Alle Kapitel von The Luna they rejected : Kapitel 11 – Kapitel 20

LyraI slammed the dagger into the map table so hard the blade buried half an inch into the oak.“We aren’t waiting for the grain stores,” I hissed, pacing the length of the damp cavern while the flickering torchlight cast jagged shadows across the stone walls. “Darius has already started moving his personal guard toward Vale Citadel. If we stick to the original timeline, they would burn those documents before they ever touch the High Council’s hands.”Jax leaned back against a wooden crate, tossing a small whetstone over his knuckles in a slow, hypnotic rhythm. His lip was split from the warehouse raid, dried blood crusting the corner of his mouth. “And how, exactly, do you propose we waltz straight into the capital? The Citadel gates are locked down tighter than a virgin’s thighs. Every Alpha King’s guard from here to the border is checking scents.”“We don’t walk in as rogues,” I snapped, planting both hands on the table and leaning in close.My muscles still throbbed from Kade’s

RivenI slammed my fist into the council table so hard the goblets jumped.“Enough fucking talking.”Silence swallowed the room.My beta and general, Kane, straightened beside me. “The Jaguar Pack wants another week before they send the gold.”“They can wait.”Kane frowned. “Riven, that wasn’t part of the agreement.”“I don’t care.”Khalid's absence was noticeable tonight. The bastard had claimed he was sick, which only made my suspicion worse.I pushed away from the table. “We’re done.”One of the elders stood. “Your Majesty, the grain reports still…”“Tomorrow.”“But..”“I said tomorrow.”Nobody argued after that. I walked out. The moment the doors shut behind me, Firnnir growled.‘Go back.’I kept walking. “No.”‘I think she was there.’ Firnnir growled so loudly. “I know,” I replied. ‘The girl.’ he added. “I know that.”‘Then find her.’I clenched my jaw. For the past week, Firnnir had been obsessed with the mysterious woman from our one-night stand. I had seen her only once. On

KadeI slammed my fist into the stone wall hard enough to split the skin across my knuckles.“Fuck!”Pain shot up my arm, but it did nothing to calm the fire burning in my chest.Catherine had escaped, again. I paced across my chamber, kicking a chair out of my way.“She was right fucking there.”Jasmine sat on the edge of my bed, watching me carefully. “Kade…”“Don’t.”Her lips pressed together.“She was surrounded,” I snapped. “My men had them boxed in. There was nowhere for her to go.”“And yet she got away.”My head snapped toward her.Jasmine lifted both hands. “I’m not trying to piss you off.”“You’re doing a damn good job.”She stood and walked toward me. “You’re angry because you lost.”“I didn’t lose.”“You didn’t capture her either.”The words landed harder than they should have. I looked away. The image of Catherine filled my head again——Her eyes, her voice, and that fucking fearless mouth.Watch me, asshole.My jaw tightened. “She headbutted me,” I muttered.Jasmine blinke

KadeI kicked my horse into a hard gallop before the pack gates had even disappeared behind us.“Slow the fuck down!” Darius shouted from behind.I ignored him. The wind tore at my face, but it wasn’t enough to cool the anger burning under my skin.Catherine.That damn woman had been in my head since the moment she escaped.I could still feel her body against mine and hear that fucking mouth. I could still see those fearless eyes staring at me like she wasn’t afraid of death.My wolf shifted restlessly.“Shut up,” I muttered.Darius rode up beside me. “You know yelling at your wolf doesn’t make you look less insane.”“Keep talking and I’ll give you a reason to shut up.”He laughed. “There he is.”Jasmine rode on my other side, silent. I glanced at her. She looked tired.“You okay?”She nodded. “I’m fine.”“You’re lying.”“So are you.”I frowned. Before I could answer, the massive walls of Vale Citadel rose ahead of us.We had arrived. ******Riven was waiting for us at the

RivenI slammed my hand against the arm of my throne. “Enough.”The voices in the throne room died at once. The council members fell silent, and the guards standing along the walls straightened.I looked across the room.The meeting had not even started yet, but Kade had already looked toward the doors three times, then the windows, then the servants standing along the wall.He did it again and again. My eyes narrowed. What the fuck was he looking for?Kade stood beside his beta, his arms crossed over his chest, but his attention was nowhere near me.His eyes moved again——Left. Right. Toward the servants.I leaned forward. “Alpha Kade.”His gaze snapped back to me. “Yes, Your Majesty?”“You seem distracted.”“I’m not.”“You’ve been staring at every door in this room like someone is going to crawl through one.”His beta lowered his head, hiding what looked suspiciously like a smile. Kade shot him a warning look. I almost smiled.Instead, I pointed toward the council chamber doors. “Com