Todos os capítulos de Luna's Reckoning : Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 5

The strategy meeting had been dragging on forever. Three whole hours of me talking and Kael pretending I did not exist."So if we add patrols here," I pointed at the map, my finger landing on the eastern border where rogue sightings kept happening, "and then put a second group here, they overlap. See? Any rogue trying to sneak through gets caught between both teams. Like a trap."Alpha Kael Nightshade, my mate, the love of my life who was supposed to cherish me forever, barely even glanced at my carefully drawn plans."Mmm. Yeah. I will look at your ideas later."Your ideas. Like I was some random pack member making suggestions instead of his Luna. His destined mate. The wolf who had spent the last six years building every single defense this pack ever used.I sat back hard in my chair. The familiar sting of being dismissed washed over me like cold water. Around the big wooden table, all the important pack members suddenly found other places to look. My father, Beta Damien, stared at

The pack gathering was in two days and I could not stop thinking about what I heard.Sienna's terrified voice. That slap. The mysterious herbs making her sick.I needed to talk to someone. Elena. Mira. Anyone who might know what was happening.But Kael had guards watching me more closely now. Not obviously. Just always there. Following at a distance when I went to meetings. Standing outside the great hall when I had Luna duties. Lurking near my training sessions with Elena.He knew I was planning something. Or suspected. Either way, I had to be more careful.The morning after hearing about Sienna's pregnancy, I went down to breakfast in the main dining hall. Usually I ate alone in my rooms but I needed to seem normal. Act like everything was fine.The hall was already full of pack members eating and talking. Conversations died when I walked in. Eyes followed me. Whispers started.Poor Luna Aria.Did you hear about Sienna?She must be devastated.Can you imagine?I kept my head high an

The great hall filled up fast that afternoon. Hundreds of pack members crowding in, all dressed fancy, all excited to witness the official announcement.Everyone except me.I stood in my chambers staring at my reflection. Silver dress. Hair braided perfect. Makeup hiding the fear and exhaustion. I looked like a proper Luna.Felt like a wolf walking to her death.My escape bag was hidden near the servants' entrance. Elena had weapons stashed at three exit points. Mira prepared herbs in case we needed to slow down trackers.Everything ready. Just had to survive the next few hours. Smile through the announcement. Then slip away and run.Simple plan.So why did I feel like throwing up?A knock made me jump."Luna Aria, it is time."I took a breath. Smoothed my dress. Put on the mask I wore for six years.Time to perform.The walk to the great hall felt endless. Pack members everywhere, whispering as I passed.There she is.Poor thing.I wonder if she will cry.I smiled. Nodded. Played my