All Chapters of LUNA: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

ALEXANDERI was rendered speechless as I stared at my father in disbelief. I couldn’t remember the last time he’d spoken to me. Even when I tried to start a conversation or ask for an audience, I was turned away, and Jezebel would force me to kneel for hours.If I didn’t constantly hear him speaking to everyone around me—everyone except me—I wouldn’t have remembered the sound of his voice.“She refused to—” Jezebel began, but my father cut her off sharply. “I’m not interested. Get her a new dress and make sure she looks good. Tonight is the bonding night, and she can’t appear worse than the others. She might be lucky enough to get a mate.”I stiffened. For a moment, I’d thought he might be showing me a sliver of humanity—kindness, even—but his words made it clear. This wasn’t compassion. He was thinking about what he could gain if I bonded tonight. He was already anticipating my bride price.“You may leave,” Jezebel said, though her eyes burned with reluctance.I didn’t waste a second

ALEXANDERWhen I was expecting the worst, I heard Alpha Damon say, “I am not going to reject Alexander Gideon as my mate.”I didn’t know whether to feel happy or relieved, but I knew one thing for sure—I was grinning. I didn’t care what the Elders said after that.My mind ran ahead of me, painting a life where Alpha Damon was mine. Would he treat me better than my parents ever did? Would he buy me new clothes? Would I finally be given real food—not scraps and leftovers from the household?I was still clinging to that sweet fantasy when a sharp, prickling pain flared at the back of my neck. My dream shattered into a nightmare.Warm breath brushed my left ear.He was close—too close. His presence swallowed all the air in the room. I couldn’t breathe. My heart slammed wildly against my ribs, climbing into my throat as panic flooded me.“I will make you regret ever being fated to me, Alexander,” he whispered. “You’ll beg for death, but you won’t get it from me. You will never be the Luna

ALEXANDERI sat trembling in my chair, unable to believe my ears when my father said, “Alexander is also my daughter. She deserves to eat at the same table with us. You should let go of your anger so we can eat.”Shock washed over me. For years, I had lived under this roof like a stranger to him, so hearing him acknowledge me as his daughter left me stunned. But my thoughts were cut short by the loud crash of the table, followed by a furious roar.“Never!”My legs locked instinctively, and my whole body went stiff as my stepmother, Jezebel, continued yelling, “After she killed my daughter, I will never accept her as mine. She can never replace Tracy!”Then she stormed off.Only then did some of the tension leave my body, and my tight muscles slowly relaxed. I lifted my gaze and saw blurred figures moving quickly around the room. The table was set upright again, and the food that had spilled earlier was replaced. When everything settled, I felt my father’s eyes on me.I looked up and s

ALEXANDERI chewed what was in my mouth. I hadn’t had a meal that good in years, and the look on his face wasn’t enough to make me stop. I gulped it down without raising my head, continuing to wolf down the spread of delicacies on the table until I heard the scrape of his chair as he stood and walked away.I didn’t look up. I finished eating quickly, then rose to my feet and returned to my room, finally full. Rubbing my stomach, I felt pleasantly bloated. I wanted nothing more than to wash up, climb into bed, and sleep when a knock sounded at the door.I got down from the bed and opened it to find the butler smiling warmly at me. My heart dropped, fear creeping in that my table manners must have offended Alpha Damon. But then the butler said, “Your Majesty, please change into the dress you wore earlier today. The head maid will be here shortly to escort you to the Queen’s palace.”I blinked in confusion. Then I remembered the dresses, gowns, and lingerie I had seen in the closet at no

ALEXANDER I listened to Christina’s suggestion and followed her outside. She led me to the former queen’s garden and began introducing me to the flowers planted there. What truly caught my attention, however, were the statues scattered around the garden.I heard Christina say, “This is the first queen’s statue in the palace. She was the reason the Luna’s office was respected. The Alpha at that time was weak and a drunkard. He nearly caused the extermination of the pack, but she bravely led the warriors and defended everyone while the Alpha hid in his chambers out of fear…”Christina shook her head, and I could see the disdain in her eyes. But I did not know what to say. I had never heard of or met the man before, so I had no wish to criticize him. When she noticed that I was not particularly interested in the topic, she led me away.She then took me to the fruit garden, where she peeled some oranges for me. I sat down and ate them happily. The sweet, tangy taste burst across my tongue