All Chapters of A Packless Luna: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

150 Chapters

CHAPTER 1 THE HUNTED ROGUE

CHAPTER 2 – THE ALPHA'S DECISION

CHAPTER 2 – THE ALPHA'S DECISION My hand tightened around the knife. “You are not what you smell like.” Kael's words settled over the ravine like a threat. I stared at him. “What does that mean?” He didn't answer. Instead, he looked at the blood running down my arm. “You're injured.” I glanced at my shoulder. “It isn't serious.” “You've been running through the Barrens while being hunted.” “I survived.” Kael's eyes narrowed. “That's not what I asked.” “I didn't ask for your concern.” A few of his warriors exchanged looks. One of them stepped forward. “Alpha, she's a rogue. We should restrain her.” Kael raised his hand. “No.” The warrior stopped. “But—” “I said no.” His voice wasn't loud. It didn't need to be. The warrior immediately stepped back. I watched Kael carefully. Powerful men always had the same problem. They believed everyone should obey them. I had learned a long time ago not to become one of those people. Kael looked at me again. “Why were yo

CHAPTER 3 – THE ALPHA'S OFFER

I expected a cell. Instead, Alpha Kael Draven offered me a crown. I stood at the entrance of his temporary camp, staring at the large black tent in front of me. Two warriors stood on either side. Neither spoke. Neither looked friendly. I glanced at Kael. He was already walking inside. “Are you coming?” I didn't move. “You said you wanted answers.” “I do.” “Then come in.” I folded my arms. “And if I don't?” Kael looked over his shoulder. “Then you'll stand there until you change your mind.” I narrowed my eyes. He really was impossible. I stepped inside. The tent was larger than I expected. A table stood in the center with maps spread across it. A lantern burned beside a stack of documents. Kael pointed to a chair. “Sit.” “I'd rather stand.” His eyebrow lifted. “Of course you would.” I stayed where I was. He didn't argue. Instead, he walked toward the table and studied one of the maps. “You asked what I want from you.” “Yes.” “I'll tell you.” I waited. Ka

CHAPTER 4 – MOONFALL FORTRESS

The first thing I saw was the fortress. The second thing I felt was fear. Moonfall Fortress rose from the mountain like something built to keep the world out. Dark stone walls stretched across the cliffs. Massive towers stood against the gray sky, their sharp roofs disappearing into the mist. Guards lined the entrance, their weapons visible beneath their cloaks. I had survived the Ash Barrens. I had slept beneath broken trees, fought for scraps of food, and outrun hunters who wanted my head. But as Kael's horse carried me toward those gates, something inside me whispered that I had just traded one kind of danger for another. Kael noticed my silence. “Change your mind?” I looked at him. “No.” “You've been staring at the fortress for ten minutes.” “I'm thinking.” “About?” “Whether your pack is worse than the Barrens.” His mouth twitched. “You'll find out.” I frowned. “That isn't comforting.” “I wasn't trying to comfort you.” At least he was honest. The gates opened.

.CHAPTER 5 – THE UNWANTED LUNA

Someone had been in my room. I knew it before I even opened my eyes. The air felt wrong. Too still. I sat up slowly, my hand reaching beneath the pillow for the small knife I had hidden there. Nothing moved. The fireplace had gone cold. The curtains were closed. The door was shut. I slipped out of bed without making a sound. My eyes moved around the room. Everything looked untouched. The wardrobe was closed. The drawers were shut. My clothes were exactly where I had left them. I walked toward the table. Then I stopped. One drawer was slightly open. I pulled it wider. Empty. I checked the others. Nothing. My knife tightened in my hand. Whoever had entered hadn't come for money. They had come for information. I searched the room again. The blanket had been moved. My bag had been opened. Even the few things I carried from the Barrens had been touched. Someone had searched for something. But what? I opened the door. Two guards stood outside. They immediatel

