Todos os capítulos de Moon bound to the ruthless alpha: Capítulo 41 - Capítulo 50

The ride down the mountain was much easier than the climb had been.The storm had washed the dust from the trees, leaving the forest bright and fresh beneath the morning sun. Birds flitted from branch to branch, and the streams we crossed rushed louder than they had only a few days before.The same trail that had felt dangerous yesterday now seemed almost peaceful.I guided my horse behind Kael’s, letting my fingers rest loosely on the reins.His broad shoulders rose and fell with the steady rhythm of his horse’s stride, and every now and then the morning breeze caught the ends of his dark hair.Without realizing it, I found myself smiling.“You look happier.”The voice beside me startled me from my thoughts.I turned to find Gamma Eric riding alongside my horse.“I do?”“A little.”He looked ahead again, the corners of his mouth lifting.“I haven’t seen you smile this much since we left Ironfang.”Heat crept into my cheeks.“I wasn’t smiling.”“If you say so.”Eric chuckled quietly.“I’ve

Vanessa’s POVI stayed where I was long after Anna went into the packhouse.Around me, Ironfang returned to its usual rhythm.Warriors unloaded supplies. Horses were led toward the stables, but I heard none of it.My eyes remained fixed on the doorway Anna had disappeared through.Three days.They had been gone for three days, yet somehow, it felt as though I was looking at a completely different relationship.Kael had always been protective of the people under his command. That was simply who he was. But what I had just witnessed was different.He had helped her down from her horse himself, his hands remaining around her waist for several seconds longer than necessary.Then there was the way he had looked at her.And the smile.Kael had smiled at her.It was small, almost invisible, the kind of smile most people would probably never notice.But I did.I had spent years around Kael. I knew how rarely he smiled. I knew how carefully he guarded every emotion, especially around women.So

Anna’s POVThe day after the incident happened, I had almost convinced myself it hadn’t bothered me.The loose handle on the training blade had been explained as an oversight. The instructor had apologized and promised to inspect the rest of the equipment before anyone used it again.So there was nothing more to think about.At least, that’s what I kept telling myself.Yet as I walked through the courtyard that morning, I could feel a few eyes following me.Two warriors standing near the stables stopped talking when I passed and a woman carrying a basket of clothes glanced at me before quickly looking away.I told myself I was imagining it.Three days away had probably made everyone curious about the mission. Maybe they were simply wondering what had happened in the mountains.I wasn’t going to let a few looks get into my head.I continued toward the training grounds,Emma was already there.She spotted me and waved.“You’re early.”“So are you.”“I had to be. You disappeared for three d

Anna’s POVI waited until the pack had gone quiet before opening the old journal.The room was dark except for the small lamp burning beside my bed. I had closed the curtains and locked the door, not because I expected anyone to come in, but because I didn’t want anyone asking questions.I had learned enough about secrets to know they were safer when kept to yourself.The journal lay open across my lap.It belonged to Rebecca.The elderly healer had given it to me before we left for the northern territory. I still remembered the strange way she had looked at me when she placed it in my hands.She hadn’t explained why she was giving it to me.She had only told me that some things were easier to understand once I was ready to hear them.At the time, I hadn’t understood what she meant.Now I was beginning to.I turned to another page.Most of the entries were ordinary names and dates.Notes about herbs,Small reminders about people she had treated over the years.But scattered between them we

Anna’s POVAfter everything that had happened since our return, I found myself grateful for the normal routine of Ironfang. Training in the mornings, helping Emma whenever she needed me, spending time with Grams Becky, and continuing my search through the old records whenever I had a quiet moment.The rumors hadn’t disappeared completely.If anything, they had become harder to notice because nobody said anything directly to my face.But I could feel them.A pause in a conversation when I walked into a room, curious glances when I mentioned Vorkan.A few whispers that stopped whenever I looked in their direction.I tried not to let it bother me cause I had spent too much of my life caring about what people thought of me and I wasn’t going to start again now.Still, there were moments when it became difficult.That morning, I was helping organize supplies in one of the smaller storage buildings near the eastern side of the territory. The pack had received a shipment of herbs and medical m