All Chapters of The Last Luna Standing : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

TamaraNorth went completely still. For a moment, I thought he was going to stop me, or tell me that his family history was none of my business and to order me back to silence.Instead, he let out a long breath and turned to look into my eyes. "What do you want to know?" he asked quietly, his voice without its usual edginess.I looked over at him, meeting his dark gaze. "Everything or anything," I answered softly.He turned his eyes back toward the cold stone fireplace. "My parents were not kind people," he began, his tone flat. "They did not believe in gentle words or soft touches and showing care was a weakness in their eyes. But they were strong together, and they always stayed together for some reason I never understood. I always believed my father never loved my mother but they ruled this pack with a strict hand and built it into the safe place it is today. That was how they survived, and that was how they expected me to survive."I listened closely, not daring to interrupt. "

Tamara I stood frozen in place with my feet rooted to the dirt while every single pack member around me kept their heads bowed and their necks bared in deep submission. My heart hammered hard against my ribs. I did not mean to disrespect the old woman, but I simply did not know the rules yet. Should I submit? Should I bow? What do I do? And why was she walking towards me? I was freaking out. Elder Miko on the other hand did not stop walking. She moved across the open field. She walked straight toward me with her eyes locked onto my face.Before I could move or speak, her thin wrinkled hand reached out. She softly held my neck, her grip light but firm, and gently forced my head down into a low position of submission."If you want to stay here," Elder Miko said, her voice old and small but very clear in the quiet air, "you have to learn the ways of the South. And that begins with your submission."I kept my head down, feeling the heat rise to my cheeks from a mix of shock and embarra

TamaraI stood in the silence of the office for a long time even after she left. Elder Miko had walked past me without another glance, her robes brushing against my legs. As she reached the door, she stopped for a brief second. She did not turn around, but her voice reached me clearly in the quiet room. She told me to leave if I couldn't do it before I got in too deep.Then she stepped out, leaving me entirely alone with the weight of her words.I stayed still until the sound of her footsteps faded away. I wiped the tears from my cheeks with the back of my hand and took a deep breath. I walked out of the office and went straight to my room. I shut the door and sat on the edge of my bed. I felt completely lost. For weeks, I had convinced myself that I was growing stronger. I had told myself that I did not care what Serena or any other pack member thought of me, but I had lied to myself. The words of the elder proved that I was still the same girl who had first stepped into this territ

Tamara"Move aside," Beta Kain's sharp voice ran g through the silence of the training field, his stern expression obviously showing how upset he was as he pushed his way through the circle of staring pack members.She crossed her arms, glaring at me as the Beta stopped right between us. "She started it, Beta," she spat out, her voice dripping with false innocence."I did not start anything and you know it," I fired back, my hands curling into tight fists at my sides.Kain raised a hand, silencing us both with a dark look. "Enough. Both of you are old enough to know the rules. Brawling on the training grounds like common rogues will not be tolerated." He let out a cold sigh, looking between the two of us. "Because of this unnecessary display, your punishment has been decided. Both of you are assigned to afternoon patrol duty together, starting immediately."She groaned loudly, rolling her eyes toward the sky. "Are you serious? You're making me walk the perimeter with the little outsi

TamaraThe memory of Serena bursting in and cutting our private moment short left a bitter feeling in my mind. As I stepped outside into the sunlight on my way to the training ground, I spotted Earth waiting by the edge of the trees. She looked up as I approached, her warm expression softening when she saw my tired face."Are you okay, Tammy?" Earth asked, stepping closer to inspect me. "I assumed you went up to your room?."I let out a heavy sigh, crossing my arms over my chest. "I am just tired of Serena," I complained, shaking my head. "She acts like she owns the place, and it is so obvious that she wants North for herself. Everywhere I turn, she is right there glaring at me. Am I being a baby about this? He is my mate Earth… not hers"Earth let out a loud laugh and shook her head. "Oh, Tammy. That is to be expected," she said with a knowing smile. "First of all, Serena is the lead warrior so of course she will be around the Alpha most times and secondly, she has trained for years