All Chapters of The Luna He Never Deserved: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

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CHAPTER 41: Who's The Boss?

NARAYAI synced my cloud account and transferred my data over to my new phone.At exactly 2:53 in the morning, Kate’s text popped up.Kate: Downwest Villa Frost. 9 a.m. Good luck!A slow smile curved my lips, not just at the text, but at a sudden, lingering thought that crossed my mind. I lightly traced my lower lip, wondering what it would have felt like if Daryl had kissed me instead of just pressing his lips against my cheek.Argh, gosh. I facepalmed. Focus.The money Dad sent had gone a long way toward fueling my new Camry and clearing a few overdue bills, but I wasn't about to sit around until my savings were completely exhausted.My eyes drifted from my phone screen to the wolf sprawled out on the bed beside me. Zilla was sound asleep, completely unbothered, as if the world had been built for her and her alone. For a fleeting second, I envied her peace.I stepped quietly toward my closet, sliding hangers back and forth.Yellow? Nope. I’ll look like a sunflower.Blue?I shook my h

CHAPTER 42: Thanks For Nothing

NARAYAI couldn't help but tap my head against the headrest as I watched the minute hand of the clock go around its circumference.I guessed it was a good thing I wasn't the one who was late for the interview. It was Kael. Whoever he might be.But it would have been great if he had kept to time himself.I pulled out my phone and scrolled through it. Maybe a little sneak peek into what this company was about would help me prepare for what was to come.“Vi-la...”“Good morning, sir.”A sharp voice pulled my attention away from my screen.Approaching me was a tall, broad-shouldered man whose hair was slick black and whose face...“Morning,” he mumbled, letting the Mrs. lady take the folder he was holding.I shoved my phone into my bag and rose to my feet.“Cancel all meetings. I want the Quant's deal finalized before the end of today. Also, book a date at Miranda's private restaurant for tonight.”“Ye... yes, Boss,” she stammered, jotting down what he said.Tsk. So she wasn't the boss aft

CHAPTER 43: Justice Denied

NARAYAThe moment I got to the gate, Zilla strode out.She pulled the gate open from within, munching on something, but the moment she saw my face, she stopped.“This isn’t the look I expected you to return with,” she frowned. “What went wrong this time?”“That bitch set me up for... for...” I stammered, then stormed into my room. Zilla followed.I examined myself in the mirror.“You're scaring me,” she said. “What happened?”My lips trembled as I turned to face her.“Do... do I look like a sex worker?”Zilla froze. “What?”My vision blurred.“Tell me.”“Raya...”“Do I?” My voice cracked. “Because apparently that's all men see when they look at me.”She closed the distance between us, examining my body.“In the last forty-eight hours,” I whimpered, “two men called me a slut, and one treated me like one my entire life.”Zilla's expression darkened. Her jaw clenched so tightly I thought her teeth might crack.She reached for her keys. “Did he touch you?”I shook my head, narrating every

CHAPTER 44: Paternity Test Result (1)

~A Few Days After the Visit to Naraya's~VEILSI scoffed.A laugh followed the next second.“Betty's a liar,” I muttered to the empty house. “She'd say anything to hurt me.”How could I doubt it?Naraya had always been my daughter.She laughed the way I did. She wrinkled her nose whenever she was annoyed. Even the way she tilted her head when she was angry... that was me.She had always been my little girl.Yet when I got to her house the other day, I couldn't help pulling a few strands of hair from her comb.***I was surrounded by cold white walls and the foul smell of antiseptic and bleach.Just then, a woman with a scowl on her face bolted through a door. Everything had been quiet until now.“I want a divorce,” she spat at the man running after her. “How dare you doubt the paternity of your child!”Every eye in the waiting room turned toward them. The whispers started almost immediately. I lowered my head.For a second, it felt like everyone already knew why I was here.“I wanted t

CHAPTER 45: Always Second

ZILLAAn ache throbbed behind my skull as I watched Naraya speak with the old man.“My daughter,” he muttered, his voice low. “Who hurt you?”Naraya drew a shaky breath, her eyes watery.I sighed and stepped in.“You heard her, sir.” My voice cut through the silence before the old man could say another word. “She's exhausted.” I tapped a finger against my chest. “So am I. We'd appreciate some rest.”The old man shifted his gaze to me with a glare that could have gone unnoticed before turning back to Naraya.“She’s right,” Raya nodded. “I have your card, Zach.” She managed a small smile. “I'll call you.”He didn't leave until we were inside. Then I heard his rickety old car rumble to life and drive away.“Tsk.” I clasped my hands together and shook my head. “What are you going to do now?” I hissed.Her brows knitted together. “What?”I let out a deep breath before sitting beside her on the bed. “Too many people know where you live now.” I lowered my voice. “Do you know what that means f

