Semua Bab The Jilted Luna : Bab 231 - Bab 240

"I’m not talking about the gypsies," Victoria said quietly, her eyes locking with her father’s, laden with meaning. What she really meant was clear: this could all be connected to the ones who had tried to abduct her, the rogue attacks on the Redmoon Pack, and now the sudden locust swarm. It felt less like a coincidence and more like a pattern.They had suspected it before, talked in circles about whether these events were random or part of a larger scheme. But with the new intel brought by Alpha Carlisle, suspicion was quickly turning into certainty.If their enemies truly were orchestrating all of this, then they were under attack from every direction. Or worse, maybe it was a grand diversion. A way to pull their attention outward, toward the chaos on their borders, just to leave the Royal Capital exposed.And if that were the case... was the throne their true target all along? Was that why they tried to take her?"Then, we’ll play it by ear... I need you to take charge of the opera

After a while, once Victoria had calmed down, her mother and father were now seated on either side of her, quietly offering comfort and support. Victoria let out a small chuckle despite her red, tear-stained eyes, resembling a relieved little bunny. But she quickly remembered what she originally wanted to say."Father, Mother... actually, earlier today, Ophelia came to me and asked if we could postpone my heir apparent coronation," Victoria began, her tone thoughtful. "I know she’s scared, worried that her stepmothers and half-siblings might come after her once the news spreads. But at the same time, I also know we can’t delay the ceremony. So, I wanted to ask if we could come up with an alternative plan to keep her safe from them."She wasn’t saying this to tattle or complain. Victoria knew that keeping the matter to herself wouldn’t help anyone. In fact, it might only allow things to spiral out of control while her parents remained unaware. She didn’t want them to be caught off guar

And more than that, Victoria could not bring herself to believe that nothing had happened between Carlisle and Raquel. Hadn’t they already been involved while Victoria was still there? The thought alone made it difficult for her to let herself get close to him again, and the idea of allowing her children to know the man who had helped bring them into the world was even harder.Just imagining another woman touching Carlisle, being close to him in ways that had once belonged to her, made something twist painfully inside Victoria. It felt like a storm had broken loose in her chest, with one painful wave after another crashing through her.She hated it.She hated knowing that while she had been falling apart, struggling to survive and doing everything she could to raise their twins, Carlisle had been with someone else. She had carried the burden of being both mother and father to their children while her former mate, who was now revealed to be one of her fated mates, had been living a lif

Even though Lance already knew Victoria had fated mates and understood that he was not one of them, he still couldn’t bring himself to give up. He knew how painful it was to walk away from someone you loved. He knew what it felt like to imagine never seeing that person again, never hearing their voice or standing beside them. So maybe what he was doing was selfish. Maybe it was foolish to go against the Moon Goddess’s design. But his heart refused to accept that he had to simply step aside and watch someone else have the woman he loved.Victoria, of course, had no idea about the quiet battle taking place around her. She was completely unaware that Lance had already decided he would not give up on her, even if fate itself seemed to be standing against him.By the time they reached Victoria’s palace, their conversation had naturally come to an end. Just as Lance had promised, he stayed in the guest receiving area while the Omegas brought him tea and some snacks. Victoria went upstairs t

He motioned for Victoria to start eating, then leaned over and served his mate some food himself. Lance quickly followed, filling Victoria’s plate before she could reach for anything.“I remember you loved these. Pan-seared scallops with garlic, and those buttery lobsters from the eastern coast,” he said with a soft smile as he placed a generous portion in front of her.Victoria couldn’t clearly remember those meals, but something about the bright color of the lobster and the tender, glistening scallops immediately caught her attention. She gave Lance a polite smile.“Thank you.”She took a bite, and her eyes widened almost at once. The rich flavor spread across her tongue, warm and savory, and for a moment, she forgot everything else around her.Back in the Redmoon Pack, meals had been simple, sometimes so plain that they barely felt like meals at all. No one had gone out of their way to make anything special for her. Most of the pack’s resources were carefully rationed, especially w