All Chapters of Rise Of The Marked Luna : Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

Lyra's POV The plain, faded dress felt rough against my skin—it was a cheap, oversized garment meant for lowborns, not the true daughter and heir of an Alpha. But my father and his new Luna didn't care. To them, I was just a piece of trash being cleared out of his estate. "Stand still," my stepmother, Sarah, purred, gripping my shoulder with painful force as she shoved me toward the study doors ahead. "You should be grateful, Lyra. You’re a weak girl who can't even shift, and the Lycan Alpha wants you in his bed. Enjoy it while it lasts, though—he will tire of you in a week." I yanked my arm away, my skin crawling from her touch. “If my mother were alive at this moment, you would never be standing here, talking to me in such a manner,” I snapped, my voice thick with anger. Sarah chuckled, releasing a harsh, mocking sound. “You mean your weak, late loser of a mother?” "My mother was a fighter! She had more honor in her little finger than you would ever have in your entire body," I

Lyra's POVElena's eyes met with mine. “I have to go now,” she murmured and followed the guard.As they disappeared through the glass, I remained rooted to the spot, unable to stop pondering about the mystery behind the deaths of Valdren's late mistresses.Releasing a thoughtful sigh, I also approached the glass door.Upon stepping out, I saw two guards coming from one of the eastern corridors, one of them speaking quietly."...the Crescent Pack's Alpha's new official heirs will be reannounced in two days. Heard their Alpha is inviting every other Alpha and Luna across the four territories. Our intel team picked up the invite this morning.”I instinctively halted as Jake's words from yesterday immediately returned to me: "Sarah gave me a son and a daughter—twins with my true Alpha blood."Snapping out of my trance, I quickly followed the two guards, who continued walking, unaware of my presence."Once everything's all settled, the Crescent Pack will—" one of them said, his voice fadin

Lyra's POV “Killing you will be too merciful,” he breathed against my lips, his grip still firm around my chin. He studied every flicker of emotion across my face for a few seconds before finally releasing me and taking a step backward. “Leave,” he ordered, his voice cold and final. I remained against the wall, staring at him in stunned silence. He was really letting me go unpunished? “Don't make me repeat myself,” he stated calmly, his gaze hardening. Without another word, I simply obeyed. As I walked through the corridor back to my room, I couldn't help but wonder why he had decided to spare me. “I see you already have his attention. That worries me, Lyra.” Elena's voice suddenly cut through my thoughts. There, I saw her leaning against a door a few feet away, her arms loosely folded. I stopped in front of her. "Why? You care that he might kill me soon like the rest of his mistresses, or are you just jealous?” She chuckled softly, shaking her head. I frowned, my