All Chapters of Runaway Luna is Hiding the Alpha's Heir: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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Chapter 1: Wedding Night

“We found someone you’re going to marry.”My mother said it without looking at me. Her attention remained on the papers spread across her desk.For a second, I forgot how to breathe.People in the clan thought I was lucky. I was Ruelle Holt, the only daughter of the Estia Clan’s leader. I had grown up surrounded by wealth, protected behind guarded gates, and given anything money could buy.Anything except a family that loved me.I couldn’t remember the last time either of my parents had held me. I wasn’t sure they ever had. Praise was even rarer, and affection simply didn’t exist in our home.To them, I had never really been a daughter.I was something they had to keep against their will, and now they had finally found a way to get rid of me.“We initially approached the Ashcrofts about their eldest son,” my mother continued. “But they were more cautious than I expected. They rejected the proposal and offered their second son instead.”My stomach tightened.I had overheard more than en

Last Updated : 2026-07-20

Chapter 2: Please Your Husband

RuelleAfter the ceremony, as the attendants led me through the quiet halls toward the bridal room, I remembered the warning my mother had repeated nearly every day weeks before the wedding.“No matter what happens, do not upset your husband.”Rumors had followed Pierce Ashcroft for years. Some people called him merciless. Others described him as a beast who barely tolerated anyone outside his own family.My parents never cared whether the stories were exaggerated.“He will be your husband,” my mother had told me. “Your duty is to obey him.”She had looked directly into my eyes, making certain I understood every word.“On your first night together, you will do whatever he asks. Don’t argue with him. Don’t hesitate. And whatever you do, don’t stand there trembling like some frightened rabbit.”Her mouth had curled with disgust.“Make yourself useful for once, Ruelle. Please your husband.”I knew what my family expected from a wife.Obedience, silence, endurance, and a smile convincing e

Last Updated : 2026-07-20

Chapter 3: Curse-born

RuellePierce looked calm, unreadable. He remained across the room as he spoke."Tomorrow, you'll be moving into the Ashcroft residence in Crescent City,” he said in a cool authoritative voice."I've already been informed of your parents' expectations."He swirled the amber liquid inside his glass."They're hoping we'll have children as soon as possible." His gaze didn't leave mine as he continued, "They want one of them to inherit the Estia Clan."A faint smile touched his lips. "Your parents don't waste time planning the future, do they?"Something about the way he said it made my stomach tighten. He seemed... unimpressed.Mom had warned me not to offend him, yet before we'd exchanged more than a few sentences, my family's ambitions had already become the topic of conversation.The worst part was that he wasn't wrong.My parents truly intended for one of my future children to become the next head of the Estia Clan. They believed that my child could possess the Holt’s gift of my magic

Last Updated : 2026-07-20

Chapter 4: Insufferable Husband

RuellePierce’s mouth curved, though there was nothing warm about his amusement. It only left the depths of my stomach cold.“I’m only asking, princess. You’re my wife now. Surely that gives me the right to know who I married.”The word wife tightened something in my chest. It didn't sit right with me.His eyes remained fixed on mine. They were an unusual shade of amber, darker near the pupils, almost molten beneath the muted lights of the room. The longer he stared, the more I felt as though he could see past my expression, past my rehearsed manners, and straight into every secret my family had buried.Perhaps he already knew.The thought sent a cold rush through me.Had the Ashcrofts discovered the truth before agreeing to the marriage? Had Pierce known from the beginning that Estia’s blessed heir could not cast a single spell since birth?I curled my fingers into the soft fabric at my hip, forcing myself not to look away.“I understand,” I said. My voice came out quieter than I inte

Last Updated : 2026-07-20

Chapter 5: A Bold Request

RuelleWas he insane? Did he seriously want me to address him that way?Seeing the surprise on my face, he looked at me, amusement dancing in his eyes. Then his gaze dropped to my thin dress which left little to the imagination.I had never been so embarrassed in front of a man, one who was little more than a stranger.I might not have been exposed to the outside world, but I wasn’t ignorant. I knew enough to understand that calling your husband that was far from an endearment. It was an insult, and the werewolf in front of me smiled as if he expected me to swallow my pride.“Come on, you should try it,” he said. “It’s not so odd.”I didn’t say anything. I only looked away, my cheeks heating.In this world, especially in werewolf society, women were expected to be submissive to their husbands, doing whatever pleased them. But I couldn’t understand why that had to be the case. Marriage should be a partnership between two people who respected each other.But the world had never been fair

