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Blood Moon: Vengeance of the Reborn Luna 9. Laughter through the Tension
In a world tangled with schemes and hidden agendas, sometimes, a moment of laughter is the sharpest blade to cut through the tension.*********I wake up to the sound of muffled giggles outside my room. At first, I think I’m imagining it, but then I hear a loud crash, followed by Jessica’s exasperated voice.“Triplets!”It’s not even sunrise, and the pups are already up to no good. I throw on a robe and head toward the commotion, half-curious and half-exasperated. The sight in the dining room makes me stop in my tracks.The triplets—Lily, Eli, and Zane—have somehow managed to drag a large pot of honey into the center of the room. They’re covered from head to toe, sticky and grinning as Jessica, the pups’ ever-patient nanny, flutters around them, trying to maintain some semblance of order.“You three are impossible!” Jessica groans, waving a towel. “How did you even get this? The kitchen staff is going to have my head!”“We’re helping!” Lily pipes up, her face smeared with honey. “Brea
Last Updated : 2024-12-04Blood Moon: Vengeance of the Reborn Luna 10. The Edge of War
In a world ruled by wolves, loyalty and vengeance often go hand in hand. But when the flames of war threaten to engulf us, the lines between right and wrong blur in ways I never thought possible.*********The morning starts with Evelyn’s laughter echoing through the royal house. She’s playing with the triplets again, their giggles harmonizing with hers as they dart around the grand hall. It’s a beautiful sound, one that momentarily dulls the weight of the past few weeks.“Lily, no climbing the curtains!” I call out, but my words are ignored. Moments later, Evelyn catches Lily mid-leap, twirling her around as though she weighs nothing.“Your pups are fearless, Nora,” Evelyn says, her face alight with joy.“They take after their father,” I reply, smirking as Damon walks into the hall, his presence immediately commanding attention.He raises an eyebrow. “And here I thought they got their reckless streak from their mother.”“Touché,” I say, hiding a grin.For a moment, the house feels wa
Last Updated : 2024-12-04Blood Moon: Vengeance of the Reborn Luna 11. The Clash of Alphas
The battle isn’t just a fight for freedom. It’s a test of strength, loyalty, and survival. In the chaos of snarls and blood, one truth becomes undeniable—only the strongest will walk away alive.*********The footsteps grow louder, heavy and deliberate, echoing through the stone corridors. Damon doesn’t flinch, his posture unwavering as he positions himself between the prisoners and the oncoming threat.“Stay behind me,” he orders, his voice low and commanding.The Ravenclaw warriors appear moments later, their forms tall and menacing. They don’t hesitate. With guttural growls, they shift, their human frames snapping and contorting into hulking, snarling beasts.It’s both grotesque and fascinating to watch—the violent transformation of skin, bone, and muscle into the pure embodiment of primal fury.I don’t wait for Damon’s signal. I let the wolf inside me rise to the surface, the familiar burn of the shift taking over. My vision sharpens, my senses heighten, and every fiber of my bein
Last Updated : 2024-12-04Blood Moon: Vengeance of the Reborn Luna 12. The Reckoning
I can’t move. My feet are frozen, rooted to the blood-stained ground as I stare at Damon and Asher lying motionless. The battlefield is silent now, every eye fixed on the two Alphas who fought like gods.“Damon,” I whisper, barely able to hear my own voice over the roaring in my head. My wolf, Red, whines and claws at my mind, desperate to run to him.But I don’t. Not yet.The tension in the air is suffocating. A single movement might shatter it, unleashing chaos again. Evelyn steps up beside me, her hand trembling as it grips my arm.“Do something,” she whispers.I don’t answer. I’m too busy watching, waiting, hoping for Damon to rise first.Seconds feel like hours before I see movement—a slight twitch of Damon’s black fur. Relief floods through me, so intense I nearly collapse. Asher doesn’t move. Damon rolls onto his side, his growl low and dangerous.“Damon’s alive!” one of our warriors yells, breaking the silence.Cheers erupt from our side, echoing through the trees. My body rel
Last Updated : 2024-12-04Blood Moon: Vengeance of the Reborn Luna 13. Walls and Warnings
