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《Reborn As The True Luna》全部章節：第 31 章 - 第 40 章

72 章節

Thirty one

Astrid’s POVMoving back into Anthony’s room shouldn’t have felt like stepping into unfamiliar territory but it did.Nothing had changed from the same dark wood, heavy curtains pulled halfway across the windows. The same faint scent of leather and my shampoo that wouldn’t just leave the room. It used to be our room once upon a time.Now it just felt staged like a room that remembered something I didn’t.I walked in first taking it in without letting it show. The bed was already turned down with one side slightly disturbed like he’d been sitting there not long ago waiting and planning. Thinking of how I have become useful to his game.The door clicked shut behind me ans I didn’t turn around. I moved further into the room instead, setting my things down like I’d done this a hundred times before. Because I had before he decided it was time to be with his real mate.“You’re quiet.” His voice came from behind me sounding quiet himself.I glanced over my shoulder. “You asked me to stay. Not

Thirty two

Astrid's POVThe vial Serra gave me sat on my nightstand like a lifeline. Oh hell, it actually is. One drop on my tongue before bed another in the morning. The bitter taste had become familiar, almost comforting in its consistency.It was working because the black veins hadn't spread further in two days. The burning dulled to a manageable ache instead of the searing pain that used to wake me at night. I was buying time and though not much but enough to see Anthony's world crumble before mine did.A soft knock interrupted my thoughts."Come in."The door opened and Mirabel entered carrying fresh linens. So far she has been the perfect maid who needed to blend into the background. Perfect for a Silvermist warrior pretending to be exactly that.She knows how to slip into her role in the presence of everyone as though she has been trained to be a spy. She said she was not. She was just loyal to Silvermist like that."Good morning, Luna." Her voice was gentle and gruff. "I brought clean sh

Thirty three

I sat there for a long moment, staring at my reflection. At the mark on my neck that looked slightly better thanks to Serra's medicine. At the face of a woman who was supposed to reclaim her birthright but might not live to see the rest of it. Vincent's faith felt like a weight.I turned away from the mirror and reached for the vial on my nightstand. Took another drop even though it wasn't time yet. I just want to be sure and buy one more day.The morning passed in a blur of pack duties I could barely focus on. I reviewed supply reports, settled a dispute between two warriors and approved the menu for tomorrow's dinner.All while my mind raced through scenarios. seven days until the Council hearing. Maybe a week left before the mark and poison combination overwhelmed Serra's medicine.And somewhere in this packhouse, Anthony was calculating his next move while Mira brewed her special tea.Fuck! I needed air.I found myself in the northern gardens that afternoon, near the old fountain

Thirty four

Astrid’s POVI found him in the library right after dinner. Anthony thought I was resting in my room and Mira genuinely thought the tea was working after the way she had confronted me earlier.Anthony had kept her away from himself ever since Calix’s poisoning but she’s been persistent. I have seen her sneaking into his room in the morning or his study late at night.Everyone thought the Luna was exactly where she should be inside her room resting. They have all noticed how sick I was getting but cannot connect it to the mark.The maids kept asking me to stay away from the kitchen when I almost fell earlier. It’s about time I stop with the pack duties.Davian stood by the window with his hands clasped behind his back looking out at the darkened territory. He didn’t turn when I entered but his shoulders tensed slightly. He knew I was there.“You wanted to talk.” He grumbled in that deep void.“My uncle thinks I should ask for your help.” I closed the door behind me.“Does he.” He still

Thirty five

Astrid’s POVI woke in Anthony’s room again and the bed was too large and morning light came through the windows facing the wrong direction. Everything about this space felt foreign even though I’d been in it hundreds of times before.Anthony was already awake standing by the window fully dressed. He turned when he heard me stir and something in his expression made my skin crawl.It was a carefully crafted concern that’s utterly false.“How did you sleep?” He moved closer sitting on the edge of the bed. “I tried not to disturb you when I got up.”“Fine.” The lie came easily.I hadn’t slept at all aware of his presence in the room. His hand reached out brushing hair back from my face with a gentleness that felt rehearsed. I suppressed the disgust I felt toward him.“You look pale. Are you feeling alright?”“Just tired.” I sat up slowly pulling the blanket higher. I tried creating distance even while trapped in his bed.“You’ve been pushing too hard.” His thumb traced my cheek and I for

