บททั้งหมดของ The Alpha’s Dead Luna: บทที่ 41 - บทที่ 50

EMILYI left the party and began heading for the stables and the bunkhouse, partially on instinct but mostly propelled by mulish determination. I would search everywhere if I had to. I just couldn't bare the thought of him doing something romantically with someone else, worse of all, is how my wolf will react agitatedly towards that thought.Walking between two whitewashed barns, I left the sounds of the music and laughter behind. The night air was wet and still. A fine film of perspiration covered her body; my bare shoulders and chest gleamed.And then I saw a dark figure leaning against the paddock adjoining the studs' stable. I didn't have to see clearly to know it was him, and he was alone. My pulse quickened. He was smoking, his cigarette glowing each time he lifted it to his lips.I paused when I could see him, my breasts already heaving. "Hiding from someone? I demanded sarcastically. "Or waiting for someone by this time of the night!"He tossed the cigarette and ground it unde

EMILY Dawn broke, shading the sky pink and gray. I hadn't slept all night. I sat in the kitchen with a mug of coffee in my hand, still in the flame-red dress from the night before.Ella and Ama sat with me, having kept vigil with me since the theft of Alessandro's diamond staff. Augustina and Marcus had stayed up for a while, too, but they had long since gone to their rooms and to bed.I wondered if he might die.I felt sick.Augustina and Grace came into the kitchen. I leapt to my feet. "What's happened?""The posse's getting ready to go out," Augustina replied."The pack investigation team just arrived."Beta Asher had been at the party, as had almost everyone in town. When Julian had been shot, I had run for Alessandro, and for help. Julian had been taken inside, tended by the pack doctor, but had been too weak to answer more than a couple of questions, already fighting unconsciousness. Asher had also questioned me. I had told him we had been talking outside in the woods when the

EMILY I actually couldn't bring myself to give any fucks at this point. I wanted to know the truth about my past and why Julian had to show up again.I would deal with the problem of getting caught when it arose.I entered the beta's office. A big ceiling fan circulated the thick, damp air, doing little to alleviate anyone's misery. The second Asher saw me, he shot to his feet."My lady!""Why, hello, Asher. how are you today?" I was greeting. I could even act normal at this point because I honestly didn't expect him to be the one on duty. He was supposed to be back at the mansion with Alessandro.Asher stared stunned at the basket I carried, no doubt thinking it was for him. "Why, uh, fine, my lady, and you?""Very well, thank you. I decided the prisoner needed a proper lunch, " I continued, ignoring his surprise. "How has he been?" I asked and Asher recovered. "Real quiet. Stays in bed and doesn't say anything. You can't go in there with him, my lady.""Why the fuck not?""Well—"

JULIANThe coast was clear. With a half smile, one hard but triumphant, I darted across the street and dragged Emily with me. Before she knew it, I had thrown her on the car and was already in the driver's seat. And then we were driving down another alley and out of the pack.I did not slow down or stop until I had put a few hills and gorges and a good ten miles between us and the pack. Emily tried to protest at first, which was no easy feat with the gag; before she could remove it, I had tied it in place. I ignored her. If I hadn't been going so fast and my grip on her hadn't been so firm, she would have tried to leap off through the window. Mh mind was in a frenzy. Why had I taken her with me? Why had I abducted her? Why?It did not make sense. I should have left her in town.I could go faster and farther alone. I no longer needed her. Unbidden, the sarcastic words I'd hurled at her in the cell echoed in her mind: "Have you gotten your revenge?" Revenge. There was no other logical e

EMILYAhead of us was the South boarders.I wasn't sure how I felt. It was the middle of the afternoon and gruelingly hot. we'd been walking at a moderate pace since sunup, without a damn break. I knew I was very lucky to have my straw hat, and wondered how Julian could bear to go bareheaded in the hot sun. He'd cut off one of his shirttails and tied it around his forehead to catch the perspiration before it dripped into his eyes.we paused on a rise, mounted on the bay and took the horse that we found there. My heart was pounding seriously at this point. I sat in front of Julian, as we rode, and he had one hard forearm braced around my waist. Sometimes I could feel his breath on my nape, and it was disturbing.He, too, was silent. What was he thinking?Was he going to let me go? I thought that promises didn't mean much to to someone as desperate as Julian. But he had to let my go. I had to return to the pack, to Alessandro, whom, by now, was probably sick with worry and anger. I had