The laughter of pups fills the halls, but beneath it, my heart feels a quiet ache. I have built walls, yet Damon and the triplets keep finding cracks to slip through. I only wonder—how long before my walls collapse entirely?*********The moon casts a soft glow over the packhouse, the familiar warmth of family life filling its halls. Weeks have passed since the brutal clash with the Ravenclaw pack, and though the scars on our bodies have healed, I am not sure the same can be said for our hearts. Evelyn and Rufus left days ago, returning to their pack. Their absence leaves a quietness behind, but the triplets seem determined to fill it with their endless antics.Tonight is no different.“Mummy!” Lily’s voice pierces the silence of my room, followed closely by Zane and Eli’s muffled giggles. I don’t need to see them to know mischief lingers in their eyes.I sigh, setting my book down. “What is it now?”Lily bursts in with her brothers, looking adorably pitiful as she rubs her eyes. “We
Last Updated : 2024-12-04Blood Moon: Vengeance of the Reborn Luna 14. Cracks in the Armor
The moon watches silently as the past claws its way into my present.The lone wolf’s words replay in my mind like a haunting melody: “They know… Luna…”I stand frozen, staring at the lifeless body of my spy. My chest tightens as realization sets in. My careful web of secrets is starting to unravel, strand by strand.Damon turns to me, his eyes sharp with suspicion. “You sent someone to spy.” His tone is low but laced with fury. “Didn’t you?”I don’t answer. My wolf, Red, growls softly in my head, urging me to protect the truth. But the longer I stay silent, the more Damon’s anger burns.He steps closer, his voice sharp. “Don’t test me, Nora. What have you done?”I meet his gaze, forcing my expression to remain calm. “I didn’t send anyone.” The lie tastes bitter on my tongue.His jaw tightens, and I can tell he doesn’t believe me. Before he can press further, Beta Cain arrives, his face pale as he takes in the scene. His usual smug demeanor is replaced by unease.“What’s going on?” Cai
Last Updated : 2024-12-04Blood Moon: Vengeance of the Reborn Luna 15. The Weight of Secrets
The training yard feels alive with the morning chill, the sound of clashing wood and grunts filling the air. I stand opposite Gamma Liam, the head of the warriors, gripping a wooden training rod in both hands. The weight is balanced, familiar, but as Liam charges toward me with a grin, I realize something is wrong.I swing, aiming for his side, but he ducks smoothly and counters with a jab to my ribs. The impact is sharp, even through the padding. I stumble, barely catching myself.“Focus, Luna,” Liam says, stepping back to give me space. “You’re too stiff. Let your instincts guide you.”My instincts. They’ve served me well before. I fought and won against warriors from the Ravenclaw pack. My body remembers the movements, the strategies, definitely from Nora's muscle memory. Yet here, against Liam, I’m failing.I nod, wiping sweat from my brow. “Again.”Liam doesn’t hesitate. He comes at me with swift strikes, each one faster than the last. I block, step back, and counter, but his rod
Last Updated : 2024-12-04Blood Moon: Vengeance of the Reborn Luna 16. The Snare
The day has arrived, and my chest feels tight with dread. Damon is preparing for the meeting, his expression unreadable as he buttons his shirt and fastens his belt. Every movement is calm, calculated—completely unaware of the trap waiting for him.“You don’t have to do this,” I say, my voice trembling despite my best efforts to sound casual.He glances at me, his brows furrowing. “You’ve been tense all morning, Nora. What’s going on?”I shake my head quickly. “Nothing. I just... I don’t trust Garrett.”“Neither do I,” he says, his tone sharp. “But that’s exactly why I need to go. I need to know who sent that rogue wolf, who killed him and what his last message meant.”My stomach churns. He’s walking into danger, and nothing I say will stop him. So, I decide I’ll stop him another way. A way he’ll never see coming.* * *I spend the next hour pacing the house, my thoughts spinning out of control. He can’t go to that meeting. I won’t let him. But I need a plan—one that doesn’t give me a
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Blood Moon: Vengeance of the Reborn Luna 35. Missing: Present and Past
