Todos os capítulos de The Lycan's Contract Luna: Capítulo 31 - Capítulo 40

Damian's POVAfter the opening dance, the banquet slowly came back to life. More couples stepped onto the dance floor, the musicians began another song, and conversations filled the ballroom once again. Even so, my attention kept drifting back to Aviana.She stood near one of the tall windows with Harper. They were laughing together over something, and for a moment, Aviana looked completely at ease. They seemed surprisingly relaxed too, and the sight caught me off guard. After everything that had happened, I couldn't help checking on her.“The eastern border has seen three separate skirmishes this month,” Elder Voss said as he spread the map across the table and pointed to the marked villages. “If we don't reinforce the outposts soon, the rogues will keep pushing deeper into our territory.”I looked down at the map, forcing myself to focus. “Double the patrols along the river,” I said as I traced one of the routes with my finger before looking back at Elder Voss. “Tell Alpha Harre

Damian's POVThe moment Harper told me that a maid sent by Annabel had taken Aviana away from the ballroom and that she still hadn't returned, every trace of calm I had left disappeared.“Aviana followed one of Annabel's maids,” Harper explained as she clasped her trembling hands together, her worry obvious on her face. “She told me she would only be gone for a few minutes, and I warned her to come straight back if anything felt strange. I thought she was going to meet Annabel, but they've been gone far too long now.”I turned to the nearest guard immediately.“Seal every palace gate,” I ordered as I held the guard's gaze, making sure he understood the seriousness of the command. “No one leaves this palace, and no one enters until I say otherwise. Keep it quiet. I don't want panic spreading through the banquet.”The guard bowed and hurried away while Lucas stepped beside me, already preparing to help.“I'll take the main corridors and servant passages,” Lucas said as he signaled sev

Damian's POVThe sound of breaking glass echoed through the east wing just as I reached the corridor.My head snapped toward the noise, and I immediately broke into a run. Guards rushed after me while Lucas barked orders behind us, his voice carrying through the hallway as servants quickly moved aside to clear the path.“Clear the corridor,” Lucas ordered as he motioned the guards forward, his eyes already searching every doorway we passed. “Move everyone back. Nobody comes through until we know what's happened.”I reached the last door in the hallway and grabbed the handle, but it refused to move. The door had been locked from the outside. My jaw tightened as the truth settled in. Whoever had brought Aviana here had deliberately made sure she couldn't leave without help.“The key,” I ordered as I stepped back from the door, forcing myself to stay calm even though every second made my wolf more restless. “Bring me the key.”One of the guards hurried forward, looking pale.“We don't ha

Damian’s POVThe crowd slowly parted as an older palace servant stepped forward. I recognized her face from around the palace but couldn't remember her name. She wore the plain grey uniform of the senior servants, and unlike everyone else, she didn't seem interested in Mina's tears or Aviana's title. Her attention remained fixed on the Council Elder.“My name is Martha, Your Majesty, and I work in the east wing,” she said after bowing. “I wasn't inside this room when whatever happened between Lady Mina and the Luna took place, so I cannot speak about that. But I saw the maid who brought Luna Aviana away from the ballroom, and I saw something afterward that I think everyone here needs to know.”“Tell me exactly what you saw, Martha. Only what you're certain about,” I instructed. “Start from the moment you noticed Aviana leaving the ballroom.”Martha nodded. “I was carrying empty wine trays toward the servants' kitchen when I saw Luna Aviana following one of the palace maids into the e

AVIANA’S POV“I don't think you should go alone,” Harper said immediately, her eyes fixed on the invitation in my hands as though the seal itself were dangerous. “The last time someone claimed Annabel wanted to see you, you ended up locked inside a room with Mina, so I don't think we should ignore that.”I stared at the invitation again, feeling the uneasiness settle in my stomach. The message was simple, requesting a private meeting with Annabel, but after everything that had happened the previous night, nothing involving that name felt simple anymore. “I wasn't planning to go anywhere alone,” I assured Harper as I placed the invitation on the table. “If Annabel wants to speak with me, she can do it here, where there are guards nearby.”Harper's shoulders relaxed slightly, although she still looked unconvinced. “That's better, but I still don't trust her,” she admitted as she folded her arms. “You two have never exactly been friends, and after what happened last night, I don't unders