CHAPTER 6 – SELENE RETURNS

The entire fortress went silent the moment she walked through the gates. I was standing on the upper balcony when I heard the commotion below. “She's here.” “Who?” “Selene.” My stomach tightened. The servant's warning from earlier came back to me. She's coming back tonight. I looked down. A group of guards had gathered near the main entrance. Several nobles were already rushing toward the courtyard. Then she stepped through the gates. Selene Draven. She didn't look like someone returning to a place she had lost. She looked like someone coming back to claim what belonged to her. She wore a long black dress that moved behind her as she walked. Her dark hair was perfectly arranged, and several nobles immediately bowed when they saw her. A man beside me whispered, “The former Luna.” I looked at him. “Former?” He quickly lowered his head. “Yes, Luna.” I looked back at Selene. So that was how they saw her. Not as Kael's former betrothed. As the Luna who was supposed to

CHAPTER 7 – THE RULES OF THE BOND

The problem with pretending to be someone's Luna was that everyone expected you to act like you belonged to them. I was standing in Kael's study when he placed a sheet of paper on the table. “We need rules.” I looked at the paper. “Rules?” “For the arrangement.” I pulled out the chair and sat. “I thought we already agreed.” “We agreed to the arrangement. Not how it will work.” I picked up the paper. “How many rules?” “Enough to keep this from becoming complicated.” I looked at him. “It's already complicated.” Kael ignored that. “First, there will be no expectations of love.” I almost laughed. “That should be easy.” His eyes narrowed. “I'm serious.” “So am I.” “Good.” He continued. “No questioning each other's private affairs.” I nodded. “Fine.” “No interfering in each other's personal lives.” “Agreed.” “No making decisions for each other.” I looked up. “That one matters.” “I know.” “You don't get to order me around because you're Alpha.” His jaw tighten

CHAPTER 8 – A LUNA MUST PROVE HERSELF

The first punch came before anyone could stop it. I saw the warrior's fist coming toward my face. I moved. His fist missed me by inches. The courtyard erupted with shouts. “Hit her!” “Show her what Ironfang thinks of rogues!” I stepped back and looked at the man standing in front of me. He was huge. Much bigger than me. His shoulders were broad, and the muscles in his arms showed years of training. He smiled. “You're faster than you look.” I wiped the corner of my mouth. “You're slower than you look.” The warriors around us laughed. His smile disappeared. Kael stepped forward. “That's enough.” The warrior turned toward him. “Alpha, she needs to prove she deserves the Luna title.” “She doesn't need to prove anything.” A few warriors protested. “She is a rogue!” “She cannot represent Ironfang!” “She hasn't earned our respect!” I looked around the courtyard. They were all staring at me. Some with hatred. Some with curiosity. Some with doubt. I understood wha

CHAPTER 9 – SOMETHING IN HER BLOOD

I knew someone was following me. I didn't turn around. I kept walking through the quiet corridor, listening to the footsteps behind me. One. Two. Three. They stopped when I stopped. I smiled faintly. “Come out.” Silence. I turned. Nobody was there. My smile disappeared. Someone had been watching me. Again. I walked back to my room. The two guards outside immediately straightened. “Luna.” “Has anyone entered my room?” “No, Luna.” I studied them. “You're sure?” “Yes.” I opened the door. Everything looked normal. Too normal. I walked to the table and stopped. My bag was on the chair. I had left it beside the bed. I opened it. My clothes were still inside. But something was missing. An old piece of cloth. It was the only thing I had left from my childhood. I searched the room. Nothing. My heartbeat quickened. Someone hadn't been looking for money. They were looking for me. Or something connected to me. *** Across the fortress, Kael stood in his stud

CHAPTER 10 – THE VOICE IN THE FIRE

The village was burning. I stood in the middle of the flames, unable to move. People were screaming everywhere. “Run!” “Please!” “Take the children!” I turned in circles. “Where am I?” Nobody answered. A wolf ran past me, covered in blood. I reached for him. “Wait!” My hand went straight through him. I froze. “What?” He didn't even see me. Another group of wolves rushed past. They were terrified. Behind them came warriors carrying weapons. They moved through the village like they had come for one purpose. To destroy it. “No.” I backed away. “This isn't real.” But the heat against my skin felt real. The smoke filled my lungs. The screams sounded real. I watched as several warriors dragged a family from a burning house. A woman fought desperately. “Please! My children!” One of the warriors grabbed her arm. “Move!” “Please!” A man tried to protect her. He was struck across the face and thrown to the ground. I stepped forward. “Stop!” Nobody heard me.

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