My heart keeps pounding as I walk back quickly to Damon's room, push the door open and close it behind me. My hands tremble as I sit on the edge of the bed, my mind spinning. The ledger is gone. Missing.The thought keeps hammering in my head like a drumbeat I can’t silence. How long has it been missing? Who took it? Could it be Cain? My chest tightens at the impossibility, the edges of my vision blurring with panic. I press my fingers against my temples, trying to rub away the throbbing ache building behind my eyes. These headaches are relentless, creeping up on me more often than ever. I sigh, frustrated, and glance around Damon’s room. It feels suffocating, the walls closing in on me, as if the missing ledger holds my very sanity hostage.My throat feels parched, but I don’t move to get water. Instead, I replay every moment in my mind. Someone knows. Someone knows I’ve been watching Cain.But who?It’s not Damon. If he found the ledger, he would’ve confronted me, his stormy eyes d
Blood Moon: Vengeance of the Reborn Luna 34. The Circle Tightens
The weight of their stares burns my skin, but I keep my head high, my eyes cold as steel. The murmurs grow louder, like a swarm of bees buzzing around me, but I don’t let it faze me. “Claire,” I say softly, my voice cutting through the noise like a blade. “We all have our stories, don’t we? And some are better left untold.” Her smile falters for the briefest second before she masks it again. The she-wolves shift in their seats, exchanging uncertain glances. I sit straighter, a quiet fire igniting in my chest. If Claire wants a war, she’ll get one. But it’ll be on my terms. Claire clears her throat, forcing an awkward laugh. “Nora, I didn’t mean to insult your pride or anything. I was just stating—” I cut her off before she can finish. “Claire,” I say, my tone as sharp as a dagger, “what do you think about the evidence of your mate stealing pack resources, receiving bribes, and committing other criminal acts?” The room goes silent. Every gaze swings to Claire, their curiosity
Blood Moon: Vengeance of the Reborn Luna 33. The Circle of Deceit
Liam strides into the dining hall as we’re halfway through breakfast. The children are chattering noisily—Lily giggling at Zane’s attempt to stack eggs on his fork, Eli narrating some grand adventure he apparently dreamed about last night. The warm, mundane chaos of family fills the room.Damon looks up at Liam’s entrance. Liam bows respectfully to us, then leans down to whisper something in Damon’s ear. Whatever he says makes Damon stiffen, his jaw tightening. Surprise flickers across his face, quickly followed by determination, then anger.“I’ll be back,” Damon says abruptly, pushing back his chair. He strides out of the room with Liam before I can ask what’s wrong.I watch him leave, unease bubbling in my chest. My gaze lingers on the empty doorway, my mind racing with questions.“Mama,” Zane calls, drawing my attention back to the table. “Look!”He’s balancing an apple on his head, grinning like he’s performed a grand trick. Lily claps, her curls bouncing. “You look like a silly A
Blood Moon: Vengeance of the Reborn Luna 32. Kala
The commotion in the market draws my attention. I turn toward the noise and freeze. A long line of slaves trudges past, their wrists chained, their bodies bent under the weight of exhaustion. Their faces are gaunt, hollow, and streaked with dirt, their clothes tattered beyond recognition. The merchants leading them bark orders, whips in hand, striking those who stumble.I catch my breath when one of the slaves collapses—a girl, too young, her frail body crumpling to the muddy ground. A whip cracks through the air, slashing across her back, tearing through her tattered clothes. The girl doesn’t even cry out; she’s too weak to make a sound.“Stand!” the man with the whip bellows, his face contorted in fury. When she doesn’t move, he raises the whip again.“Stop it!” The words escape my lips before I think. The man freezes mid-swing, his beady eyes snapping toward me.The other merchants and their miserable captives halt. Even the bustle of the market seems to fade as people turn to watc
Blood Moon: Vengeance of the Reborn Luna Chapter 31: Through the Tempest
The rain pours down in icy sheets, drenching me to the bone. My fists slam into the wooden dummy again and again, the rhythm of my punches syncing with the storm. Each strike burns, my knuckles raw and splitting, but I don’t stop. I can’t. The cold rain numbs my fingers, yet the fire inside me rages hotter.I think of Damon—his smirk, his warmth, his maddening calmness. Why does he have this hold on me? Then Cain and Claire flash in my mind. They robbed me of everything. My life as Lira, my family, my future. And here I am, reborn as Nora Moonblood, trapped in a new life I didn’t choose, pretending to be someone I’m not.I land another punch, and the dummy creaks. The pain in my knuckles barely registers. Each hit feels like an attempt to shatter my doubts, my anger, my confusion. Who am I, really? Lira, the weak she-wolf who trusted too much? Or Nora, the strong Luna determined to rewrite her fate?The rain drowns out my ragged breaths, muting the storm in my chest—until strong arms