Last Updated : 2026-07-22

Chapter 6: Don't Stop

RuelleHe touched me in a way I’d never been touched before, not even by myself.His fingers slid deep inside me while his other hand snaked around my waist, his now pitch-black eyes watching me with predatory desire.“You are so wet for me, aren’t you?” he whispered in my ear before nipping the tip of it, making me flinch.His fingers remained inside me, teasing and exploring, while his breath against my skin stirred sensations I had never been prepared for.None of the romance books I had secretly read over the years had prepared me for anything like this.“If this is what the lady wants, how could a generous husband like me possibly deny her?” His velvety voice against my skin made me shiver.“Get on the bed,” he commanded, and his hands left me cold.I did as I was told, my body trembling and slightly feverish. He had barely touched me, and I was already reacting like this!It was embarrassing, and yet…I didn’t find it unpleasant at all. Perhaps it was because the sensations were

Last Updated : 2026-07-23

Chapter 7: Deception

RuelleWhen I woke, the first thing I noticed was the soreness between my legs.A quiet groan escaped me as I shifted beneath the sheets. Nearly every part of my body ached, though the pain was strongest around my hips and thighs. The memories of the night before returned in pieces… Pierce’s hands, his hot mouth against my skin, and the way his amber eyes had watched me in the darkness.Heat immediately spread across my face.I pulled the blanket higher, even though there was no one inside the room to see me.The other side of the bed was empty.I stared at the untouched pillow beside me. Pierce’s scent still clung to the sheets but there was no sign of him anywhere. His clothes were gone from the floor, and the room had been returned to order as though nothing had happened.I wasn’t sure why disappointment pricked at my chest.What had I expected? That I would wake up with his arms around me? That we would share breakfast in bed like the married couples in the novels I had secretly re

Last Updated : 2026-07-25

Chapter 8: Like a Puppet

RuelleWith trembling knees, I slowly backed away from the door.Every part of me wanted to run, to scream. But I forced myself to move carefully. One careless step would alert my parents, and I had no idea what they would do if they discovered I had heard their conversation.Only when I reached the end of the hallway did I turn and hurry back toward my bedroom.I shut the door behind me, locked it, and pressed my back against the wood. My chest rose and fell too quickly, but no matter how many breaths I took, I couldn’t seem to get enough air.My parents wanted to kill me.The words repeated inside my head until they no longer sounded real.I began pacing across the room, my legs still wobbling beneath me. Tears burned my eyes, blurring everything in front of me.I knew I was their greatest disappointment. Eva and Tyrell Holt had never tried to hide how ashamed they were of me. For twenty years, they had treated me like a burden they were forced to keep because exposing the truth woul

Last Updated : 2026-07-26

Chapter 9: Death of Ruelle Holt

RuelleI sat in the back seat of a black car bearing the Ashcroft family crest.Three vehicles followed behind us, carrying the belongings my parents had decided I would need in Crescent City. Around a dozen guards surrounded the convoy, with some driving ahead and behind us, while others rode motorcycles along both sides.Half belonged to the Holt family, the rest had come with the Ashcrofts.I stared through the tinted window and clutched the skirt of my dress until my knuckles turned white.The sky had been clear when we left the estate, but heavy gray clouds had gathered overhead. The sunlight disappeared behind them, leaving the world outside cold and gloomy.This was the first time I had ever traveled beyond the gates of the Holt estate without my parents accompanying me.I should have been excited.For years, I had wondered what Estia’s lands looked like outside the view from my bedroom windows. I had read about the towns, buildings, forests, rivers, and roads belonging to our c

Last Updated : 2026-07-26

Chapter 10: A Bad News

Pierce“The person has been caught.”Lawrence entered the study without waiting to be announced. As my right-hand man, he was one of the few people in the Ashcroft residence allowed to do that without risking the loss of a limb.I leaned back in my chair and looked at my brother across the desk.“See?” I said with a smirk. “I brought you a suspect and a witness to prove my innocence. You may stop grieving over my inevitable imprisonment now.”Niklaus did not look relieved.Then again, Niklaus rarely looked anything other than cold, serious, or mildly disappointed in everyone around him.He and I were nearly the same height and shared a similar build, but no one would mistake us for twins. His dark-blond hair was kept short and neat, while mine was black and usually refused to stay where I put it. Even our amber eyes were different. His were lighter and colder, while mine had always been closer to molten gold.Our personalities had even less in common.Niklaus respected rules as though

Last Updated : 2026-07-27

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