Semua Bab Another Chance For The Barren Luna : Bab 71 - Bab 80

Kelly I wiped at my cheeks, smearing the tears that refused to stop. My throat still burned from holding back sobs, but I forced myself to inhale deeply and compose the woman standing before him—not the trembling daughter, not the wounded child, but the Alpha.Straightening my back, I met his weary gaze. “As Alpha,” I began, keeping my tone as even as I could, “it’s my duty to care for my subjects and look out for everyone in the Pack. That includes you, Father. Despite everything that’s happened, I still have a responsibility to make sure you’re alright.”His eyes shimmered again, as if those words struck something deep inside him. But before he could speak, I continued, the emotion cracking slightly through my voice. “But that doesn’t mean I can forgive you. I don't think I'll ever be able to find it in me to forgive you, Miranda and Tetra for everything you’ve done to me. I may look after your well-being as Alpha, but as your daughter…” I hesitated, feeling my chest tighten. “…I c

KellyNo matter how hard I tried, sleep refused to come. My body ached for rest, my eyes burned from exhaustion, but every time I closed them, his face haunted me—Alaric’s face. Those eyes. The same green eyes that once made me feel safe, warm and loved… last night, they’d been cold and empty. Almost lifeless.I tossed again, dragging the blanket up to my chin as if it could muffle the confusion twisting inside me. What had that been? Why had he looked at me like that… like I was nothing more than a stranger who’d accidentally stepped in his path?I tried to think logically. Maybe he’d had a long day. Maybe he was under some kind of stress I didn’t know about. But the more I tried to reason, the more it didn’t make sense. This was Alaric—my Alaric. The same man who had pulled me close hours before, who had teased my body until my skin burned beneath his touch. The same man who had whispered my name with so much tenderness it made my heart ache.So what changed?Did I do something wron

Kelly The burn hurt so badly I thought my skin might split apart. I clenched my teeth until my jaw ached, forcing back the sob that threatened to escape. The pain was sharp and savage like fire had licked straight through to my bones. My first instinct was to scream, but I refused to give Tetra that satisfaction.When I looked up at her, my breath caught. She was doing a pitiful job of hiding her amusement, her lips twitching upward despite her best effort to maintain a facade of guilt. Her dark eyes glimmered with barely concealed delight, and that was all the confirmation I needed. This wasn’t an accident.She had done this on purpose.My stomach turned. I should have seen it coming. I should’ve known she would find some way to retaliate, no matter how small or cruel. This was her sick little revenge—a pathetic, childish attempt to hurt me because I had demoted her to what she truly was: a maid.“Oops,” Tetra said sweetly, her voice dripping with mock innocence. “I’m so sorry, Alph

Kelly Suspicion throbbed quietly at the back of my mind, a pulse I couldn’t ignore no matter how hard I tried. His lie lingered between us like secrets whispered. But I forced myself to breathe, to steady the wild stir in my chest. I decided not to pry. Not yet. If Alaric was hiding something, there had to be a good reason.We had something so good—so precious—that the very thought of harming it made my heart clench painfully. The last thing I wanted was to spoil everything with assumptions or false accusations born from my own insecurities. So I swallowed down the unease and offered him a small, gentle smile instead.“Still,” I murmured, brushing a loose strand of hair behind my ear, “don’t drink so much that you lose awareness of your surroundings or what’s going on. You’re the Lycan King, Alaric. You’ll always be a target for assassinations… even here in the Red Moon Pack.”He didn’t seem offended. Instead, he reached out and caressed a single finger along my cheek in a teasing, f

Kelly James finally seemed to notice my bandaged hand.His eyes flicked down, confusion sharpening into concern. “Alpha… what happened to your hand?”I exhaled softly, keeping my voice even, almost casual. “It was a little accident with my morning tea.”His brows lifted, clearly not buying the simplicity of it. His gaze darted from the wrapped hand to my face again, his jaw tensing. “Are you sure you can really work like this?”Work.Even that word felt heavier today, like someone had stacked stones on my shoulders while I wasn’t looking.But I straightened, forcing the stiffness out of my spine. “I’ll be fine,” I told him gently but firmly. “I only have three months as Alpha, James. I promised to turn the Pack around by then. Besides…” I lifted my chin a little. “What kind of Alpha would I be if I let such a minor injury stop me from carrying out my duties?”He opened his mouth—probably to argue, probably to mother-hen me into resting—but then he shut it again. Because he knew I was