All Chapters of Alpha's Shadow, Luna's Fire: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Estelle's POVMy whole body froze, and the hairs on the back of my neck rose instantly.My wolf reacted a split second before my mind did.I whipped around, my heart skipping a beat.Theron stood in the kitchen doorway, the sleeves of his black shirt rolled up slightly. He still carried the crisp scent of the night air with him—clean and sharp, like ice splintering through sandalwood smoke.His dark eyes were fixed on me, calm to the point of unreadable.Moon Goddess. When did he get here?I had no idea how long he'd been listening.The stew still simmered on the stove, filling the kitchen with the rich scent of cream, beef bones, and spices, while Adrian and I stood there like two idiot wolves caught digging through garbage by the Alpha King himself.The atmosphere shifted first.That pressure unique to a top Alpha descended silently over the room, like a sudden wind sweeping through the forest.Then, the next second, Theron appeared in the doorway.He wasn't deliberately releasing d

Estelle's POVA crack finally appeared in Adam's composure.Perhaps only then did he truly realize—I had never been some naïve, gentle little lamb.I sat there lazily swirling the tea in my cup, able to smell the growing chaos of emotions thickening the air: restlessness, anger, guilt. It reminded me of rotting flesh left out in the rain.Disgusting."You should really think it over carefully," I said lightly, my tone almost sweet. "The moment you agree, I'll go back and make peace with Cassius."Adam stared at me in silence.Completely unfazed by the mounting pressure of his Alpha aura, I continued leisurely, "From now on, I won't care how many women he keeps on the side. Even if he brings them back to Blackwood Manor—"Tilting my head slightly, I smiled with the innocence of a harmless little fox."Even if he sleeps with someone right in front of me, I'll happily make room for her."The air froze. Even the fire in the fireplace seemed to quiet for a moment.Deep in my consciousness,

Estelle's POVThe estate's black iron gates slid slowly open.Just as our car rolled out, a white SUV was pulling in from the opposite direction.The two vehicles passed each other in the fading twilight."Cassius!"A shrill voice sliced through the air.I turned my head. Melody was practically hanging out of the back-seat window, which had been rolled all the way down. Half her body was outside the vehicle. Sitting beside her was Lyra.There was no way Cassius hadn't heard her.A werewolf could hear leaves rustling hundreds of meters away. A scream like that might as well have been right beside him.Yet he didn't so much as blink.His dark eyes remained fixed on the road ahead, cold and still as a frozen lake.The oppressive weight of his pheromones filled the car, thick as storm clouds gathering over a forest. It made every breath feel heavier."Melody's calling you," I said cautiously. "Can't you hear her?"No response.Not even the slightest change in his breathing.It was as thou

Estelle's POVIn that moment, a crimson glow flashed in his eyes."Regret?" He stared at me, his voice low and dangerous. "But you're already my Luna.""I used to be!" I finally screamed, breaking down. "You're the one who betrayed me! You're the one who neglected me! You're the one who left me suffering through the Bond every single day!"The tears came uncontrollably, one after another."Why am I the one paying the price for all of it? Cassius, how did you become this cruel?"The carriage fell silent.I watched the madness in his eyes fracture piece by piece, leaving behind nothing but pain—raw, unbearable pain.He lifted a hand toward me, then stopped halfway, as though he no longer had the right to touch me."I'm sorry," he whispered. "Estelle, I'm sorry. It's my fault. All of it. I just…"His voice broke, sounding like the whimper of a wounded wolf."I just didn't want to lose you."

Estelle's POVThe message had barely been sent when Amelia's call came through.I frantically hung up and switched to text.Amelia replied almost immediately: [Who saved you? In that godforsaken place of yours, who else but me would come looking for you in the middle of the night?]I stared at the screen, momentarily lost in thought.I'd originally planned to brush it off, but since she'd asked, not answering would only make me look guilty. And what exactly did I have to feel guilty about?So I typed a name with complete honesty: [Theron.]There was a three-second pause before her messages exploded across the screen.[??????][What's going on?!][Nightshade's Alpha personally came to save you?!][That's way beyond a boss caring about an employee, isn't it?!]The corner of my mouth twitched. [Because I'm a hero.]Amelia replied instantly. [Then do another heroic deed. Shouldn't he reward you wi