All Chapters of The Alpha's Defiant Luna: Chapter 11 - Chapter 13

The weeks that followed were a blur of rebuilding and healing.Elena worked tirelessly alongside Kaelen, overseeing the Citadel's restoration. The outer walls were reinforced. The silver fire moat was reignited. The wounded tended to, the dead were honored, and the survivors slowly began to believe in the future again.But the greatest challenge wasn't the physical damage, it was the political fallout.Viktor's death had left a power vacuum. Rogues who had followed him scattered to the winds, but many still harbored resentment toward Kaelen and his new queen. Noble families who had secretly supported Viktor now scrambled to pledge their loyalty, their smiles brittle, their eyes calculating.Elena learned to read them quickly. She had spent years reading the Silvermoon elites, recognizing their false kindness and hidden cruelty. The Lycan nobles were no different.She also spent time with her mother.Seraphina had been moved to a comfortable suite in the Citadel's east wing. Her health