All Chapters of The Cursed Alpha’s Forbidden Luna: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

By sunrise, I had nowhere to go.The forest beyond Bloodfang was cold, and my thin ceremonial dress offered little protection against the morning wind. I had spent the night beneath a cedar tree, refusing to return to the packhouse even when hunger gnawed at my stomach.I had lost my position, my home, and the man I once believed I would grow old beside.But I still had one reason to return.My son.Kael was barely two years old. He wouldn’t understand why his mother had disappeared or why the familiar arms that carried him to sleep were suddenly gone.I had promised myself that whatever happened between Lucien and me, our child would never suffer for it.By the time I reached the packhouse gates, my determination had hardened into something fierce.Two guards crossed their spears.“You’re not permitted to enter.”I stared at them. “Move.”“Alpha’s orders.”“I’m Kael’s mother.”Neither guard looked comfortable, but neither moved.I stepped forward, and one of them caught my arm.“Plea

The first scream came from the courtyard.I ran to the window.Below, Darius knelt on the stone pavement, one hand pressed against his chest. His warriors stood several feet away, their faces pale beneath the moonlight.Black veins spread from beneath his collar, creeping up his neck.He was in pain.Not the kind a warrior endured after a battle. This was something deeper, something that seemed to be tearing him apart from the inside.“Get away from him!” someone shouted.A warrior stumbled backward as Darius lifted his head.His eyes had turned completely silver.Then he roared.The sound shook the windows.I stumbled away from the glass, my heart hammering. Every instinct told me to stay inside, but something strange had happened to my wolf.She wasn’t afraid.She was distressed.Help him.I stared at the door.Absolutely not.I had known the man for less than a day. He was a dangerous Alpha with a terrifying reputation, and his own guard had just warned me to stay away.I had enoug

The first rule of surviving a new pack was simple.Never let them see you as a weakness.I had learned that lesson in Bloodfang, where years of loyalty had earned me nothing when Lucien decided another woman was more valuable. I wouldn’t make the same mistake in Nightthorn.So when a servant arrived the following morning to escort me to breakfast with the ruling council, I chose the dark dress hanging beside my wardrobe, pinned my red hair away from my face, and followed her without complaint.If they intended to examine their future Luna, I would give them something worth remembering.The council chamber occupied the eastern wing of the fortress. Tall windows overlooked the training grounds, where warriors practiced beneath the watchful eyes of their commanders. A long table dominated the room, with Darius seated at its head.He looked up as I entered.His gaze paused briefly on my face before he gestured toward the empty chair beside him.I took it.Across the table, the council mem

The first morning of my marriage began with a list of names.Not romantic names whispered between newlyweds. Not the names of people I hoped to invite to a celebration.These were the names of Bloodfang officials, merchants, and servants who might help me reach my son.I sat beside the window in my new chambers, dressed in a simple grey gown, with three sheets of parchment spread across the table. The crown Darius’s council had placed on my head yesterday rested beside an untouched cup of tea.It was strange how quickly a ceremony could change a woman’s title without changing the things that mattered to her.I was now the Luna of Nightthorn.But Kael was still in Bloodfang, sleeping beneath a roof where his father had decided that his mother no longer belonged.I dipped my pen into the ink.The first name was rejected almost immediately. The man had served Lucien’s father for years and would never risk his position for me. The second belonged to a merchant whose loyalty shifted with t

The closer the harvest gathering came, the more I realized that Lucien’s arrival would change everything.For days, I had imagined seeing Kael again. I had pictured his small arms around my neck, his familiar scent, and the questions I would struggle to answer when he asked why I had been gone so long.But I had also imagined Lucien standing between us.That image was harder to bear.I sat at my desk, reviewing the letter from Eldermere’s council. They had agreed to provide a private room for a meeting with Kael, provided his father consented.One condition.One opportunity for Lucien to deny me again.A knock interrupted my thoughts.Darius entered, carrying a dark coat over one arm.“Our departure has been moved to tomorrow morning,” he said. “The roads will be difficult if we wait any longer.”I folded the letter.“Has Lucien confirmed the private meeting with you?”“He has.”“And has he mentioned Kael?”“No.”I looked away, fighting the disappointment that threatened to settle in