CHAPTER 46: I Need You To Return The Favour

KELVINSilence swallowed the throne room. Even the guards standing along the walls lowered their heads.“Don't test my patience, kid.” Caspian's growl rolled through the palace like distant thunder. “Tell me exactly what you saw.”My throat bobbed.Every remembrance ritual left another crack in him. He slept less, punished harder, and never smiled. And I suspected if he found no one to blame for her death soon enough... the next remembrance ritual would be conducted with the blood sacrifices of the innocent.“Turns out my earlier reports about him had no merit.” I sighed. “He's actually a good man.”The look in Caspian's eyes made me want to curl into myself, but I stayed put. Who knew? He might make me run with the rodents for the rest of my life.“The last time we spoke, you insisted there was something shady about him,” he ground out, his eyes morphing into a dark yellow.“My mistake.” I dipped my head, my voice low.“Mistake!” His voice cut through the air, the ground beneath my fe

CHAPTER 47: Paternity Test (2)

VEILSThe sun set and rose twice while I pretended I didn't have an envelope waiting for me.For years, my workshop barely saw more than two customers a month. But lately, business had picked up.Cars lined the yard, waiting for repairs. Instead of being grateful, I'd taken every impossible job I could find.From bent frames to burnt engines.Anything that demanded enough attention to keep my mind away from that envelope.But the more I tried, the more Betty's words haunted me.I sighed, climbing down from the Audi I was working on. After wiping the grease from my hands, I sank into a chair.It was almost time to go home, but I didn't want to. I'd promised Mara I'd be home for dinner tonight because she had begun to notice something was wrong.With a long sigh, I dragged myself off for a quick cleanup before hailing a cab home.Mara wasn't back from her maid job yet, and Naomi had extra lessons after school today.Another sigh escaped my lips as I leaned back against the couch. I knew

CHAPTER 48: Fired For Almost Dying

ZILLAMy lashes fluttered. White light burned into my eyes. Paradise? Was I finally dead?“Nurse! Nurse! She's awake!” a voice croaked beside me. “Get the doctor!”“Grumpy.” He placed two fingers against my neck. “Are you okay? Can you hear me?”My vision was blurred, but I already knew who he was. Soon, a group of people in white coats appeared, shoving him out of the way.The lights above me were bright. Far too bright. Bright enough to make me think I'd leave here blind.Every sound they made echoed through my skull.My wolf stirred.The beeping. Shoes squeaking. Metal trays clinking somewhere nearby. Murmurs. Wolves and Coffee scents. Antiseptic. Argh... I felt everything, down to the smell of latex gloves.Lupita threw herself against my mind. Run. Fight. I tried, but strong hands held me down.A sharp sting pierced my arm. Warmth spread through my veins.Lupita's growls faded into distant whimpers. A hand brushed gently through my hair. “Don't fight it. Get some sleep.”The woman

CHAPTER 49: A Score To Settle

KELVINI leaned back against the seat, letting the cool breeze from the open window wash over me.No horses. No carriage wheels rattling over stone roads. Just a machine carrying us faster than any royal carriage I'd ever ridden in.Wolves in other packs had advanced so fast, and while Crimson still relied on horses and tradition, the rest of the world quietly outran us.I held my breath, my heart racing inside my chest. I'll never forgive myself if anything bad happens to her.Zach walked out of the hospital we'd driven to. Before he could take two steps toward the car, I was already beside him.“How is she? Is she alive? Tell me she'll be alright!”“Kelvin.” He called my name, resting a hand on my shoulder. “You'll have to let me get into the car first.”“It's not normal to mutter to the wind here,” he added. “Or have you forgotten that only I can see you?”“Just answer the damn question,” I hissed.He climbed in, buckling a rope around himself when he sat in front of the circle plac

CHAPTER 50: Whiskey Or Vodka?

NARAYAZilla's untouched mug still sat on the kitchen counter. I couldn't bring myself to wash it.Every time my eyes landed on it, I heard my own voice from the night before.That doesn't give you the right to treat me like a child.Shame twisted low in my stomach. She'd only been trying to protect me. I knew that too well. But I... I'd rewarded her with my anger, and my pride had grown so big that I couldn't even run after her.Turns out she'd already prepared a meal in the kitchen, and my room was cleaner than it'd been in days.With nothing else to do, I curled into myself on the bed, replaying everything that had happened.Just when I think a door opens for me, it slams shut again. HARD.Great. A failure to my family. To myself. And... My friend.My body finally gave in to the weight of sleepless nights and dead-end job applications.***My phone buzzed. I slid a hand beneath the duvet and reached for it.It was Zoey.I didn't remember falling asleep. Yet here I was. One o'clock i

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