Lahat ng Kabanata ng Refusing To Be His Luna: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 5

Corie POV:I sat in front of the vanity mirror, unable to hide the smile tugging at my lips.The reflection staring back at me was the most beautiful version of myself in twenty years.The white wedding gown, off-the-shoulder with long sleeves, was simple yet breathtaking.My best friend, Linda, was applying the final touches with her makeup brush.I stole another glance at the door—lost count of how many times my eyes had strayed there.Still, Kent hadn’t shown up."Corie, you are the most beautiful bride I've ever seen," Linda sighed, her eyes beaming."And you're marrying our insanely handsome Alpha. Do you have any idea how many girls in this pack are dying to be you right now?"My smile widened, though a tiny flicker of unease danced in my chest."Why hasn't he shown up yet? Not even a call."Linda smirked, nudging my shoulder. "Did you guys sneak out for a midnight quickie or something?"I pressed my lips together, fighting off a blush."No."Last night, he had pressed me into t

Corie POV:I returned to my rented cottage, not sleeping a wink all night.When I got up early the next morning, my head throbbed with a dizzy ache.I touched my forehead; I was burning with fever.The wounds on the soles of my feet were swollen and hot with pain.I stuffed a few pieces of clothing into a duffel bag, then swept the remaining items into trash bags and piled them by the door to throw away.The door swung open, and Kent rushed inside."Corie, why didn't you answer my calls?"A jolt went through me, and the glass in my grip slipped, shattering into a pile of shards across the floor.I cast a cold glance at him, brought over a trash can, and began picking up the broken glass piece by piece.He walked over and crouched beside me."Let me do that.""No need, noble Alpha."His outstretched hand froze midair."Corie, hear me out.""Don't waste your time, Alpha."I had zero appetite for whatever sugarcoated version of last night's betrayal he had prepared."I had no choice."He

Kent POV:I watched Corie shut the door behind her, making no move to stop her.I knew her temperament all too well.Though frail and thin, she carried a stubborn streak deeper than anyone else's.Besides... I had broken her heart last night.My mind drifted blankly for a second until my gaze settled on the coffee table.Wait—A picture frame had always rested there.Now it was gone.Her books on the shelf—gone.Her personal items and clothes—all gone.A few trash bags were piled up by the door.I yanked them open; sure enough, everything was dumped inside.I picked up the picture frame and set it back on the coffee table.In the photo, Corie leaned into my chest, flashing a peace sign at the camera with a brilliant, glowing smile.A sudden thought flashed through my mind, sending a cold shiver straight down my spine.She tossed out every single thing she owned.She was planning—To cut ties and leave for good!My heart skipped a violent beat, my breathing faltering.I immediately dia