All Chapters of Rejected for a Fake Luna: Chapter 81 - Chapter 89

Koen’s POV“But you haven’t really moved on, have you?” Danika pressed. Desperation crept into her voice as she searched my face. “Tell me the truth, Koen. Somewhere deep inside, there’s still a part of you that believes we could make this work. There has to be.”“Stop this, Danika.” My patience finally snapped. “This is inappropriate.”She flinched, but I continued.“You are my brother’s wife. You are the Luna of this Pack.” My gaze hardened. “Have you even thought about what Zevran would think if he heard you talking to me like this? Or what your Pack would think if they saw their Luna chasing after another man?”Her face paled.“You made your choice five years ago. Whatever regrets you have now do not give you the right to disrespect your marriage, your position, or me.”“Don’t change the subject, Koen,” Danika snapped, raising her voice. Her eyes searched mine desperately. “Do I still have a place in your heart? Just answer me. Yes or no.”I held her gaze for a long moment.“I’ve

Rhea’s POV “Commander Rhea.” My head lifted at the sound of my name drifting through the chamber. At first, it was only one voice. Then another. Within seconds, whispers began spreading through the rows around us. “What is she doing there?” “Why is Valcrest’s Vanguard sitting with Celestia?” “Is that really Commander Rhea?” I could feel their eyes crawling over me from every direction—curious, suspicious, judging. My fingers curled beneath the table as I took it all in. Whatever had happened between Artavius and me, as far as everyone in this chamber knew, I was still Valcrest’s Vanguard. I should have been seated among Valcrest’s representatives. Instead, I was sitting beside the Alpha they had gathered here to condemn. I lowered my gaze to the documents in front of me, pretending not to hear them. A movement from the highest platform finally silenced the room. Zevran rose. “As all representatives are now present, we will proceed.” His voice carried effortlessly throug

Rhea’s POVKoen stormed out of the council chambers the moment the hearing ended.“Koen!” I called after him, but he didn’t even look back.Sandra and I hurried after him, weaving between the representatives spilling into the hallway. Koen was already several steps ahead of us, moving so quickly that I nearly had to run to catch up.Something was wrong.He had endured every accusation thrown at him inside that chamber without breaking. Even when Alpha Garran had practically called him a criminal to his face, Koen remained calm.But the moment Harven Cole’s name came up, something in him changed.“Koen, wait.”I finally caught up to him. My hand lifted instinctively toward his arm, but I stopped myself before touching him.He slowed down and glanced at me.“Are you all right?” I asked him worriedly. “I’m fine,” he answered, barely looking at me.My brows drew together. He doesn’t look fine.His jaw was clenched, and his hands were curled tightly at his sides as though he were holding

Koen’s POVThe poison is eating me alive.Heat surged through my veins like molten metal, burning its way from my stomach to my chest, then climbing into my throat and pounding behind my skull.I couldn't think straight… I couldn’t breathe right.Every breath scraped against my throat, too shallow to fill my lungs. Sweat soaked through my shirt and ran down my back, yet nothing cooled me. If anything, the fire beneath my skin kept getting worse.I gripped the edge of the bed and lowered my head between my shoulders.How much poison had I swallowed? How long do I have before it fully consumes me?A hard knock against the door startled me out of the haze.I lifted my head, fighting through the dizziness as another knock followed, louder and more urgent this time.Someone was outside.It had to be Rhea.She was the only person I could think of who would come all the way here just to check on me.Relief surged through me. I need to get to her. I need to get help. I forced myself to my fe