Blood Moon: Vengeance of the Reborn Luna 30. The Storms Within and Without
I push open Damon’s door, still lost in thought about Grand Luna Eve’s late-night escape. Where could she have gone last night? Why was she cloaked?The room is dimly lit, and the scent of fresh soap fills the air. My gaze lands on Damon.He stands by the window, shirtless, a towel slung low on his hips. His wet hair glistens under the flickering lantern light, sending rivulets of water down his chiseled chest. My eyes follow one drop as it travels from his sharp collarbone, over his taut abs, and disappears below the towel's edge.I gulp, heat spreading across my cheeks. His shoulders are broad, muscles flexing as he adjusts the window latch. Every inch of him screams strength, and I feel the tension in the air thickening as my eyes linger.“See something you like?” Damon’s voice is low, teasing, snapping me out of my trance.I look up to find his smirk—confident, knowing. My mouth opens, but no words come out.“You can’t see everything from over there,” he continues, his tone drippi
Blood Moon: Vengeance of the Reborn Luna 29. Board Games and Cloaked Secrets
The walk home is quiet, the weight of the council meeting still pressing on my mind. When we step into the house, the warmth of the hearth embraces us, but Damon’s piercing gaze brings me back to reality.“Nora,” he says, his voice soft but firm. “Are you okay?”I glance up at him, startled by the tenderness in his tone. His concern catches me off guard, but I nod. “I’m fine. Thank you for standing up for me earlier. Cain deserved everything he got.”Damon’s jaw tightens, and he folds his arms across his chest. “How did you know about Cain’s theft?”For a moment, I hesitate. The memory of the anonymous letter flashes in my mind. I could tell him, but something holds me back. I meet his eyes, steady and unwavering. “I got an anonymous tip.”Damon sighs and shakes his head, his dark brows furrowing. “Nora, I’m still waiting for you to see that you can trust me.”“All in good time,” I reply, offering him a faint smile.He doesn’t push further. Instead, he walks to his room, leaving me in
Blood Moon: Vengeance of the Reborn Luna 28. The First Move
I stare at the crumpled letter in my hand, my heartbeat pounding like a war drum. The words echo in my head, sharp and biting like the cold wind of a winter storm. My fingers tremble, but not with fear. No. This is something deeper—rage. With a sharp exhale, I tear the letter into tiny pieces, each rip satisfying a deep part of me.The scraps flutter to the ground like defeated enemies, but the fire inside me still burns.“Not now,” I whisper to myself, my voice low and steady. “Not now. But soon.”* * *When I enter the house, I catch Sigma Sean at the opposite door. He’s about to leave, his tall frame filling the doorway. I force a smile, masking the storm brewing inside me.“Sean,” I call out, drawing his attention. “How’s Natasha doing? She must be close now.”Sean’s face lights up like a boy with a jar of sweets. “She’s glowing, Luna! Glowing! The pup is strong—I can feel it already.” His pride is infectious, and his eagerness brings warmth to my heart.“I’m happy for you, Sean,”
Blood Moon: Vengeance of the Reborn Luna 27. Ghosts of Memories and Whispers of Revenge
I am six years old again, sitting in the warm embrace of my mama’s lap as she brushes my hair. Her touch is gentle, her humming soft and familiar. The scent of lavender from her favorite oil lingers in the air."Lira, be a good girl until we get back, okay?" Mama’s voice is as soothing as ever, but there’s an urgency in her tone today.I nod, my little heart swelling with the pride of her trust.Papa kneels before me, his rough hands cupping my cheeks as he plants a kiss on my forehead. "My Lira has always been a good girl."His words wrap around me like a warm blanket. I smile back at him, not knowing this moment will be the last of its kind.Then, suddenly, everything changes. They are gone.The room turns dark, the walls closing in on me. Shadows stretch and writhe, swallowing every trace of comfort. I clutch my chest as panic surges. "Mama? Papa?" My voice trembles, echoing back like a cruel taunt.The silence is deafening. And then, fire.Flames lick at the walls, their greedy to