Thirty Six

And how was I supposed to stabilize when witch magic was rotting me from the inside and Mira’s poison was accelerating the decay?Tiana!!!She was coming here to do something to me about the mark. Maybe stablize me so Anthony could keep using me however he planned.I stood pacing the room while my mind raced. If Tiana could stabilize the mark, that meant I wouldn’t die. But it also meant staying bound to Anthony and trapped in this fake bond indefinitely.Unless I made a different choice first. Davian’s offer hung in my mind like a lifeline I wasn’t sure I could reach. I also have a deadline — just then my phone buzzed on the nightstand.Unknown: Time’s running out. Have you made your decision? -DTWhat was I supposed to say? That I was terrified of dying but equally terrified of what accepting his help would mean? That I was running out of time to figure out what game everyone was playing?I typed: I need more information. What exactly are you offering?Three dots appeared then disap

Thirty Seven

Astrid’s POVThe garden maze was dark and empty when I arrived, my breath coming in short bursts from the climb out Anthony’s window and the run across the grounds.Davian stood in the center clearing exactly where I’d known he’d be with his hands in his pockets looking like he had all the time in the world.“You came.” He turned to face me fully. “I wasn’t sure you would.”“You said I was running out of time.” I stopped a few feet away, maintaining distance. “So talk. What exactly are you offering?”We were past games now.His expression stayed blank. “Marriage. Clean political alliance. I need a Luna for Council appearances and you need protection to claim Silvermist.”“That’s it? A business arrangement?” I raised a brow.“That’s it.” His voice was flat. “I don’t want a mate. The Council has been pressuring me to take one for years and this solves that problem while helping you. Everyone wins.”“Except I’m still dying.” I crossed my arms. “How does a political marriage fix the mark?

Thirty Eight

Astrid’s POVThe scream didn’t just echo but tore at every single person within the vicinity. Everything in me snapped into place before I could allow myself to think.Another scream followed but it was cut off this time and then the howl went up. Several wolves from everywhere started howling at the same time which isn’t warning anymore, it’s a confirmed attack and everybody must take cover.We are under a fucking Attack.The packhouse lit up almost instantly lights flickering on across the grounds and footsteps pounding against stone with doors slamming open. Orders started flying but they blurred together into noise.My body was already moving. Davian’s hand caught my wrist before I took two steps. I thought he’d rushed forward? Why was he back?“Stay here.”“No.”I didn’t slow down or bother look at him again. I just pulled free and kept moving because I won’t allow another person to tell me what to do after all I’ve been through. I’m a freaking alpha for a reason.There was a pau

Thirty Nine

Anthony’s POV“Shift the eastern flank. Don’t let them break past the second line.”My voice was cutting through the noise like it always did. Orders moved faster than thought, passed from one warrior to the next until the chaos started folding into something controlled.This was familiar but at the same time not.“Gamma unit, rotate. You’re too exposed.”A body hit the ground somewhere to my left. Another howl went up then died just as quickly. The air smelled like iron and silver and wet earth, thick enough to choke on.Everything should have made sense. It didn’t.“Report.” I didn’t raise my voice.My head warrior stepped in beside me already bleeding from a cut along his temple.“They came from three entry points with no warning. No scouts picked them up before the breach.”“No warning?” I repeated then shake my head. “That’s not possible.”“It shouldn’t be.” He said carefully.I watched the field, my eyes tracking movement and counting bodies without looking like I was counting. T

Forty

Astrid’s POVThe entire pack was too quiet after the anbush ended. The injured warriors were taken to the clinic while the remaining rogues were taken to the dungeon for questioning later. Davian was seeing the matters himself but Anthony has been restless. I stood by the basin staring at my hands under running water. Blood had dried in the lines of my fingers and was darker near my nails where it settled. It didn’t wash off immediately.I scrubbed harder than necessary. The sting came and the skin was already raw before my brain registered it. My hands trembled slightly. Adrenaline was leaving a hollow drop.Behind me, Anthony’s presence filled the space though he badly wanted to go stop Davian from interfering with his pack but he must also see to his Luna being already. I know he hates me right now. I rinsed my hands again, slower this time so as to not talk to him. The door to the bedroom opened without a knock. Calix stood there for half a second with his small frame and eyes s

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