Todos los capítulos de Moon bound to the ruthless alpha: Capítulo 21 - Capítulo 30

We had left the village behind us, but the warmth of its people stayed with me.For the rest of the afternoon, I found myself stealing glances at Kael whenever I thought he wouldn’t notice.He looked as though he belonged to the North itself, so strong and unshakable.Yet all I could think about was the little boy’s smile after Kael accepted his wooden wolf.It hadn’t been the act of a ruthless Alpha.It had been the act of a leader who genuinely cared.Perhaps people only saw the version of Kael that faced enemies.His people were lucky enough to know the man behind the title.The realization settled quietly in my heart, and for reasons I couldn’t explain, it made me smile.Late in the afternoon, Kael raised his hand.“We’ll rest here.”The warriors immediately slowed their horses.A wide stream cut through the forest, its crystal-clear water rushing over smooth stones. Wildflowers bloomed along the banks in clusters of purple, white, and pale yellow, while tall pine trees shaded the cl

The older woman’s strange reaction stayed with me long after she had spun me back into the circle.Her smile had returned so naturally that anyone watching would have believed I’d imagined the brief look of shock that crossed her face. Yet I knew what I’d seen.She had recognized the crescent mark. But from where?And why had she looked… afraid?Questions crowded my mind, but every attempt to ask was met with another laugh, another dance, another cheerful woman pulling me back into the circle before I could stop the silver-haired stranger again.Eventually, I gave up trying. Tonight wasn’t the night for answers.The musicians struck up another lively tune, and the entire square came alive once more. The women clapped in rhythm as they danced beneath ribbons of silver and blue that stretched from rooftop to rooftop. Lanterns swayed gently overhead, casting warm golden light across smiling faces.Someone pressed another cup of warm berry wine into my hands.“This one’s sweeter,” an elde

The streets of the hill town were already alive by the time we rode through the open gates.Merchants called out to early customers as they arranged baskets overflowing with fresh fruit and herbs. Travelers tightened straps on their wagons before setting off toward distant roads, colorful ribbons left behind from the Moon Festival still stretched from rooftop to rooftop, swaying gently in the cool mountain breeze.Everything looked peaceful but I barely noticed any of it.The silver-haired woman’s words kept repeating inside my head as though they had carved themselves into my thoughts.The moon never marks the wrong child.Even kingdoms cannot bury her forever.Without thinking, my fingers slipped beneath my cloak to touch the silver crescent on my forearm.The mark was cool. As though nothing unusual had happened.Yet I couldn’t stop wondering if it had always meant something far greater than I had believed.For twenty years I had thought it was simply… strange.A birthmark no one c

Anna’s POVEvery pair of eyes remained fixed on the abandoned village below us. Even from the ridge, I could make out the scars left behind by whatever had happened there years ago. Roofs had collapsed into the streets, stone chimneys leaned at impossible angles, and vines had swallowed homes that once belonged to families.It felt as though time itself had simply… stopped.“What happened here?” I asked quietly.Gamma Eric guided his horse beside Kael’s. “No one knows for certain.”“There are stories,” one of the older warriors added. “Some say a plague swept through the village. Others believe rogues slaughtered everyone who lived here.”“And some believe the Moon Goddess cursed the land,” another muttered.The men exchanged uneasy glances. No one laughed.Kael studied the valley below before turning toward Eric.“Report.”“The scouts searched the outer trails.” Eric pointed toward a narrow path disappearing into the trees. “Fresh tracks. At least ten rogues passed through within the

No one moved for several long moments after the rogue’s body hit the ground.Gamma Eric remained crouched beside him, checking for any sign of life before finally looking up at Kael.“He’s gone.”Kael’s expression remained unreadable as he stared down at the lifeless rogue.The man had chosen death over speaking.Whatever secret he carried had died with him.“Search him,” Kael ordered.Two warriors immediately stepped forward, checking every pocket, every strap, and every hidden compartment sewn into the rogue’s worn leather armor.After several minutes, one of them stood.“Nothing, Alpha.”“No maps?”The warrior shook his head. “No letters. No markings. Nothing.”Kael frowned slightly. “Professionals.”Gamma Eric nodded in agreement.“They came prepared.”A heavy silence settled over the clearing.I looked down at the rogue one last time.His face had relaxed now that death had claimed him. He no longer looked dangerous.Only empty.Whatever had driven him to protect this place had gon