All Chapters of THE LUNA WITHOUT A WOLF: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

‎I lay on my bed, staring at the ceiling of my room as Liam's words from yesterday evening echoed in my mind.‎‎"They've found something about your past."‎‎The council elders had summoned me again. A meeting had been scheduled for this evening so they could investigate whatever they had discovered about my past.‎‎Dad confirmed it when he returned home last night. He said they had discovered new information related to my past, but they needed to verify everything before reaching a conclusion.‎‎Every second made me more anxious. I was curious about what they had found.‎‎‎Was it connected to my missing wolf?‎‎Or the strange powers I couldn't explain?‎‎Or... was it something even more serious?‎‎Mom called me downstairs for breakfast, but I had no appetite. I dragged myself out of bed and sat at the dining table, but I barely touched my food.‎‎"You've been playing with your food," Mom sighed. "At least eat something."‎‎"I'm not hungry."‎‎Dad quietly finished his breakf

RONAN'S POVThe Morning of the Selection CeremonyI was almost done getting dressed. Outside my room, I could hear the entire town buzzing with excitement. Palace guards and servants hurried through the halls, making the final preparations, while voices and music drifted from the pack hall where the ceremony would be held.Someone knocked on my door."Come in," I said as I adjusted my tie.Father walked in. The moment his eyes landed on me, a look of pride filled his face."My boy, you've finally grown," he said with a smile. "I still remember holding you in my arms when you were born. Now you're about to have your Selection Ceremony, and in no time, you'll be taking over the throne."I smiled tightly."You know," he continued, "this kingdom needs someone strong and ruthless to rule and defeat our enemies."I sighed inwardly.Here we go again."That's why you're the perfect person for the throne, my son. Lead this kingdom to greater heights so our enemies won't dare challenge us. And

I walked back home from the library. I thought that by now I would feel better after finding out about my past, but instead, I felt even more confused than I had that morning. Going to the library in hopes of uncovering the truth about myself wasn't futile, but at the same time, I didn't like the answers I found. I had ended up with even more questions but no one to answer them.The history book had talked about the Great Lycan War, the First Alpha King, and the Blood Moon Massacre. This wasn't the first time I had read about the Blood Moon Massacre, but now that I was starting to relate the story to my past, everything seemed even more confusing. There were no records about the last Blood Moon, so I was still trying to connect the dots.I tightened my grip on my bag as I walked past my street. I didn't want to go back home yet because Mom would definitely notice the change in my mood. I contemplated going to either Liam's house or Evelyn's house.In the end, I chose Liam's house. I s

Alpha Ronan stood outside the palace gates with his arms folded across his chest, a mischievous smile playing on his lips."Trouble in paradise?" he asked.I rolled my eyes."Don't flatter yourself. I just need your help."He smirked."I thought you could handle your problems on your own."For a brief moment, I questioned whether coming here had been the right decision. But if I wanted answers, Alpha Ronan was the only person with enough authority to help me.I took a deep breath."Can we talk?"His teasing expression disappeared instantly."Of course."He turned to the guard. "You may leave.""Yes, Alpha."He bowed before walking away."Come with me," Ronan said.He pushed the palace gates open and gestured for me to enter.It was my first time stepping inside the palace, and I couldn't stop myself from looking around. It was even more beautiful than I had imagined. Colorful flowers lined the pathways, their sweet fragrance drifting through the air, making the entire place feel peace

For the first time in a long time, I slowly began to feel like I was living a normal life again. It might look normal to some people, but this was normal for me.Wake up, get dressed, go to class, have lunch with my friends and laugh over the silliest things. Listen to the teacher without getting distracted by the ‘lack of wolf’ problems and then go back home to a lunch made by Mom.It sounded so simple, but right now, it felt strange especially after everything I had been through.There was a time when I questioned my reason for existing. I constantly wondered why I had been born without a wolf and why I possessed strange powers despite being wolfless.Those questions were still unanswered, but a few hours with Evelyn and Roland, or an evening walk with Ronan, managed to make me forget about them for a while.I still couldn't believe how quickly Roland became part of our little group.He had only been around for a few days, yet somehow, it felt like he had been our friend for years.