All Chapters of The Betrayed Luna: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Lucien’s glare sharpened. He backed me against a thick tree. The roots sloped beneath my feet, holding me fast.“They’re subordinate wolves?” he asked. I nodded.“That means any Bloodfang alpha could force them to reveal our location.”He slammed his hand against the tree beside my head, eyes flicking between mine. “Why did you run? You dragged Luca into a fight and risked our pack.”Their clothes were recovered but undone, ready to shift if danger came again. From Lucien’s point of view, I’d run straight into danger with Bloodfang hot on my trail and my friends had shown up.“I didn’t know they’d come,” I said, trying to sound calm.“Not even your little… friends?” he sniffed my hair.I glared at Luca. He had already told Lucien something.“No, I had no idea. If Bloodfang keeps hunting me, maybe it’s safer for you without me,” I said.“You’re forgetting our deal,” Lucien growled.“Forget the deal,” I insisted. “You didn’t know they’d keep hunting me. I’m a risk. I understand if you w

My knees buckled, and Lucien caught me, one arm around my chest, the other around my hips, grounding me as my body shivered with aftershocks.“You’ll do better next time,” he whispered into my ear, voice soft for a moment, “or you’ll wait until tomorrow.”I was a mess, drenched, shaking, my mind swirling with overstimulation. Luca shifted, lifting me effortlessly in a bridal carry as we made our way back to the cabin. My head rested against his chest, still buzzing from the overwhelming intensity, my mind half-empty with pleasure. When I dared to look up, his eyes held a softness I hadn’t expected, a tenderness that made my heart twist. He leaned down and brushed a soft kiss across my forehead.Even in his strength, he made me feel weightless.“What happened to the vehicle?” Lucien’s voice came from somewhere behind, snapping me back into awareness. Their pack, their rules, their hierarchy it was completely different from anything I’d known. Back home, alpha wolves ruled with fear and

Selena POV“I hate this plan,” Cassius muttered, his voice low and rough as the Jeep bumped along the rocky ridge. His hands clenched the steering wheel so tightly the knuckles whitened, and his dark eyes scanned the uneven trail ahead. I held onto the seat, bracing myself against each jolt, wishing the road would end or at least smooth out for a moment.“I hate it too,” I admitted quietly, forcing calm into my voice even as my pulse raced. “But maybe… maybe we won’t have to do anything.”I remembered the early morning training vividly. Luca had made me practice firing the rifle before the sun even peeked over the horizon. I wasn’t meant to hit anything just a warning shot if things spiraled out of control. Back then, I had wanted to contribute, to prove I belonged to this pack, to earn their trust. I hadn’t realized how heavy that trust could feel. Now, gripping the rifle’s weight, my nerves buzzed like electricity under my skin. I couldn’t let them down not when they were relying on

Luca had warned me once not to fire at anyone, ever. That had been when we weren’t sure if the Snow Moon pack would betray us. Back then, the biggest danger was accidentally hitting Lucien or Luca. But now, everything had changed. The enemy was real, armed, and moving fast. They weren’t concerned about a fair fight; they expected resistance. My pulse thumped in my ears, loud enough it seemed to shake the rifle in my hands.Something inside me stirred a rush of raw, animal panic. My wolf clawed at the edges of my consciousness, desperate to break free. I’d felt her only a few times before, in flashes, but now she screamed for action. She didn’t like seeing Lucien and Luca in danger. She wanted to fight. And I couldn’t deny it, I felt the same. My human mind understood strategy, orders, and survival, but my wolf only understood one thing: the pack was under attack.I exhaled slowly, trying to steady myself. Every instinct screamed at me to act, to protect, to survive. My fingers tighten

For once, I didn’t have to fight my wolf for control. That meant I could think clearly, even with chaos all around. We were on a mountain ridge, the valley far below. My mind raced. Could I use the wolf’s strength against him?He circled me, blocking any chance to run toward the road. My back pressed against the cliff. One wrong step and I would fall. He relied on his speed and balance, thinking he couldn’t be stopped. It was time to prove him wrong.He lunged. I stayed still for a moment, then dropped flat on the ground as he aimed for my throat. I caught him with my legs, keeping him away even as his claws ripped my jeans. Pain shot through my back and legs, but I stayed curled up, keeping him off me.I pushed against his chest with all my strength. His weight carried him forward, and I shot him over the cliff. He howled as he tumbled down, furious and defeated. I couldn’t help but grin despite being exhausted.I lay there, chest pounding, muscles screaming. Rolling to my knees, I s