The Betrayed Luna のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 51 - チャプター 60

He had promised my safety and he had kept that promise. Not even a light punishment had left me hurt. His so-called punishments had always ended in… pleasure, though I still didn’t know how I felt about begging and crying under him. What I did know was that none of the men had ever lost respect for me.When he’d found Luca and me in the woods, his first question had been if I was okay. His anger hadn’t been about me it had been about the fight, about the pack, about danger. Legitimate concerns.Lucien had never barked his orders at me like some tyrant. He could have made me dance like a puppet, made me obey without choice. Yet, he didn’t. He led, and I followed. He asked, demanded even, but I had always chosen him willingly.A wolf’s instincts didn’t lie. He’d known the truth in my words, even when he made me say them. I wanted Cassius and Luca to see me like that. I wanted all of them my desires had been honest, raw, unhidden.It hit me with a sharp, almost ridiculous clarity. Every

Lucien POVCassius reached for Selena, offering to take her from my arms, but I couldn’t let her go not yet. Something deep inside me stiffened at the thought of being apart from her. I’d almost lost her once before, and the memory still burned. My wolf had been restless, thrashing against the limits of my control as we waited outside Jareth’s office. Every sound from beyond the closed door the shuffle of feet, the faint murmur of voices made our hearts pound. Our senses were sharp, finely tuned, and every whisper seemed magnified. We had all held our breath, straining to hear, afraid of what the verdict would bring.When she didn’t make a clear choice, my wolf had begun circling inside me, impatient, restless. The idea of taking her to a place where every wolf in Moonblessed could smell her in heat the grocery store made my teeth grit together. I had to keep myself from lashing out at anyone who dared glance in her direction. That heat, that scent, it was intoxicating, maddening, and

“Awww, he missed you,” I teased through the pack bond, a private thread of connection only he and I could hear. Luca had been laughing at my antics with Selena earlier, so a little teasing felt justified.“Let me handle this,” he warned, voice firm. It caught me off guard he rarely sounded serious with friends.“Of course,” I said smoothly. “He’s your… companion. I wouldn’t interfere.”Luca’s sigh vibrated through the bond, a subtle wave of tension and anticipation. Moments later, he shifted, and I followed. Standing upright again, the bond between us dissolved, leaving the air between us tense but clear.Orion stepped around the Jeep, scenting us immediately. His grin widened as he took in the sight of a naked Luca.“I heard you were back in town,” Orion said, moving to embrace him, though Luca quickly stepped back.“Let me at least get dressed first,” Luca said, cheeks tinged with heat.I raised a brow. Orion looked confused. Nudity wasn’t shocking here. Parents with children hardly

“I saw the door,” she said. “I just didn’t want to go in without asking.” She looked straight into my eyes, like she always did, searching for something.My wolf usually hated eye contact it felt like a challenge. But with her he liked it.Strong mate, he said in my head.I turned and motioned for her to follow me. Luca and Cassius followed behind her.I opened the library door and looked at her. Her eyes lit up as she saw all the books.“There are even more books here than in Jareth’s study!”That made me smile inside. She didn’t care about how big or fancy the room was she noticed the books. Just like me, she loved them.I showed her around, explaining how everything was arranged. There were also items from our travels on the shelves, and space left for more books.“I’ll go check the pies,” Luca said and walked out.“Is this a map book?” she asked, pulling out a big book from a lower shelf.“Yes,” I said, taking it and placing it on the desk. I moved things aside and opened it.Ther

I thought it was one of the others, but his voice sounded different when he spoke to the person outside. I couldn’t hear the words, but his tone sounded soft almost caring.My wolf reacted immediately, restless and alert. I put the book down and walked to the living room.Then I saw her.She stood at the door, very beautiful. She was taller than me, with nice curves, and smooth brown skin close to Cassius’s shade. Her hair was neatly braided, with a few curls falling loose.I could tell right away she was a full wolf. Not like me.The way she stood close to Cassius, the way she looked at him they clearly had a past.She took a breath, then looked at me. Suddenly, I felt like hiding. Like I didn’t belong there. Like I wasn’t good enough.Next to her I felt small.Then she smiled. “Oh now I understand.”Cassius turned to look at me, his eyes wide. He looked nervous, which didn’t make sense. He was an alpha what could make him nervous?“Well?” she said with a light laugh. “Aren’t you goi