All Chapters of The Barren Luna's Revenge: Chapter 1 - Chapter 6

Eggs, I needed more eggs. If I was going to make it just the way he loved it, I needed everything to be perfect. I received word from Torin yesterday. My husband was coming home. I had to ask Torin again if he was sure Kael would be back from the war. I had good news to share with him. I couldn't control my excitement.I placed the fish-filled dough in my egg mixture, letting it dip so well into the yolk-rich solution. Afterwards, I'd fry them golden brown. Fish fingers, just the way he loved them. I had my green dress picked out already. Emerald, the same color as the trees. Kael had mentioned he loved it. They reminded him of home. I made sure to wear it on special occasions. Today was a special occasion.I wasn't going to tell him yet. I wrapped the package neatly in the box and sealed it with the emerald green bow. I had imagined in my head so many ways to tell him. If I would give him the box and just hand it over sheepishly. Or if I would open it. Or if I could contain my excite

I slammed the door.Shortly after, Kael walked in. This had been our ritual for years. He'd let anyone humiliate me in public, and he'd apologize to me in private."Aurelia, what was that out there?""What was that? She humiliated me.""I expected you to be more mature. It's Lyra. Obviously, she'll feel threatened. That's the only reason why she said those things to you.""I should be the bigger person to your mistress?" I stared at him. "I'm starting to think that you did it on purpose."He sighed heavily, tired, as if exhausted. "I come back home after risking my life fighting rogue wolves. I almost died, and my welcome back is…" He looked at me. "You won't even look me in the eyes, Aurelia. You've been acting like a child since you got here."Oh no. He did. He said that. He wasn't going to play that card on me."And I stay here all day, faithful to you, and I wake up and my husband comes home with a mistress." I laughed bitterly. "How does that sound, hmm? You swore an oath to the

Torin's knock came again. "Alpha, the Beta is waiting." I glanced toward Aurelia's room. She was still locked inside. I hated leaving her like that, but the Beta's arrival could not be ignored."I'll be there." I turned to leave. Before I could take another step, Torin spoke again."The Beta said it concerns Lyra."My jaw tightened. Of course it did.I followed him to the council room. The Beta was already waiting. He stood as I entered and bowed."Alpha."I nodded. "You wanted to speak with me.""Yes." He gestured toward the chair opposite him. I sat. He remained standing."My daughter is carrying your child.""I know.""She is also from the Beta bloodline."I said nothing. The Beta smiled."That makes her a suitable match for you."My eyes hardened. "I did not ask for a match.""I know. But the pack needs to think about its future." He began pacing. "A strong Alpha needs a strong heir. Lyra is a warrior. She has fought beside you for years. Her bloodline is respected, and her family