All Chapters of Another Chance For The Barren Luna : Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

KellyMy father’s heart attack had left me hollow. There were no words big enough for the terror that had gripped me when I saw him clutching his chest and collapsing in front of everyone. For a moment, the world had stopped. The man who’d tormented me all my life—who’d humiliated me, broken me, made me believe I was worthless—was suddenly fragile, helpless and mortal. And despite everything he’d done to me, the sight of him struggling for breath had torn something open inside me.I had wanted to hate him. I should have hated him. But seeing him like that... gods, it shattered me.I’d wanted to scream. To fall apart and sob until my lungs gave out. But crying wouldn’t have helped him. So instead, I’d forced my trembling hands to steady, shouted for help, and done everything I could until the professionals came. I wasn't able to do much but it would at least give him a fighting chance.Now that the meeting had resumed, all I could think about was the hospital. I wanted to run there, to

KellyBryan’s face twisted, veins standing out in his neck. “You—how dare you—”“It was Jessica who opened my eyes,” I went on, ignoring him. “We were talking one day, and the topic came up about sex, pleasure and all the things wives never speak about in polite company. And when I told her how it was with you, she looked at me like I’d said something tragic.”My throat tightened at the memory, but I kept going. “She was appalled. She told me it wasn’t normal, that you were a selfish bastard for never even trying to please me. She cussed you out for using me like a toy you could just toss aside when you were done.”Bryan looked around the room, desperate. “Don’t listen to her, she’s making this up! She’s lost her mind!”But I didn’t even glance his way. “At first, I was angry with her,” I reminisced. “I thought she was being cruel, that she didn’t understand. I told myself you were doing your best; that you loved me and that you cared. I was such a fool.”The words came out like a whi

Kelly I turned to him slowly, meeting his eyes dead on. “It wasn’t me. It was Tetra.”The hall went deathly still.For several long seconds, no one spoke.Then Dietrich scoffed, waving his hand dismissively. “Do you have proof of this absurd claim?”I felt like rolling my eyes into next week. “Proof? No. Not yet.” I took a slow breath, letting my voice harden. “But even if I did, it wouldn’t matter, would it? You’ve already decided what I am. You’ve made your judgment long ago.”No one answered.“I don’t expect you to believe me,” I veered on, “not after years of rumors and lies. But I will find proof for the sake of the Pack. Because they deserve to know the truth. They deserve to know that they turned against and have punished an innocent woman for many years.”My throat burned, but I kept going. “And when I do prove it, I want every single one of you to remember this moment—when you called me a liar, a criminal, a failure—and I want you to choke on your shame.”There was another b

Kelly The words “The daughter I gave birth to is long dead” burned deeper than any slap could have. For a moment, I couldn’t breathe. My throat constricted painfully as tears threatened to spill, but I swallowed them back, forcing myself to stay upright, to not give her the satisfaction of seeing me break. The ache in my chest was so heavy it almost made me dizzy, but I steadied myself with one deep breath and lifted my chin.“Why shouldn’t I say it like it is?” I snapped, my voice trembling but sharp. “I don’t know the spell she used on you, but it’s obvious to anyone with eyes that she’s not the least bit concerned for Dad!”Miranda’s face twisted into disgust. “If you actually took out the time to get to know Tetra instead of trying to sabotage her all the time, you would know she has severe anxiety and panic attacks, so the doctor recommended she use distractions during high-tension situations.”I blinked at her, stunned at the ridiculousness of what I was hearing. “That’s a lie

Kelly Gripping my phone tighter, I felt my pulse quicken. My stomach dropped at the tone of her voice, she never sounded that breathless unless something serious had happened. “Did something happen, Jess? Are you in trouble?”Her laughter came through the line, light and quick. “No, no! Everything’s fine. I’m sorry if I scared you with the sudden call, I just got so excited I couldn’t help myself.”A deep, shaky breath escaped me as the tightness in my chest loosened. “Are you sure everything’s fine?” I asked again, needing the reassurance.“Yes! Forget about me for a moment,” she gushed. “I just saw the news. OMG, Kelly! This is phenomenal! I still can’t believe it. My best friend is the Alpha of this Pack. Congratulations!”I couldn’t help but chuckle, her enthusiasm so contagious that it melted the last of my tension. “Thanks, Jess. It means a lot. Honestly, all of this still feels so surreal.”“I totally get it,” she mused. “I’ve pinched myself so many times my arm is red. I’m so