All Chapters of Rejected by My Alpha, Crowned by the Moon King: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

The eastern territories stretched before us like a scarred wasteland.Three days of hard riding had brought us to the edge of what had once been thriving villages. Now there was nothing but ash and shadow. The trees were blackened and twisted, their branches reaching toward the sky like skeletal fingers. The ground was cracked and barren, devoid of life. The air was thick with the scent of smoke and decay, a constant reminder of what we had lost. The few buildings that still stood were hollow shells, their windows like empty eye sockets staring at our approach. The silence was oppressive, broken only by the whisper of the wind and the distant caw of carrion birds circling overhead.I reined in my horse, my eyes scanning the horizon. The mark on my chest pulsed in rhythm with my heartbeat, a constant reminder of the power that waited ahead. The shadow inside me stirred, a familiar warmth that spread through my veins."Seraphina."Lucien's voice.I turned."Lucien.""We're close.""I kn

The siege had lasted for three days.Three days of darkness. Three days of shadows. Three days of watching my soldiers fall. The Blood Moon still hung in the sky, its crimson light staining everything in shades of blood and despair. My grandmother's forces had surrounded the palace, their numbers growing with each passing hour. The walls that had once stood proud and silver were now blackened with shadow, their ancient stones weeping darkness like tears. The air was thick with the scent of smoke and blood, the sounds of battle echoing through the night like a funeral dirge.I stood on the balcony, watching the shadows writhe in the courtyard below. They pressed against the walls like a living tide, waiting for the moment to surge forward and consume everything. The screams of the wounded echoed from the infirmary below, a constant reminder of the cost of this war. I could see the faces of the soldiers I had spoken to just days ago—Tomas among them, his young face now pale with exhaust

The sun rose over the Moon Kingdom, golden and warm.I stood on the balcony, watching the light spread across the towers and streets below. The sounds of celebration still echoed from the city—music, laughter, the cheers of people who had survived the siege. The kingdom was healing, slowly but surely. The shadows that had haunted us for so long had retreated, leaving behind only the scars of what had been. The scent of fresh bread and blooming flowers drifted up from the streets, mingling with the sounds of hope and renewal. Children ran through the cobblestone streets, their laughter echoing off the ancient stone walls.But I could feel the cost.The power I had embraced—the darkness I had accepted—had taken its toll. I could feel it in my bones, in my blood, in the very marrow of my being. I had become something greater, something more powerful than I had ever imagined. But I had also paid a price. The shadow inside me no longer felt like a separate entity—it felt like a part of me,

The palace was silent in the aftermath of the revelation.I stood on the balcony, staring at my hands. The shadows still writhed beneath my skin, a constant reminder of what I had become. The mark on my chest pulsed in rhythm with my heartbeat, a bond that could never be broken. The ancient thing was inside me. It had always been inside me. Waiting. Patient. Hungry. The darkness that had once felt like a second heartbeat now felt like a cage, its bars made of shadow and ancient hunger."Seraphina."Lucien's voice.I didn't turn."Lucien.""You've been out here for hours.""I know.""Seraphina—""I can feel it.""Seraphina—""The ancient thing. Inside me.""Seraphina—""It's been there all along. Waiting."He stepped closer, his silver eyes searching my face. The moonlight caught his features, making him look almost ethereal. But I could see the fear behind his eyes, the desperate hope that there was still a way to save me. His hand reached for mine, but I pulled away."Don't.""Seraph

The morning came slowly, golden and warm.I stood on the balcony, watching the sun rise over the Moon Kingdom. The towers gleamed. The streets were filled with people—rebuilding, healing, hoping. The sounds of construction drifted up from the city below—the hammering of nails, the shouts of workers, the laughter of children playing in the streets. The kingdom was healing, slowly but surely. The scent of fresh bread and blooming flowers drifted up from the streets, mingling with the sounds of hope and renewal. The golden light bathed the ancient stone walls, making them glow with warmth.But I could feel the weight of what I had learned.The ancient thing was inside me. It had always been inside me. Waiting. Patient. Hungry. The shadow I had embraced, the darkness I had accepted—it was the ancient thing itself, waiting for the right moment to consume me. The mark on my chest pulsed in rhythm with my heartbeat, a constant reminder of the bond that could never be broken. I could feel it