All Chapters of The Barren Luna's Secret: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Ethan’s POVI had no patience for Mira today. Her constant pestering about the Luna Ceremony was starting to get on my nerves. I’d told her more than once that the ceremony would happen after I secured the alliance, but she wouldn’t listen.Mira continued to send a dozen messages demanding my input on pointless things like fittings, guest lists, and flower preferences. It had gotten to a point that I put her on not disturbing my phone to get some peace. Then, she had sent omegas to check on me when she didn’t get a response from me within two minutes. It was exhausting.Freya had never been like that. She never asked me for opinions on trivial things. She just knew how to lead, how to act like a Luna without needing my permission. The comparison angered me every time it crossed my mind, and I hated that I couldn’t stop making it.I stayed in my office, lying to her about being deep in strategy meetings. I mostly just wanted to have a moment to myself without being talked to death abou

Freya’s POVI stood near the open window, the wind brushing my cheek as I waited for Kael to finish his phone call. As soon as he said his goodbyes, Kael focused his attention back on me. “I heard the southern border is back safe again,” he said.“Indeed, it is. The rogue attack from the southern border has been handled. No injuries on our side, and the scouts confirmed it wasn’t a pack incursion,” I reported to Kael.Kael, seated behind his desk, nodded with approval. “Good work. You’ve been handling the border well, even with everything going on.”Since returning to Silvermoon, Kael had given me oversight of the southern patrols, an area that he once solely managed. Now that I was supposed to rule alongside him, allowing me to manage the southern patrols was a show of trust that I appreciated.“I found out more information about the rogue Alpha Logan is looking for,” I continued. Kael looked up in surprise. “Freya, I told you to stay away from him.”“Don’t worry. I am. That is not

Mira’s POVThe tray clattered loudly as Connor dropped it on the small table near the wall. The smell of roasted meat and steamed greens filled the room, but I barely noticed. My appetite was gone the moment I saw the judgment in his eyes.“Please,” I said softly, forcing a tremble into my voice. “Just let me talk to Ethan. Just once. I need to explain.”Connor didn’t move. He stood by the door, arms crossed. “Explain?” His voice was low and bitter. “Explain how you lied to your Alpha? Faked a pregnancy? Framed his true mate? No. More like you’ll make up more lies to manipulate your way out of this situation. I don’t think so.”I bit the inside of my cheek, letting tears spill freely. “I didn’t mean to hurt anyone. I only…”“Save it.” He cut me off, disgust flashing across his face. “You drove Freya, our real Luna, away with your lies. You humiliated our pack with your antics. And now you want sympathy? You’re disgusting. You never deserved to be Luna. I don’t even know what Alpha Eth

Mira’s POVThe scent of roses clung to everything and it made me want to gag. Ethan had replanted the rose bushes and ensured the whole pack house smelled like roses. He knew how much I hated roses but still did it anyway to torment me.‘He doesn’t love us anymore,’ my wolf whined.‘Don’t say that. He is just upset. After the Luna ceremony, he’ll be back to normal,’ I reassured her.I sat in the waiting room, staring at my reflection in the tall mirror. My makeup was caked on to hide my sickly appearance. I could barely stand straight without trembling from the physical strain.My wolf whimpered, ‘We should just leave now. I’m so tired, Mira.’‘We don’t have time to be tired or weak. We need to get through this with our head held high. I promise this won’t be for nothing,’ I told her and she only whimpered in response.Holly, my personal maid, entered the room with a cup of hot tea and set it gently on the tray beside me. She looked nervous, her eyes darting toward the door like she e

Freya’s POVI reached for Mira as she allowed her knees to buckle. Her eyes grew wide as she miscalculated. If she fell now, she would fall off the stage. My hand missed her wrist, and my stomach dropped. But Mira didn’t fall. There was a blur of silver and Mira was caught by her wrist.“You need to be more careful,” Logan growled, gripping Mira’s arm roughly.“Uh, thank you,” Mira stammered as Logan pulled her away from the edge. He released her arm and pulled out a napkin to clean his hand off as if touching Mira was some vile creature. He wasn’t wrong.I rolled my eyes as Ethan demanded answers. Much to my surprise, Mira lied and covered up what she did. Perhaps with Logan as a witness to her scheme, she didn’t dare lie.My wolf paced inside me, teeth bared. ‘She tried to trap us again,’ my wolf huffed. ‘He should have let her fall. It would have taught her a lesson.” I frowned; the memory of Mira’s past schemes came to mind. She’d faked injuries before. She accused me of harming h