All Chapters of The Rejected Luna Is the Alpha King's New Queen : Chapter 21 - Chapter 24

Chapter 22: the Restricted archive Morning arrived with the gentle sound of birds singing outside my balcony.For the first time in weeks...I smiled before opening my eyes.The palace was beginning to feel less unfamiliar.Less like a place where I was merely staying.Almost...Like home.A soft knock interrupted my thoughts."My Lady?" Lady Miriam called."May I come in?""Please."She entered carrying a tray with breakfast.Fresh fruit.Warm bread.Honey.And, sitting neatly beside the teapot...A small bouquet of white roses.I tilted my head."Those weren't here yesterday."Lady Miriam smiled."They arrived this morning.""No note?"She shook her head."None."I gently picked up the flowers."They're beautiful.""I had a feeling you'd like them."Before I could ask another question, another knock sounded.A young maid stepped inside."My Lady.""His Majesty asked if you would join him in the royal library after breakfast.""The library?"The maid nodded."He said there are a few

Chapter 24: Beneath the PalaceThe narrow stone staircase disappeared into darkness.Cold air drifted upward, carrying the scent of damp earth and ancient stone.No one spoke.For several long seconds, the only sound was the flickering of the lantern hanging beside the archive door.Master Alaric stared at the hidden passage in complete disbelief."I've spent forty years in this library," he murmured."I've catalogued every scroll, every shelf, every room."He slowly shook his head."And yet...""I never knew this existed."Kael remained crouched near the opening.His fingers brushed against the stone floor."There are footprints."He looked closely."They're recent.""How recent?" I asked.He studied the marks for another moment."Less than a day."A shiver ran down my spine."So whoever took the scroll...""They came this way."Kael nodded."Most likely."He stood and drew his sword.The polished blade caught the light from the lantern.Its silver edge gleamed brightly before disapp