All Chapters of The Rejected Luna's Arcane Vengeance : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

(Cassian's POV) She was about to use her magic again. Even on my knees, with cold iron digging into my flesh, I could feel the sudden surge through our bond. It was that raw, dark power that always drove me and my inner wolf completely insane. The air around Sierra began to hum. A thick, suffocating heat filled the space between us, turning the freezing fog into rising steam. As much as I would have loved to see my mate in action—to watch her tear Hector and Sarah apart with her bare hands—I couldn't let her do this. Not here. Not in front of these bloodthirsty bastards. If she unleashed her ancient power in front of the entire Red Fang vanguard, every Alpha in the northern territories would declare war on her. They would hunt her down like a wild beast. "Sierra, don't," I growled, my voice hoarse as I thrashed against the heavy links. I don't think she heard me. She was too far away in her own mind. Her dark eyes were fixed on the frosty cobblestones, completely unblin

(Sierra's POV)The heavy iron doors of the Citadel’s lower dungeon slammed shut, echoing like thunder through the damp stone courtyard. The guards dragged Hector and Sarah down into the dark, but the sharp tang of copper and ozone still hung heavy in the freezing air.My heart was still hammering against my ribs. I looked around at the wreckage of the courtyard—the broken cobblestones, the shattered iron chains, and the scattered weapons. I took a deep, shaky breath and immediately began assessing the damage.My eyes swept past the guards securing the perimeter and landed near the inner archway. Liana was slumped against the cold stone wall, her tiny frame looking dangerously small against the massive Citadel masonry. She was slumped sideways, her breathing shallow, completely drained from the sudden burst of power she had unleashed to save me."Liana!" I gasped, my boots skittering over the frosty gravel as I rushed to her side.I dropped to my knees beside her, taking her small, shi

(Cassian's POV)As I held Sierra in my arms, her sweet scent calmed my wolf and turned me on at the exact same time. That was the intoxicating effect my Luna had on me, even if she didn't fully realize it yet.Back there in the courtyard, I genuinely thought I was going to lose her forever. I had just found her, and there was no power in this world that would make me give her up.Hell, I was ready to slaughter Hector where he stood, years of history be damned. I was going to rip his throat out despite the fact that we used to be close friends, long before Elana.I remembered the days when Hector and I sparred side by side as brothers, before dark secrets and broken alliances turned us into bitter enemies. But I didn't want to go down that dark train of thought right now.I only wanted to focus on my Luna, the only person in the entire universe who made sense to me right now. I buried my face deeper into the warm crook of her neck, right where her mating mark was supposed to be, gettin

(Cassian's POV)I shook off the heavy dust and stone debris clinging to my shoulders as I pulled myself up from the shattered wall. My heart was hammering wildly against my ribs, a sharp spike of adrenaline burning through my veins.I had never seen Sierra's power react with such violent, destructive force before. The sheer weight of that arcane blast had hit me like a runaway battering ram, throwing my massive frame across the room without a single second of warning.Smoke and crimson sparks drifted through the ruined infirmary air. Shards of glass from hundreds of broken potion bottles blanketed the stone floor like sparkling snow.In the center of the wreckage, Sierra was on her knees, gasping for air. Her small frame was trembling violently, her chest heaving as she stared down at her own pale hands."What happened?" Sierra asked, her voice cracking with raw panic as she looked up at an equally surprised Liana."I... I don't know..." Liana whispered, her pale green eyes wide with

(Sierra's POV)The grand council hall of the Midnight Citadel was cold and intimidating. Massive stone pillars stretched up to the vaulted ceiling, and dark iron banners hung heavy against the walls.At the center of the room sat a long table made of polished black wood. Seven senior wolves were already seated around it, their sharp eyes locked onto the heavy wooden doors.I stood just outside the chamber, my fingers nervously twisting the fabric of my dark green gown. My heart was pounding against my ribs like a trapped bird."Breathe, Sierra," Cassian whispered softly, stepping up right behind me.His large, warm hand rested at the small of my back, sending a wave of calm reassurance straight through our bond. He looked imposing and majestic in his dark leather armor, his silver eyes cold and sharp."These are the highest elders of the Midnight Pack," I murmured, looking up at him with wide, anxious eyes. "What if they don't accept me?""They don't have a choice," Cassian replied sm