All Chapters of The Rise of the Rejected Luna : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Time passed quietly at Lunar Crest Pack.The strange night when they found the baby at the border slowly became a distant memory.For most of the pack, there was no mystery revolving around the little girl anymore.She was simply Lyra.The child who had arrived in the middle of the night with nothing but a name around her tiny wrist.A child without a known family.A child without a past.And somehow, a child who had become the heart of the Blackwood family.Months passed.Then a year.Then another.Lyra grew from a tiny baby into a happy little girl who seemed to bring light wherever she went.She was curious about everything.She wanted to touch everything.And if someone walked past her without saying hello, she would stare at them until they noticed her.Once they did, she would give them a wide smile, as if she had been waiting for them all along.The pack members adored her.Nobody treated her like an outsider.To them, she was Luna Seraphina's little girl.She was Alpha Cassian

Lyra's P.O.V.The drive back to the Lunar Crest Pack territory was long, but inside the car, it felt almost claustrophobic.On the surface, everything seemed completely normal. Ethan was arguing with the radio, repeatedly trying to skip songs he claimed were ruining his mood, while Maya sat in the backseat showing Elena every single dress receipt as if they were prize ribbons. Elliot kept trying to act as the mediator, occasionally leaning forward from the back to whisper sarcastic comments to Ethan about his driving skills.I, on the other hand, sat silently in the front passenger seat with my knees pulled up near my chest, staring blindly at the dark trees blurring past the window.I couldn’t shake the image of that saleswoman from my head. The sharp pause in her movements when she looked at me, the way her breath caught in her throat, and the raw, intense focus in her eyes as her gaze locked straight onto my cheek. It wasn’t the standard awkward stare I usually received from strange

Lyra’s P.O.V.The wind on Obsidian Ridge was cold, but it smelled fresh, like pine trees and flowers.Riding my black horse Shadow beside Mum and Dad helped clear my mind. Up here, high above our pack's land, everything was peaceful and quiet."Look at that view," Mum said softly, stopping her horse at the cliff's edge.Dad stopped beside her and took her hand as they looked down at the valley. I slowed Shadow down and watched them. Their deep love for each other had always made me feel safe."This is much better than sitting in school, isn't it?" Dad asked, looking back at me with a warm smile."A lot better," I agreed, taking a deep breath.Dad’s smile faded, replaced by a serious look. He rode his horse a little closer to mine. "You've been quiet lately, Lyra. It feels like something is weighing on your mind."I looked down at my horse's mane and held the reins tighter. I didn’t tell anyone about the strange woman at the mall store because I didn't want to worry my parents or make

Alessandro’s P.O.V.We finally arrived at the De Luca packhouse in the dead of night.The heavy stone fortress felt colder than usual. For the first time in months, I declined Sienna's invitation to come into my quarters. Claiming I had a pounding migraine and urgent pack business to handle, I dragged my heavy steps up the grand staircase and slammed my bedroom door shut.I stood in the center of the dark room, feeling completely lost."Grow up, man," I growled aloud to myself, rubbing my temples. "Get a grip."What is wrong with your attitude? Kael suddenly resurfaced in my mind, his voice dripping with venom. The Moon Goddess gave her to us herself! How could you throw away the bond? She wasn't just yours to reject—SHE WAS MINE TOO! What the hell did you do to us tonight?"I did what I had to do to keep her breathing!" I snarled back at my wolf in the empty room. "We don't need a mate! A mate makes us weak! Did you see her scar? Did you see how fragile she looked? She wouldn't last

Cassian's P.O.V.It had been two days since Lyra told us she wanted to leave Lunar Crest, and although I had eventually agreed, I was already beginning to question whether I had made the right decision.Seraphina was trying to be supportive, but I knew my mate well enough to see what she was hiding. Every time Lyra mentioned travelling abroad, Seraphina found something to keep herself busy with. One minute she was helping her choose clothes, and the next she was making lists of things Lyra might need, as if packing enough sweaters and medicine could somehow make sending our daughter halfway across the world easier.I wasn't handling it much better.The difference was that I had something else to occupy my mind.The woman from the boutique.Adrian had spent the last few days investigating her, and the more he found, the more questions I had.Her name was Mara Voss. She had been working at the boutique for almost three years, lived alone and kept mostly to herself. She was also a werewo