บททั้งหมดของ The Rejected Luna's Second Chance: บทที่ 71 - บทที่ 80

Selena's POVI don’t approach him.The east cabin sits quietly at the edge of the territory, small and unassuming, with a guard stationed outside. I can see it from the garden or out of the corner of my eye through the window. But I don’t make my way to it. Not yet. Maybe not ever.I keep telling myself I'm not ready, that I need more time. Truth is, I’m just scared. Scared of what I might feel. Scared of what I might not.---The next afternoon, Rina finds me in the garden.She pops up out of nowhere, her footsteps loud on the stone path. Her face is flushed, hair all over the place, and her eyes are bright“You're Lady Selena! It’s really you! I knew it! I saw you from the window and thought, that’s gotta be her—she’s the only pregnant one here, right? Maya said you’re having twins. That’s so cool! Can I touch your stomach?I blink in surprise. “What?”

Selena's POV The morning sun feels nice against my skin. I'm sitting on the steps of the pack house, holding a cup of tea, watching Rina as she chases a butterfly across the yard. She trips over her own feet, stumbles a bit, catches herself, and keeps running."She's going to hurt herself," Maya remarks, plopping down beside me."Yeah, she's going to break something."Rina circles back, breathless and with flushed cheeks. "Did you see that? I almost caught it! It was right there! And then I tripped. Why do I always trip? Is something wrong with my feet? Do I walk wrong? Caden says I walk like a baby deer. What does that even mean? Baby deer are cute, right? He said it wasn't a compliment."Maya looks at her in disbelief. "Do you ever stop talking?"Rina thinks for a moment. "Not really. My mom used to say I was born talking. She said I came out of the womb asking questions." She plops down on the step below us and turns t

Damian's POV Breakfast is chaos.Rina's squeezed in between Selena and Maya, her plate overflowing with eggs and toast, She's been talking nonstop since she sat down."—and then I tripped over the rug, and Lily laughed, and Greta said I should be more careful. But I’m always careful; I’m just a little clumsy, so it’s not really my fault—"Maya, stabbing at a strip of bacon, cuts in. "Rina. Eat.""I am eating! See?" She shoves some toast in her mouth, chews twice, and swallows. "Anyway, Big Sister Maya said I need to call people by their titles, but I don’t need to call you Big Sister Maya because you’re just my sister. Big Sister Selena, do you think the babies can hear me when I talk? Because I’ve been chatting with them a lot and want to make sure they recognize my voice—"I set my coffee down. "Big Sister?"Rina freezes, glancing between Selena, Maya, and then me.

Damian's POV The hall feels like it’s in a freeze frame.I can hear Selena’s footsteps fading away down the corridor. Everyone’s eyes are on me. Maya’s jaw drops, Rina's hands cover her mouth, and even Lily’s gone silent.I touch my cheek, feeling the sting where she slapped me.Maya strides across the room and yanks my arm, pulling me into the empty kitchen.“What the hell did you do?”I lean against the counter, feeling a bit lost. “She slapped me.”“I saw that. But why?”I rub my face, feeling the weight of honesty. “I told her what Caden said about letting her go if she wants to leave.”Maya looks at me, incredulous. “You said that?”“She asked.”“And you just—you told that to your pregnant wife?”“I was being honest.”Maya slaps my arm, really h

Selena's POV The field looks gray.The grass is dead, the earth is cracked, and the sky is colorless. I know this place; I’ve been here before. The wind is still, and the air feels heavy.And then I spot him.The wolf stands at the edge of the field, his fur silver, his eyes ancient. He’s watching me, waiting.“Grandfather.”He takes a step closer. His muzzle is scarred, and his body is lean. He looks weary.“They’re coming.”Behind him, the field transforms. Bodies and blood everywhere. A battle is raging. Wolves are fighting and falling. I hear screams and cries.A baby. Somewhere, a baby is crying.I try to move toward that sound, but the ground holds me back.“Find me,” Aldric says. “Before they do.”The field falls apart. The battle fades. The crying stops.I wake up.The room is bright, sunlight