I Took My Sister's Place in the Luna Trials, Mother Regretted의 모든 챕터: 챕터 1 - 챕터 10

This time, armed with memories from my past life, I cleared the Luna Trials unscathed.It was nearly dusk when I returned to the Frostfang Pack from the Northern Territories.I went back to my room.Before I even stepped inside, I heard voices within.Freya's tone was soft, threaded with just the right amount of concern."Mother, I've been using Elsa's room. What if she suddenly comes back?"My mother's voice was warm — nothing like the edge she used with me."Don't worry. Jacob is vicious by nature, and the Luna Trials are brutal. No one who enters comes back alive."A pause."Besides, you can't compare yourself to her. You're going to be an Alpha's mate."Freya laughed, pleased."That's what Noah said too. He even helped me pick out a gown for the Marking Ceremony."Noah chimed in, preening:"My sister deserves the finest robe."My mother laughed."Of course he dotes on you."I stood outside the door, my fingertips going cold.I'd overheard conversations like this in my last life too

The sharp crack echoed through the night.Noah stood frozen.He'd probably never imagined I would strike him.I backhanded him again.This one was for Father.He staggered back, his face flushed crimson."Elsa! Have you lost your mind?!"I stood in the courtyard, my expression dark, my voice cold as ice."You steal my things. You destroy Father's belongings. And you expect me to be grateful?""Noah — who gave you the right?"Humiliated and enraged, he shoved me into a stone pillar.My back hit the sharp edge of the stone pillar. My palm tore open; blood trailed down my hand in thin lines.Then a soft voice broke in."Please, don't blame Noah."Freya approached, eyes reddened, looking fragile and innocent."It's my fault. I didn't realize these things meant so much to you."She bent down, reaching for the shredded scraps of parchment."Don't touch them," I said, my voice cutting.She flinched as if startled, swaying on her feet.Noah immediately shielded her."You want to hurt Freya now

Jacob didn't take me back to the northern fortress. Instead, he walked into the Frostfang Pack's council hall.He strode to the head seat and sat down as though he owned the place.Within minutes, my mother and the pack Elders were brought in.They looked terrified — especially her. She couldn't bring herself to meet my eyes.Jacob rested his chin on one hand, his tone lazy."The Frostfang Pack's mines and hunting grounds — whose name are they under?"One of the Elders answered, voice shaking."Your Highness, most are under Elsa's mother. A few are managed by Noah and Freya.""And Elsa?"The Elder fell silent.Jacob smiled."So Elsa has nothing?"My mother rushed to speak."Your Highness, I was only holding them temporarily. Once she came of age and took a mate, naturally —""I want them now."I cut her off.She shot me a warning glare.I didn't flinch."Father's will was explicit — the mines and three hunting grounds belong to Elsa. The Elders witnessed the will."The Elders exchanged

On the day of the Summit, Alphas from all fifty-six northern packs gathered at the Lycan King's fortress.When we entered the stone hall, a wave of whispers rose and fell like a tide.Countless eyes settled on me — probing, appraising.This was Jacob's first official appearance since ascending to the Lycan King throne.He held my hand as we walked to the high seat reserved for the Luna beside the Lycan King's throne.As we passed the Frostfang Pack's section, I let my gaze sweep over them, calm and measured.My mother sat there, pale and gaunt.Noah was beside her, and next to him, Freya, her head bowed.Freya wore an extravagant gown that was clearly the wrong size — as if desperately trying to prove something.The Summit began. Each pack reported on their territorial affairs in turn.When the Frostfang Pack's turn came, my mother rose. Her voice was hoarse."The Frostfang Pack's hunting yield decreased by thirty percent this winter."An Alpha from a neighboring pack let out a mocking

After receiving the medicine, my mother left with Freya and Noah.I heard that Freya's wolf spirit stabilized, but it would remain permanently at its initial awakening stage. She would never be able to shift.She couldn't even resonate with other wolves under the full moon.In the world of werewolves, she had become something broken.Noah married the daughter of a minor pack's Alpha. The girl was said to be sharp-tongued, often berating him in public for being useless.As for my mother — she barely left the house anymore. She spent her days in a bare stone cottage, polishing and repolishing the few keepsakes Father had left behind.Someone overheard her talking to herself at night, sometimes calling Father's name, sometimes mine."She's living with regret."Jacob said this as we were surveying newly claimed territory in the north.I didn't respond. I only looked out toward the endless chain of snow-capped mountains.As Luna, my days were consumed with endless affairs.But in whatever t