Semua Bab The Luna's Perfect Corpse: Bab 11 - Bab 20

Aiden couldn't hear a thing.The world roared in his ears, like a thousand spirit wolves howling in his mind.He stared intently at the person on the stretcher.No, that wasn't her.His Elara was the Moon Goddess's most perfect creation, her skin as white as cream. How could she be this... this ravaged thing?Her face was disfigured by wolfsbane, her body swollen from the icy rapids.How could that be her?"Liars! You're all liars..."His hands trembling, he lunged forward, wanting to touch her, to find even a shred of proof that this was just an imposter.But when his fingertips touched that ice-cold skin...The familiar scent of his mate, a scent that not even death could erase, pierced what was left of his soul like a shard of ice.He could no longer deceive himself.That was his Elara.He tried to take her stiff hand, only to find that no matter how hard he squeezed, the hand that had once caressed his face so gently would never hold his again."Elara, be good."His voice trembled

Cassia's face was ashen. Paralyzed, she sat on the floor, pleading with the man standing over her.She begged him not to be so cruel, but he remained unmoved.Finally, she let her hand fall from his pant leg, her head drooping. A cold laugh escaped her."Aiden, do you really think it was me who killed Elara?"She snapped her head up, her eyes blazing with scorn."It was you. You were the one who wanted my body, who dragged me into your bed.""You gave me all that expensive jewelry. You paraded me around at high-class events meant only for the Luna. You told your pack brothers you loved me more than that uptight Elara!""You left her side again and again when she was sick to come find me! You saw I was carrying your child and even used your Alpha power to protect this pup!""I only dared to send her those things, to humiliate her so brazenly, because you empowered me!"Cassia shrieked, each word a poisoned dagger plunging into Aiden's heart."Now that she's dead, you feel a shred of reg

Kael's guest room was warm, and I fell into a deep sleep.The next morning, I woke to the aroma of coffee.I habitually scrolled through the news when a bombshell headline popped up.[Power Shift in Black Moon: Aiden Steps Down as Alpha Amid Scandal; Cousin to Act as Interim Leader, Pledges to Guide Pack Through Crisis.]My finger hovered over the screen.Since coming here, I had deliberately avoided all news about Aiden.But occasionally, related headlines would still cross my screen.This, however, was expected. Aiden's reputation was in ruins, and the smaller packs allied with Black Moon were defecting one by one. To save the pack, the council of elders had no choice but to force his abdication.The once-dashing "Chosen Alpha" was now a pariah, reviled by all.I thought I would feel a sense of satisfaction.After all, he had wounded me beyond repair.But strangely, as I looked at the haggard and desolate photo of Aiden on the screen, I felt nothing.It felt like looking at a comple

At the airport, I gave Kael a hug and reminded him, "Stay safe."Kael hugged me back tightly, his arms tightening for a moment as if to reassure himself of my presence. Then, he released me, gave me one last deep look with his brown eyes, and turned toward the boarding gate.Black Moon Pack, the main estate.The one in control now was not Aiden, but his cousin, the pack's new Alpha.The entire estate had been redecorated with fresh flowers and ribbons for the new Alpha's mating ceremony with a Luna from a powerful northern pack.Meanwhile, in a remote and dilapidated auxiliary building...Cassia stood behind a dusty window, her eyes burning with greed and jealousy as she gazed at the lively scene outside.Since the scandal broke, her and Aiden's status had plummeted. Aiden was stripped of his Alpha title, and she had become the laughingstock of the entire werewolf world.The former Luna, bedridden with rage over the affair, now despised her, treating her as nothing more than a vessel f

Kael suppressed the gloating smile on his lips, took a few elegant sips of his hot tea, and then asked nonchalantly, "So, I take it the Black Moon pack is headlining the news again?""That's putting it mildly."The new Alpha, Damien, rubbed his throbbing temples. "Cassia was in a regular ward. The whole chaotic scene was live-streamed by a few troublemakers. Now the entire werewolf web is laughing at our pack.""I plan to officially banish them from the family as soon as they wake up.""Aiden's mother threatened to kill herself at first, but she shut up after I threatened to cut off her allowance and her access to potions. Once those two become Rogues, whether they live or die is no longer the pack's concern."Kael didn't press further. He simply organized the information and sent it to me in the North.With that business handled, he began to pack his bags.Three months apart, and his longing for me had grown like wildfire. He couldn't wait to return to that small town filled with the