Alle Kapitel von THE REJECTED LUCA’S REVENGE : Kapitel 11 – Kapitel 20

Damian spent the night staring at the ceiling.His last plan had failed.Luca had not accused anyone.He had not called for arrests.He had simply watched.That made Damian more careful.By morning, he had another idea.This time, he would not create evidence.He would remove something.Something important.⸻The northern patrol left Silver Moon just after sunrise.Six warriors rode toward the border.Their orders were simple: inspect the damaged markers and remain there until sunset.One of them carried the pack signal horn.If anything went wrong, one blast would call for help.They disappeared into the trees.Damian watched from a distance.He waited until they were gone.Then he walked toward the council hall.⸻Luca was already there.A map covered the table.Richard stood beside him.“We should send another team to the northern border,” Richard said.Luca looked at the marked route.“Why?”“The patrol has been there since morning.”“They were ordered to stay until sunset.”Richa

The council hall was unusually quiet the next morning.Richard sat at the head of the table.The elders were already there.Luca entered a few moments later.Damian was standing beside the table with a document in his hand.Luca looked at him.“You called this meeting?”“Yes.”“Then speak.”Damian placed the document on the table.“I found an old law.”Richard’s eyes moved to the paper.“Another one?”Damian ignored him.“This law concerns the authority of a ruler who takes control of a pack through bloodline.”One of the elders reached for the document.“Where did you find this?”“The old records.”The elder read the first section.Then the second.His face became serious.“What does it say?” Richard asked.The elder looked up.“If a ruler’s authority is questioned by a senior member of the pack, the council can require the ruler to prove that he can protect the territory.”Damian looked at Luca.“That is what I am asking for.”The room went still.Richard’s chair moved slightly as h

Luca woke before sunrise.Something was wrong.He sat up slowly and waited.The room was quiet.Nothing had moved.Nothing had changed.Yet his chest felt strangely tight.He placed his hand over his heart.A deep pain pressed beneath his ribs.He stood.The pain grew stronger.Luca walked toward the door.With every step, the pressure increased until he had to stop.He leaned against the wall and closed his eyes.For a few seconds, he could barely breathe.Then, without warning, it stopped.Luca opened his eyes.He stood straight.“What was that?”He waited.Nothing.He walked toward the door again.The pain returned.This time, it was sharper.He stepped back.It faded.Luca stared at the door.Something was happening.Something he didn’t understand.He left his room.⸻Across the courtyard, Amara woke at almost the same moment.She sat up quickly.Her hand went to her chest.Pain.Not the kind that came from an injury.It felt deeper.Like something inside her was pulling in two di

The rogue’s words remained in the air.“You know exactly what happened three years ago.”Luca looked at Amara.She stood a few steps away, her face pale beneath the moonlight.The forest had gone quiet.Even the injured rogue had stopped laughing.Luca’s voice was low.“What happened?”Amara opened her mouth.Nothing came out.Luca took one step toward her.“Amara.”She looked at him.“I…”Her voice failed.Luca’s eyes hardened.“You knew something was going to happen that night.”“No.”The answer came too quickly.The rogue smiled from the ground.Luca looked at him.“Who sent you?”The rogue pushed himself onto one elbow.“You’re asking the wrong person.”Luca’s hand tightened around his sword.“Then tell me who I should ask.”The rogue’s eyes moved toward Amara.“Ask her.”Luca turned back to her.Amara couldn’t meet his eyes.That was enough to make his anger rise.“You said you didn’t know.”“I said I didn’t know everything.”“You knew something.”She swallowed.“Yes.”Luca stood

Nobody moved.The injured warrior’s words remained in the air.“They want Amara.”Luca looked at him.“Who told you that?”“I heard them myself.”“Where?”“Near the eastern border.”Luca’s eyes moved toward the forest.“Did they say why?”The warrior shook his head.“No, King Luca. They only said her name.”Luca stood.“Take him to the healers.”Two warriors helped the injured wolf toward the pack house.Luca turned to the others.“Close the eastern gate. Double every patrol. Nobody enters or leaves Silver Moon without my permission.”The warriors moved immediately.Amara remained where she was.Luca looked at her.“Stay here.”Her eyes met his.“No.”His expression hardened.“You don’t know what you’re walking into.”“And neither do you.”“I have dealt with worse.”“I know.”She stepped closer.“That is why I want to come.”Luca studied her for a moment.“You think I need you?”“No.”Her voice was quiet.“I think you need to know why they are looking for me.”That answer stopped him.