have built these last five years, and he wants me to be his Luna without fail.The next morning, I wake up with less pain than I expected. The trap injury is almost healed. As soon as the effect of the wolfsbane wears off, I’d be completely healed. I’m aware of the fact that this can take a few days. Kai has sent out decrees to the border officials to ensure that I stay here till I'm healed. Bored out of my wits, I stroll out of Kai’s room and down the stairs.“I was about to come get you downstairs for breakfast,” Lady Juliet says, taking my hand in hers as she leads me to the kitchen. “I made chicken soup. You will enjoy it.”It’s baffling to see how much she remained the same. She’s still caring to strangers, acting all motherly and always tending to them. Smiling, I sink into a seat beside the kitchen island as she places a steaming bowl of soup in fro