Lahat ng Kabanata ng Too Curvy To Be Luna, Too Strong To Break : Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

ARIA As the stinging sensation traveled through my cheek, the goblet slipped from my fingers and shattered against the marble floor. Wine splashed across the broken pieces like spilled blood. I pressed my burning cheek, staring at the smirk stretched across Liora's face. But what shook me most wasn't the pain from the slap. It was the person standing opposite me. My father. The man I thought would stand for me had actually slapped me. His eyes blazed with anger and unbridled hatred. It was as though the words I had spoken were an abomination. A sacrilegious attempt to smear my family and the entire pack. His voice thundered once more. "In a bid to stop the mating between Alpha Xavier and your sister, you could go to any length? How could you be so vicious as to lie about a bond five years ago?" I squeezed my eyes shut for the briefest second. Not even one question and not even a chance to explain. They had already written the ending of the story, and all I was expected to do was

Aria " Alpha Xavier is injured? What the hell happened?" The celebration dissolved into confusion before anyone realized it had already ended. Wolves poured out of the Hawthorne estate, their polished shoes sinking into damp earth as they hurried toward the eastern woods. Even the guards that held me tightly had to let me. I could see Liora's panic stricken face and father's anxious gasps. None of that was my business. I was done with this mating ceremony charade. With a sigh, I murmured to myself." It seemed the wedding is out of question. It's better I go back to my room before being accused again." And with that, I turned around to leave. Even if I can't get the love of my family or pack, one thing was certain that I can get every time. Food! With that hope in mind, I swiftly moved towards my room or so I thought. Another three minutes later and I angrily found myself

XAVIER Someone touched my arm in the real world.Instantly, fire exploded beneath my skin. "Xavier," she called softly. "It's me.""Look at me. You're frightening everyone."My eyes opened slightly, catching Liora's tear stricken face and sickening perfume. I tried to say something to her but Sky roared in sheer agony, repelling the intruder. And before I could stop myself, my voice deepened in sheer disgust." Don't touch me."I heard faint shouting, a familiar shrieking voice."I was only trying to help. I'm your Luna."Luna? It was as if Sky was thrown into a volcanic eruption. The words sounded wrong in my ears and I couldn't wait to reprimand it even when I tried to stop." No."Then silence returned.I wanted to sleep. To disappear completely. Maybe if I stopped existing, the silver thread tearing my heart out would finally snap and let us both rest.Then... a scent drifted through the darkness. That same minty and wild lilies scent that seemed to calm my distraught.Aria.Ever

ARIAHe was my father, after all, I should have known better."What did you do?" Father Hawthorne demanded, his voice low as the tiny bit of hope vanished into the dense air of mockery.I blinked, a bitter breath stuck in my throat as I repeated just one word. "What?""What did you do to him, Aria?" he repeated, taking a threatening step toward me.There it was. What exactly was I expecting from a father who locked me up for days just because Princess Liora pointed at my face and accused me that I made her had a nightmare because I was too fat?There had never been a 'Are you alright?' or a 'Did something happen?' whenever it concerned the pride of the Hawthorne family. He always bypassed basic logic and went straight to accusing me of a crime. I sighed. At least the man was consistent in his hatred; I had to give him that."Is that really what you're jumping to?" My voice came out raspier than I intended, laced with memories too familiar. "You honestly think I did something to him j

XAVIER Heavy paws echoed behind me in the stifling dark. They moved with a slow, patient, and completely unrelenting rhythm that sent a shudder through my bones. I didn't need to turn around to look. Even in this endless void, the sudden rise of ambient heat and the sharp, metallic scent of ozone warned me exactly who followed in my shadow. Sky was tracking me. We had been trapped together in this place for what felt like endless hours, pacing the exact same circular path until my feet burned and I could no longer tell whether I was running from his presence or fleeing from my own skin. Above the oppressive darkness, distant voices drifted down to us like muffled echoes trapped beneath deep water. "...someone needs to do something..." "...I can barely feel his pulse..." "...he's getting worse..." Their frantic words scraped against my ears, close enough for me to make out every syllable, yet far enough away that I couldn't reach out and touch the speakers. I let out a long, e