All Chapters of The Betrayed Luna: Rise Of The Phoenix : Chapter 121 - Chapter 130

Alaric's POVWhen I returned to the study, I gazed briefly at the crest on the wall before I began pacing the length of the room.Outside, the world moved in synergistic fashion.Most members of the pack likely had no idea that their Alpha had been under a spell for weeks. But rumors travelled fast, and I was sure the word would spread before long.I would deal with it when the time came. But before then I had to wait for the trial to begin and for the Elders to see the truth behind Seraphina’s actions.As I tried to keep myself from losing control of my patience, I thought about the meeting this morning.Not all the Elders had attended, only the ones who seemed more interested in defending Seraphina with a fervent attitude.My jaw tightened as I recalled the way that the meeting had gone. They had questioned Aurora, implying that the issue was with her and not with Seraphina who was ‘innocent and had been embroiled with Luna Aurora’s cunningness’. They questioned me. They mentioned I

Aurora’s POVThe chaos that followed was astounding.I had to stop myself from showing shock.Of all things, the last thing I had expected was for Alaric to say something so explosive.I had assumed he would keep silent and wait for Beta Declan, who should be on his way back, to present the evidence.The reputation of an Alpha was just as important as the reputation of a pack, I had been taught multiple times.Therefore even when I was close to giving up and making myself a fool in the presence of everyone, I refrained from doing so, addressing everything with reservation and elegance.All because I wanted to make sure I upheld the image of our positions as Alpha and Luna.How times had changed.Elder Fey choked on whatever else she might have said, and various gazes shifted from Seraphina to Alaric, and sometimes, those gazes would brush over me, seated beside my soon to be ex-husband, watching placidly.“B-But,” Elder Fey stammered, her face turning red, lips curled into a sneer. “A

Alaric’s POVMy hands clenched tightly over the armrest. What was Seraphina trying to do now? She continued, “I have committed a crime. But…” She raised her head, and tears were streaked down her face. Her lips trembled, the whites of her eyes rimmed with red. There was innocence in her eyes, and grievance.It was the kind of expression that was meant to evoke pity. Yet it only brought about a sense of revulsion in my body.I had to grit my teeth and continue to listen, though it stirred memories. Those memories of Seraphina in my arms, of us kissing, of her sleeping by my side in the master bedroom… They tormented me, a s

Alaric’s POV“Speak,” I ordered the guard in a calm tone.We were alone, and no one was ahead of us on the road.“Alpha, Elder Rayne and Elder Fallon appeared to be blaming each other for something. Though I am not certain of what.” The guard’s summary was succinct, but then he explained more, “Elder Rayne mentioned that Elder Fallon had nearly put him in trouble, and Elder Fallon said that Elder Rayne was too much of a coward to report and they should simply let things lie. But the argument went back and forth for so long on that.”I hummed, clenching my hands into fists.They must have been part of those that Seraphina had bribed.Whether they had it in mind or not that they were doing this for the sake of the pack, it was only right for me to watch their future actions.For now, all would be quiet, but afterwards, something else could happen.Thinking of the sachets Elder Miriam had explained contained dark energy, which Aurora had fought to remove from our home, I couldn't help

Aurora’s POVI thought that this argument was over, and was about ready to leave the private ward.However Alaric was nothing if not stubborn.He took a step towards me, his eyes burning with heat.“Aurora, I will not accept this.” he spoke again, this time more determined. “I will not accept a divorce.”I was not sure if I wanted to laugh or cry.“You won’t?” my entire body tensed up. “There's no reversing it. It’s done. I refuse to make that decision.”He took another step forward again and this time I raised my hand.“Stop.”At the same time as I said that, I erected a barrier between us. He stopped, gazing at me through the filmy barrier with intense eyes that spoke of deep emotion. I looked away, focusing instead to look over his shoulder.“I think,” I said in the silence that cut deeper than a knife to the heart. “That we should respect each other’s boundaries and be civil with it, Alaric. I don’t want things to be worse than what they are already.”A sound left his throat, cut