Alpha's Shadow, Luna's Fire의 모든 챕터: 챕터 21 - 챕터 30

Estelle's POVThen the world fell silent.I don't know how much time passed before I finally opened my eyes.The sheets were cold, yet the air was thick with the faint scent of blood and the lingering pheromones of an unfamiliar Alpha.Slowly, I pushed myself upright, swallowed by a shirt that didn't belong to me. The fabric hung loose, nearly engulfing me. My hair lay in disarray, dark strands tangled like a storm-tossed river. My cheeks were icy; the blood at the corner of my mouth had long since dried, though its metallic tang still lingered.I was trembling.Not from the cold, but from the hollow ache deep in my bones—a void so vast it made my wolf shrink and whimper, as though lost in darkness, unable to find its way home.Then, suddenly, a hand cupped my face.Warm fingers brushed my skin, carrying the restrained strength of an Alpha—power held carefully in check.I leaned into the touch without thinking, like someone drowning grasping for driftwood. I pressed closer, burying my

Estelle's POVBy six, I was already awake.Normally, my father would be out on his morning run, and my mother would be in the kitchen making breakfast.But today, the house was silent.They hadn't gone to bed until two. For them, that was already late.I left a note on the fridge. Then I pulled on a hat, changed my clothes, held my breath out of habit—and slipped out like a wolf that had learned how to disappear.When Amelia opened the door, she nearly exploded. Dark circles shadowed her eyes, but her anger burned brighter than any Alpha's."Is Cassius even a man?!" she snapped. "He's a monster. No—monsters are cleaner than him. And Melody and Lyra? They're not even fit to touch rot."She'd been furious ever since my call, ready to storm over and tear them apart.I, on the other hand, felt eerily calm. I kicked off my shoes and walked inside as if nothing had happened."Do you have anything in the fridge?" I asked. "I'll make breakfast."Amelia stared at me. "…You can still eat right

Estelle's POVThen—the pain vanished, as if a storm had been abruptly extinguished at its peak.I froze, chest heaving, yet no pull remained. No warmth. No response. No him.My wolf was still, not in death, but in a lightness I had never known.I straightened slowly, lungs filling with air I hadn't realized I'd been holding. The shackle around my soul shattered completely.For a fleeting moment, I was dazed. So this is freedom without him—light, unbound, tinged with an unfamiliar emptiness.I lifted my gaze to Cassius and watched him collapse.His body reacted before his mind could catch up, as if struck by a crushing blow.He stumbled, pupils contracting, breath ragged. His hand shot to his chest, fingers white from the grip. His Alpha pheromones erupted like a wild beast, sweeping through the room in an oppressive tide.His bond had backfired.I could almost see the fracture. For me: liberation. For him: a plundered piece of his flesh and soul ripped away.His wolf howled. His eyes

Estelle's POVMelody's expression collapsed. Those tears, that act of contrition, peeled away, exposing the dark truth beneath.Cassius's demeanor shifted, like a dying flame flaring to life. He strode toward me, hurried steps, almost losing the control expected of an Alpha."Really?" His voice was hoarse. "Is that true?"I didn't look at him.Melody, however, lost it completely."Impossible!" she screamed, shrill as tearing metal. "That hotel is famous for privacy! No one could have passed by!"Her glare could have devoured me. "Who saved you? Who?! The Moon Goddess?!"I lifted my gaze slightly. Memories from last night flashed unbidden: that hand, that crisp, pure scent—like a night breeze sweeping through the forest."If you insist on putting it that way…" I said softly, "back then, he did… remind me of the God."Melody's face twisted with disbelief."I don't believe it!" she practically screamed. "There's no such person! You just don't want Cassius to think you're unclean!"I smil

Estelle's POVI stood there, feeling as though someone had just declared me a failure right in front of me."Well… how about I pay you back?" I said, my voice dry.It had to be the simplest solution.But he didn't answer. He just stared, eyes dark and deep—like the sea at night, swallowing everything whole yet giving nothing back.I couldn't read him. Dissatisfied? Annoyed? Or… something else entirely?My wolf let out a low, anxious whine. She sensed danger—not the kind that tears you apart immediately, but the kind that lures you in, step by step, until there's no turning back.The elevator doors closed slowly, once again leaving me standing alone. He said nothing. He just vanished.What does that mean? Good? Bad?This—leaving me to guess—was exhausting. My temples throbbed. No wonder I wanted to bolt after just a few words in the elevator. Talking to him was more draining than navigating a ballroom full of Alphas. At least those guys tested the waters openly; he didn't.He's the kin