All Chapters of When the luna stopped waiting : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

"Anyone in the Livestream want to hear about our Alpha’s first kiss?!" My mate's childhood friend, Ravena piped up with a cheeky grin as she looked from the camera to everyone attending the midnight barbecue in the pack gardenAs usual,I'd spent three days prepping for tonight, cleaning the grill till my fingers were painted in soot, ordered wagyu beef and harvested veggies from this very garden.All for Ravena to waltz with her camera and claiming the spotlight for herself and instead of her pseudo security updates she wanted to bring up that beaten story of her first kiss with my mate.“Colt, can't you stop her? She's going to livestream that story," I asked him through mindlink.He flipped a patty and replied casually, "Selena, the story is over ten years old. Don't tell me you’re jealous of a story of silly teenagers messing around?” My pride was pricked so I entered the packhouse with the excuse of fetching vegetables as my cheeks flushed.I returned hoping the story would be ov

Ravenna walked into the cabin, holding up her phone and greeting her viewers.“Hello mooncakes it's been a while guess where we are today?" She said out loud before whispering something into Colt's ear that got a chuckle out of him and she glanced at me making sure I didn't miss it."Oh, Luna! I hope you don't mind, we were just catching up a bit, my moon cakes have really missed having the alpha on the stream!"Her arm was wrapped in his and the previous me would have exploded only to be told to hush like a troublesome pup. And as always her viewers-or as she called them her ‘mooncakes’ would explode with revulsion tearing me into shreds. Now things were different. Her taunts had no effect on me."Where am I sleeping, Colt?"I said not even regarding her at all as I hung my coat in the hanger in the entryway. Before I could get my answer his other brothers, his Jaden and Rake came in from the living room area. "Greetings, Luna, we weren't expecting to see you,"Rake said with an e

POV: Lyra.The cabin fell quiet after the others left for their run.I sat alone on the porch, staring at the forest where Colt had disappeared with Ravenna. Becca had gone inside to make tea, leaving me with my thoughts.My phone buzzed.It was my lawyer."Luna Lyra, I have uncovered concerning information regarding your mate bond. Please call me when you are alone."My heart raced. I stepped off the porch and walked deep into the trees. Far enough that no one could hear.I dialed.The lawyer's voice was grave. "I reviewed the paperwork you signed with the pack council five years ago. There are irregularities.""Explain," I said."Your mating ceremony contract was altered. The original documents show you were supposed to have equal rights to pack assets. But the version you signed was different. Your name was removed from shared ownership."I felt the world tilt. "Who changed it?""I traced the digital signatures. The modifications came from two sources. Colt's personal server. And R

POV: LyraThe couch was torture.Every spring dug into my back. The thin blanket did nothing against the cold. I stared at the ceiling, listening to the sounds of the cabin settling around me.Colt's snores drifted from the bedroom.Ravenna's soft breathing came from the spare room.Everyone else was asleep. Everyone except me.I sat up slowly. My body ached. My heart ached. Everything ached.I walked to the kitchen and poured myself a glass of water. The moonlight spilled through the window, painting silver lines across the floor.I heard footsteps behind me.I turned.Colt stood in the doorway, shirtless, his hair messy. His eyes were heavy with sleep. He looked at me, and something crossed his face. Guilt? Longing? I could not tell."You should be sleeping," he said."I should be a lot of things."He walked toward me. His bare feet made no sound on the wooden floor. He stopped inches away. I could feel the heat radiating from his skin."Come back to bed," he said softly."No.""Lyr

POV: LyraThe pack house was suffocating.We had returned from the cabin two days ago. Colt had insisted.He said the pack needed their Alpha and Luna present.What he really meant was that he wanted to trap me somewhere I could not escape.I sat in the dining hall, surrounded by wolves who whispered behind my back. Their eyes followed me wherever I looked. Their lips curled with judgment.I had spent five years trying to earn their respect.Now I realized I had never needed it.Ravenna sat at the far end of the table, her father beside her.Elder Aldric.The man who had helped steal my assets.The man who had been quietly plotting against me for years.He watched me with cold, calculating eyes.I looked away.Colt sat beside me, his hand resting on my thigh.It was a performance.The doting Alpha.The loving husband.The man who wanted everyone to believe our marriage was perfect.He squeezed my leg gently and leaned closer."Smile," he whispered.I forced my lips into a curve.Insid