All Chapters of The Alpha’s 90-Day Luna: Ruin of the Alpha (Book 2): Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Ava Hart POV"The young pups are howled into a frenzy over the new voting-stone," Lisa tells me, her ears twitching as she stirs the fire inside our wooden den. "They cannot decide if your quick paws or Manni’s heavy winter coat rule the high valleys.""Let them bark," I say, keeping my nose close to the leather map. "I have no desire to clash with the prime hunter of the northern borders. If she wants the high ridge, she can have it.""But the pack-links are roaring with your names," Lisa says, tossing more wood onto the flames. "The scouts are calling it the True Peak Challenge. They want to see if a fresh runner backed by Alpha Connor Vale can match the scars of a real mountain predator.""My paws are too busy for games," I reply, my voice low. "The territory needs meat, not vanity."For three suns, I follow the trail lines Connor laid out for my training. I stay in the thick brush, keeping my head low and working until my pads are raw. But when the moon hits the middle sky, Jordan

My face goes hard as rock. "This declaration of war uses real teeth!""But my wolf accepts the challenge!"Inside the Vale Media Group, Manni has to follow the Alpha's law. But she can still use her claws in the dark woods.Since Connor sent Charlene back to her cabin, Manni can make that weak female do her dirty work. If the guards catch her, Manni will just say she never smelled the plan.She wants to show Jordan that she picked the wrong trail, but she also wants me to know I have no real rank in these mountains. She thinks no matter what mating bonds I used to trap Connor Vale, my coat will never match her prime status."The High Alpha already smelled the blood on the wind," Luke tells me. "President Connor will not let this rogue move stand!"Connor hates wolves who use underhanded tricks in his woods. This strike happened right under his nose. He does not care if Manni is the top female hunter of the north; he will not let any beast bite his pack-officers without paying for it.

"I do not know. He dropped it into my palm last night," I say, shaking my head as I lean back against the furs. I have no idea what power the gold token holds.An attendant she-wolf spots the gold piece in Lisa’s fingers. She quickly steps across the stone floor, bowing her head low. "High lady, I see you hold our master groomer’s personal token. Please rest your paws here, I will fetch him from the back cave immediately."The gold token belongs to the head groomer himself!I give a short nod and check the sun’s shadow. The feast does not start until the tenth dark-mark, so my line has plenty of time.But then, the she-wolves standing near the water basins start pointing their fingers and growling under their breath."Is that not Ava Hart? Her paws never touched these stones before. Look, she has the master's gold token!""Manni is inside the private cave right now. This is going to be a real claw-fight.""Ava looks too soft and thin. If she matches teeth with Manni, she will leave th

"They went to my uncle's ridge. Lisa, their hearts are not cruel. You do not know how gentle my old pack can be. But we will wait until your paws are steady.""Are you so certain that our wolves will run the same mountain until we go to the earth?" Lisa asks, her voice finally softening."Do you think my beast treats a mating trail like a game for pups?""That is not what I meant. Okay, let us share the meat tonight," Lisa says, dropping her head to hide her small smile."After the fire, run back to my cabin..."Hearing his growl, Lisa's ears turn bright red. "I am staying in my own den."I watch her mood shift from a dark mountain storm to a clear blue sky in three heartbeats. This female is completely hopeless. "Lisa, the shadow is long. Hand me the pink skirt.""Are you certain your wolf wants to walk out in this?" Lisa asks again, holding up the simple cloth."Yes, my skin goes in this. Once your wagon drops me at the Vale Media Group, go run your trail with Luke," I say, nodding

It is true that Connor arrived as the High Alpha of the territory, but... he brought my coat at his back.The moment Manni catches my scent, her smile goes completely rotten. She hates what her eyes are seeing. Connor is telling the whole pack that my wolf did not come to the hall because of Manni's challenge, and just because an outlander wants to snap her jaws at me, it does not mean my she-wolf has to care.A breath later, the young warrior who won the best actor tooth tonight walks up to Connor, holding a stone horn of wine to show his loyalty. Just as he lifts his drink to cheers the Alpha, Connor stops and looks down at the little she-wolf behind his shoulder, his amber eyes asking my muzzle for permission to taste the wine.My wolf is surprised, but my mind catches his game instantly. I give him a firm nod.Seeing the High Alpha wait for a female's nod, the young fighter bursts out laughing. "Alpha Connor, are you asking our junior sister for permission to drink? Does this fres