All Chapters of The Luna’s Reckoning: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

The moment the mind-link snapped shut, the echo of his rage still pressed against my skull.“See?” Selene’s voice dripped with contempt inside the shared link. “Low-blood trash always thinks they can steal what isn’t theirs.”I said nothing.That diamond was my mother’s bride-gift, the Moon’s Tear. That diamond wasn’t just a jewel.It was my mother’s bridal heirloom—the Moon’s Tear.When our pack was on the brink of collapse, she pawned it to secure the foundation of what would become the Silvermane Dominion.And now… it was sitting on another she-wolf’s claws.Five years ago, I chose Kael over everything.I severed ties with my family, abandoned my name, and walked away from the Northern Reaches without looking back.My father, the Chairman of the Lycan High Council, declared I was never to return to the ancestral territories in the Northern Reaches, and I was forbidden from using my birthright name again.But a few days ago, everything changed.My brother reached out through a privat

Selene took a slow sip. “Good thinking, Kora, digging up her den location. I’ll remember this. I’ll have Kael promote you to Head of Services for the main pack grounds.”Kora began massaging Selene’s shoulders, her demeanor utterly servile. “Thank you! This is all I’ve ever wanted. My best friend mates the Alpha and lifts me up!”Selene snorted, looking at my drenched sweater. “And here I thought you might be someone. A Warrens ‘princess’. How quaint.”“I haven’t seen such audacity in moons. Don’t worry. My mate owns several pack media outlets. After today, your face will be known to every wolf in the territory. They’ll all know you for the liar you are.”I looked at the imported cashmere, now ruined. Irritated, I opened a mind link to Kael’s head aide, Torin.Bring me a change of clothes from my den. And pull my purchase records from the Silkweaver Boutique last moon for the insurance claim.The two females in front of me paused, exchanging a glance. Then I heard Torin’s cold reply in

The door to the room swung open the next second.Kael’s voice cut through the tension. “Who dares to touch my mate?”“Do they not know who rules this territory?”Selene lifted her chin, proud as a preening bird. She flew to his side, clutching his arm and pointing straight at me.“It’s her!”Kael followed her accusing finger.I deliberately took my time, picking up the cup of tea and sipping it slowly. I raised my eyes to meet his gaze and pulled a faint smile onto my lips.“Husband,” I said, my voice light. “How many mates do you actually have?”Kael’s smile froze. A flicker of unease passed through his eyes. He recovered quickly, subtly peeling Selene’s hand from his arm.He walked right up to me.“Darling, don’t joke,” he said, his tone coaxing. “You know you’re my only mate.”I set the cup down and turned to the bewildered Patrol soldiers. “You heard him, officers. This is my mate. That diamond was bought by me and my mate. It’s now on her hand. Doesn’t that prove she stole it?”“V

He pulled out his phone, pulling up a transaction record and thrusting it toward the Patrol.“Payment record. Six hundred thousand. See? Charged to my account.”“Go enjoy the Festival. Did you really think she had evidence?”I smiled. “Look closely. It’s a joint account, but the credits were debited from my card.”“The credits in that card were loaned to me by my brother. See the transfer note.”My brother, fearing I’d suffer, had sent me credits every month. Worried Kael would claim them, he always marked them as ‘loan’. I used to laugh at his caution. Now, it was the wisest thing he’d ever done.The Patrol soldier examined it carefully and nodded.“The diamond was indeed purchased with the she-wolf Elara’s funds.”Kael was defiant. “She has no funds! Even if it was a loan, who ends up repaying it? Me!”I shook my head. “No. You’re wrong. The one with nothing is you.”I calmly pulled out a document, pointing to a clause at the bottom. “It states: ‘Should Kael be found in breach of the

Kael stared at Torin, disbelief contorting his features. Then he let out a hollow, disbelieving laugh.“The Chairman’s family?”“Don’t joke. Elara was cast out five years ago. Her family doesn’t care if she lives or dies.”A cold smile touched my lips.“I forgot to mention. My brother mind-linked me recently. My father… misses me. He wants me home for the Moon-Gathering.”“This Dawn-Fang crystal was meant to be a gift for my mother.”Kael’s eyes widened. “Impossible.”I kept smiling. “Is it? Look closely at the flight manifest for the private jet. See the authorization code. It’s a Chairman’s seal.”“And my father had Torin make a special trip. He was going to sign over the Southridge hunting territories to your Pack.”“You’ve spent the last year courting that contract, haven’t you?”“Torin brought the documents. Pity. They’re not for you anymore.”“You can’t sign the territory contract. But you can sign the severance agreement. You might still make it to your new promised-mate’s paren