All Chapters of CROWNED AS THE RUTHLESS ALPHA'S CELESTIAL LUNA: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

I dropped to my knees on the hard cobblestones while the bright blue sparks danced across my knuckles.My bare fingers reached out to grab the broken pieces of the silver dampener before the surrounding crowd could realize what was happening.The scorching hot metal burned my skin the second I touched it, and I let out a sharp gasp of pain."Shit, Heidi, don't touch that!" Kurt shouted as he quickly dropped down next to me on the dirty street.The watching wolves took several steps backward, and loud murmurs of fear spread through the market.Kurt did not hesitate for a single second to protect my secret from their prying eyes.He ripped his dark outer jacket off his broad shoulders and threw the heavy fabric directly over my sparking hands.The thick material smothered the bright blue light, and he grabbed me tightly around the waist to pull me back to my feet."We need to get inside right now," Kurt ordered in a low growl that left no room for arguments.He wrapped his strong arm ar

The walk back to the estate from the bakery felt like a suffocating march because neither of us spoke a single word about the terrifying warning the historian just gave us.I kept my head down while we passed the border guards, and my mind kept replaying the horrifying truth that my own suppressed magic would literally burn me from the inside out if I did not learn to control it soon.Kurt left my side the second we stepped through the heavy wooden front doors, and he walked straight into his office with Jason to discuss whatever the name Elias meant to him.I needed to do something normal to ground my racing thoughts before I had a panic attack right in the grand hallway, so I walked into the large kitchen to cook dinner.The chef was not around, and the quiet space gave me a chance to breathe while I pulled a heavy metal pot from the bottom cabinet and set it on the cold stove.I gathered fresh chicken, carrots, and celery from the large refrigerator, hoping the simple human task of

I stared down at the scorched black grass in Jason's trembling hand, and the harsh smell of synthetic chemicals instantly burned the inside of my nose.The burnt ash crumbled easily between my fingers, and the strange residue confirmed my worst fears about the human scientists and their dangerous weapons.The Institute was no longer just tracking residual magic from a safe distance, because they were actively stealing my men right off the border."How long ago did the patrol team miss their radio check-in?" I demanded while I grabbed the burnt grass to inspect the ash closer."They missed the scheduled call about ten minutes ago, so I took a squad down to the southern ridge and found this mess instead of our men," Jason explained with a heavy swallow."Did anyone hear a struggle or see a transport van driving away from the perimeter?" I asked, praying they had some sort of trail to follow."We found tire tracks in the mud about two miles away, but they disappeared onto the paved highw

Eight hours felt very long when my magic was threatening to boil my blood at any moment.I leaned my head against the cold glass of the window, and I watched the empty highway stretch out in front of us.The road trip was very quiet for the first hour, and the rhythmic humming of the tires helped soothe my anxious nerves.We passed a few small human towns, but most of the gas stations and diners were closed for the night."Tell me more about Elias, because I need to know why you hate him so much," I requested, needing a distraction from my own dark thoughts.Kurt let out a deep, bitter sigh, and his jaw tensed up again at the mention of his old enemy."Elias is a ruthless vampire who took over Obsidian Peak decades ago, and he runs the city with an iron fist," Kurt explained."Why do you two have such a bad history?" I pushed, wanting to understand the danger we were driving into."We fought a brutal border war over a strip of hunting land many years ago, and I killed several of his t

I held my breath inside the dark backseat, and my heart beat incredibly fast against my ribs while I listened to the heavy footsteps approaching our broken vehicle.Kurt quickly pushed my small body behind his broad shoulders so he could shield me from whatever threat was walking through the freezing rain."I-is it the Institute?" I whispered, gripping the thick fabric of his winter coat with shaking fingers."Stay down and do not make a single sound until I figure out who is standing outside the car," Kurt ordered in a low, dangerous growl.A bright beam of yellow light suddenly flashed through the rain-soaked glass, and the sudden illumination made me flinch backward in fear.Kurt bared his sharp teeth and reached his large hand toward the door handle, fully prepared to jump outside and fight any scientist who dared to approach his mate.A heavy knuckle knocked loudly on the wet window, and a gruff, normal human voice yelled over the deafening sound of the thunder."Hey buddy, your