Novel & Cerita The Rightful Luna

“Adrian’s mirroring the servers. He can’t destroy this. It’s already out.” The studio trembled slightly as Vega lunged for the console, slamming his hands down, the glass screens vibrating with the force. “This isn’t fair! You can’t...” Luna stepped forward, calm and deliberate. “It’s not about fair, Daniel. It’s about truth.” He turned toward her, eyes wild. “You think you’ve won! You think the world will side with you after everything I built?!” “You built control,” Luna said evenly. “Not respect. Not admiration. And certainly not loyalty. This ends with truth, not revenge.”

Four new Lunas had arrived since the day before, and Jeanette made sure I was introduced to them before getting everyone else settled in at the tables assembled in the greenhouse. “This is Luna Makayla Crestwood of the Red Oasis Pack, Luna Katherine O’Donnell of the Bloodmoon Pride, Luna Sarah Clark of the Silent Silver River Pack, and Luna Lisa Lawrence of the Raging Peaks Pack. Ladies, this is Alpha Selene D’Arcadia Volkov of the Opalescent Moon Pack.”

Living as a Luna put her life and the people around her in danger. "You've always been stupid and ignorant," Yarusoyya retorted. "That's why I intend to replace you." Yarusoyya grinned ferociously. She approached Rula, closing the distance between them. "Unfortunately, you are pregnant with Rondolf's child." Rula replied seriously. "I won't let you take my place as Luna!" She began to defend her ego. "Luna is me, and I am Luna." Yarusoyya became silent. After their long conversation, only Rula was emotionally provoked at the moment. Yarusoyya managed to overcome her anger.

The pack watched in tense anticipation, their loyalty torn between the two strong figures before them. Luna sneered, her face contorted with a mix of defiance and desperation. "You were always the favored one, Emma," she spat. "But no longer. I will prove my worth, even if it means tearing apart everything we've built." Emma's grip tightened on the pendant around her neck, a symbol of her ancestral connection to the Moonrise Legacy. She took a step forward, her movements deliberate and calculated. "Luna, power without integrity is meaningless," she declared. "You seek control, but true strength lies in unity and the protection of our kind."

Having the two invincible people, a strong man and woman, a beta and a Luna on the team, there was certainly no way I would lose to team Leo. Now, Luna Rachael was on edge as the woman continued to grill her with questions. It was as if she had been placed in an interrogation room with no escape until she provided answers. Satisfactory answers of course otherwise there was no escape. And I loved every bit of the show as my enemy continued to be roasted and probed in my presence. Good work, Luna Aurora! I will definitely form an alliance with you once I ascend my throne. My throne of course. I was after all the legit and rightful owner of the throne. Not Leo, my stupid half-brother.

And I would not let them take it from me. The pack had long been ruled by a legacy of power, corruption, and ruthless ambition. The Luna Trial was the last vestige of that power, a twisted ritual designed to weed out the weak and elevate the strongest. Only those who proved themselves worthy of leadership could claim the title of Luna. I wasn’t here for the title. I wasn’t here for the power. I was here to end the cycle. To burn it all to the ground.

I took a long look at it. I know they had chosen tonight on purpose. Tonight was meant to be sacred. Tonight was supposed to be the night Danica swore her vows under the moon and claimed her place as the River Moon Pack's Luna. But instead, it had turned into chaos. I let out a slow breath and let my thoughts be tangled for a while. Fate had other plans for Ryan and his pack. "Georgina." Marius's voice was low while pulling me gently back from the weight of my thoughts. His hand brushed mine lightly before wrapping around my fingers again.

I could only force my heavy legs to take slow, painful steps. Thankfully, my twin sister, Noelle, appeared just in time, like a savior. She rushed over to me, urgently. "Naomi, you have to run! Dad is planning to give you to Joshua, the Beta of Snowmoon Pack, as his mate! I heard Joshua had a witch do a special reading. If he completes the mating ceremony during his 60th birthday party tomorrow with a virgin female werewolf, he can extend his life. If you can just make it through tomorrow, you'll be safe!

And tonight, I had dragged him into a lie I hated almost as much as the truth. “Is she settled now?” I asked. His jaw moved slightly before he answered. “Yes.” Silence hummed between us. Aria. The omega I’d last properly noticed years ago, quiet, unobtrusive, a shadow among wolves. Now… Luna in name only. A mask my people needed. A sacrifice I had demanded. Because Crescent Stone must not fracture. Because Selene must be protected — even in her absence. I exhaled slowly. “Good.” He nodded once.

“You couldn’t even manage pack duties properly.” Luna laughed softly. The sound unnerved everyone nearby. “Pack duties?” She stepped closer. “You mean organizing banquets while your son cheated on me?” Ophelia’s face darkened. “You ungrateful—” “Do you know,” Luna interrupted smoothly, “what I was doing before I married into your family?” Nobody answered. Because the truth was—they had never asked. Luna looked around the ballroom. “At twenty-three, I headed the most advanced private cyber-intelligence unit in North America.” Her voice remained calm. “At twenty-four, I created defense systems currently used by seven governments.” She tilted her head slightly. “At twenty-five, I disappeared be