All Chapters of The moon goddess chose wrong: twice: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Jessica The sterile hum of the medical wing in Crestmoon’s pack house drilled into my skull like silver needles. I lay propped against silk pillows in the private recovery suite reserved for the Luna, my suite surrounded by monitors that beeped so loudly. My body felt hollowed out, a beautiful shell drained of its fire. My skin was pale and stretched, and every inch of my body hurt even my bones. The mirrors had been covered on my orders, I couldn’t stand the sight of what that bitch had left behind. What she did to me, I looked like Grandma. Nina. The name tasted like venom on my tongue. That pathetic little stray who had slithered back into Crestmoon like a rat in the walls. She had dared to flash Enzo’s mate mark at me, as if that fresh bite on her neck erased everything. As if spreading her legs for my destined Alpha could wipe away the years I had spent carving my place at Dexter’s side. I closed my eyes, and the memory surged again hot, humiliating, intoxicating in

LILY- EVADNEThe first thing I noticed was the warmth.Max’s arm was heavy across my waist, his breath steady and deep against the back of my neck. The cabin smelled like us, and I didn't want this to end, I couldn't really remember my life before Silver Fang, but I was sure it wasn't better than this.Max was the sweetest man and my favorite person in the world. He is kind and attentive. Ember, my wolf was obsessed with him. curled contentedly inside me, no longer the frantic, feral thing that used to claw at my ribs during full moons. She was calm. Happy. Home.I smiled into the pillow, eyes still closed, letting myself drift in that soft space between sleep and waking. It had been more than a week since Max had chosen me. Every night he held me like I was something precious he’d fought the world to keep. Every morning he kissed the top of my head and whispered, “You’re mine, Eva. And I’m yours.” We had spent the days training, running the borders, and making out in his room and f

Lily (Evadne)The night before the festival. Dexter’s voice still echoed in my skull like a curse I couldn’t exorcise. Drop this in Enzo’s drink or meal. Do it quietly. Do it perfectly. The compulsion had been absolutely smooth, irresistible, a chain wrapped around my will. I had cried silently the entire time, tears streaming down my face, mouth opening in soundless screams that never reached the air, I couldn't stop or think. My body moved without my permission, a puppet dancing on invisible strings while my mind screamed in horror.I moved like a ghost through Silverfang’s territory, nodding politely at the night patrol guard near the pack house. He barely glanced at me. Why would he? I was the Beta’s chosen mate now, and I was trusted and respected. My muddy shoes and clothes went unnoticed in the dark. He simply dipped his head and continued his rounds, assuming I was looking for Max after a restless night.I hated how easy it was and I wished someone would stop me.I passed th

MaxThe hall had become a war zone filled with raw panic.I kept one arm locked around Evadne like she might vanish if I let go, my other hand already firing off rapid mind links while healers swarmed Enzo’s convulsing form. The Alpha’s face had gone a terrifying shade of gray.The wolfsbane was working fast, too fast, and every second counted.My trusted warrior, Ronan, appeared at my side instantly. “Beta?”“Vial go to my cabin the Bottom of the laundry basket under the towels. Bring it straight to the healer’s wing. Tell them it’s concentrated wolfsbane and it's what was used to poison the Alpha, They’ll know what to do with it.”His eyes go wild, I had just told him the poison was in my cabin, how did it get there, he doesn't ask me any questions. He saluted and sprinted off. Having the actual poison made the antidote possible. Without it, we’d be guessing at dosages, risking further damage. With it, the mages could reverse engineer the exact compound and neutralize it before it

Lily (Evadne)The next morning came too quickly.I barely slept. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Dexter’s smiling face in the moonlit glade or Enzo convulsing on the dining hall floor with blood on his lips. Max held me through the night, his big body curled protectively around mine, but even his steady heartbeat couldn’t silence the guilt chewing at my insides.At dawn, a sharp knock sounded on the door.Max was already awake, dressed in fresh clothes, his face set in that calm, commanding Beta mask he wore when duty called. He opened the door just enough to speak with the guard outside.“Alpha Enzo requests the presence of Eva in the recovery room,” the guard said quietly. “Immediately. He wants to speak with her alone first, then with you.”My stomach dropped. Alone. With the man I had almost killed.Max turned to me, his gray eyes softening when they met mine. He crossed the room and cupped my face with both hands. “You don’t have to do this if you’re not ready. I can tell him