All Chapters of Moon City Without You: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

Today was the day Alex Damson, Lily Calder, and I were supposed to head to Moon City.Yet here I was, sitting in the car waiting for over two hours.[Vanessa, I’m sorry. Lily has a fever and is feeling really sick. Moon City is too far, and I’m worried she won’t be able to handle the trip. Let’s change the location for your coming-of-age ceremony. I’ll let you know once we pick a new spot.]Looking at the text message Alex had just sent, I couldn't help but feel a wave of bitter irony.My eighteenth birthday was in three days, which was also the day my wolf spirit would finally awaken. Moon City was said to be blessed by the Moon Goddess, and it was a destination I had dreamed of visiting ever since I was a child. We had agreed on this trip long ago so we could celebrate my eighteenth birthday together and witness my wolf spirit awakening right there.Now, just because Lily had a fever, Alex casually changed the plan without bothering to tell me in advance.I took a deep brea

In the morning, I visited the museum, admired the exquisite exhibits, and later took a relaxing stroll by the lake, taking in the cool breeze.In the afternoon, I stopped by Central Avenue to try Moon City's famous flatbread and sampled some mulled wine. The warm wine went down smoothly with a subtle sweetness, and the flatbread was delicious, rich with a flavor that blended caramel and honey. When the shop owner heard I came all the way here by myself, he even threw in an extra dessert and wished me a wonderful day in the city.By evening, I went to visit the statue of the Moon Goddess.It was a towering white stone statue, three times the height of a person, holding a lunar disk in her hands as her gentle gaze looked over the entire city. I asked a passerby to take a picture of me, and then I posted it on my social media.I added a simple caption: [Finally made it to the place of my dreams.]Less than ten minutes after posting the photo, my phone started vibrating relentle

"Vanes—"I hung up, not wanting to hear another word of whatever Alex had to say.Soon, the plane lifted into the sky, and with it, my new life was finally beginning.When I dragged my suitcase into the airport arrival hall, a sleek black car was already idling near the entrance. Standing beside it was a tall figure with his back toward me, clad in a sharp, tailored black suit. He had broad shoulders and an exceptionally upright posture. Even from just his silhouette, I could tell he was undeniably handsome.As if hearing my footsteps, he turned around."Vanessa." He walked over to me, a subtle curve forming at the corners of his lips. "Long time no see.""Troy?"I stood there in shock for a good few seconds.Troy Johnson was the son of a close friend of my father's. Growing up, Troy was always so serious, constantly trailing behind me with a stoic face. But he had grown so much taller since I last saw him, his facial features far more defined and his jawline dangerously

I was woken up by an insanely sweet aroma.I sat up and sniffed the air carefully. Mmm... it smelled like butter, flatbread, sweet tea, and some kind of savory seared meat.After last night’s awakening ceremony, I was absolutely starving, so I quickly threw on my clothes and hurried downstairs.When I reached the bottom of the stairs, I found Troy in the kitchen.His back was turned away, wearing a simple dark dress shirt with the sleeves rolled up, exposing his toned forearms as he leaned down to arrange something on a plate.The dining table was packed with food: golden buttered flatbread, steaming sweet tea, steak and eggs, and a bowl of yogurt topped with fresh berries.Mom was sitting at the table, clutching a teacup. She looked delighted, clearly thrilled with everything laid out in front of her.Hearing my footsteps, she looked up and offered me a soft smile."Vanessa, you're finally awake." She glanced over at Troy. "Troy came over super early just to make breakfast for

On the day of our mating ceremony, I was slipping into my gown when a knock suddenly sounded at the door.A staff member walked in carrying a package, saying someone had asked him to deliver it straight to me.I opened the package to find a small box inside, and resting within it was a ruby ring. The cut of the ring was slightly worn down, looking rather old and weathered.I recognized it instantly—it was the very same ruby ring Alex had given me back then.I had clearly thrown this ring straight into the trash can, yet somehow Alex had managed to find it. And now it had somehow found its way back to me.Tucked underneath the ring was a small piece of paper.[Vanessa. I will wait forever for you to come back to me.]I called the staff member back over and told him to return the package, stating that I didn't want it. If the sender refused to take it back, he could just dispose of it himself.Just then, Troy pushed open the door and happened to catch sight of the scene.He look