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Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 220: Now or Never
OliviaSmoke still poured out from the remnants of our car, its twisted wreckage reflecting the torment of my heart. The witch stood nearby, her eyes cold as they watched me, but there was a flicker of something else—interest? Curiosity? I couldn’t quite tell.“You can save him, you know,” she began, her voice eerily calm amidst the chaos.Rage flared up inside of me in response to the witch’s cloying words. “I will never give you my daughter. Not now, not ever.”The witch’s eyes darkened, the light of amusement extinguished. “That’s your choice, Olivia. But Nathan is dying. Can you, a wolfless woman, really get him to safety in time? Do you have the strength?”My fists clenched, and an instinctual growl bubbled up from my chest. It was wild and raw, full of pain and defiance.“I am stronger and tougher than I look,” I growled. “I don’t need my wolf to save my family. Now leave, before I find a way to make you.”The witch’s lips curled into a cruel smile. “Very well,” she purred, stan
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 221: A Guiding Light
OliviaLaying Nathan gently on the cold asphalt, the beam of the moonlight above painted him in a ghostly blue pallor. The weight of our dire situation settled over me like a suffocating fog, and for a fleeting second, the entire world was reduced to the rhythmic rise and fall of Nathan’s chest.Or rather, the lack of it.“Nathan?” My voice trembled, barely above a whisper. I lowered my ear to his chest, desperately seeking the comforting thud of his heartbeat.Silence greeted me. The chilling stillness of his chest and the ominous quiet threatened to drown out every rational thought.My heart lurched, and a sharp, cold panic seized me.Memories of emergency procedures I had learned long ago during my training flashed through my mind. Laying my hands on his chest, I began to push down, compressing his ribcage with firm, steady thrusts.Tears streamed down my face, blurring my vision, but my determination never wavered.“Breathe, Nathan. You have to breathe,” I sobbed, voice fraught wi
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 222: Waking Up To You
NathanFirst, everything was dark. But then, my eyes fluttered open to the disorienting brightness of artificial lights shining above my head.An immediate sensation of coldness and stiffness ran down my spine. The scent of disinfectant mixed with an underlying metallic tang was the first indication that I was in a hospital.Panic welled up inside of me; why couldn’t I remember how I got here? Why was my body in excruciating pain?There was a murmur of voices close by, gradually becoming clearer as I tried to adjust to the situation. The soft beeping of machines accompanied them, rhythmic and consistent.I turned my head, wincing at the unexpected pain. Beside me, lying on another bed with white sheets drawn up to her chin, was Olivia.Bruises marred her otherwise fair face, and the steady rise and fall of her chest indicated she was still in the realm of dreams—or perhaps nightmares.“Nathan?” The voice belonged to a tall man in a white coat, the familiar badge of a doctor. He approa
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 223: Lost In Dreams
OliviaThe last thing I remembered was the inside of the man’s car. Nathan lay limp in the back seat, blood caked to the side of his head. There was a dull ache in my body, punctuated by sharp pains every time I inhaled. A broken rib, maybe. A concussion.Then, I remembered the way that the world dissolved around me, melting away the dark trees passing by the car and the sound of the engine. The last thing I heard was the man’s voice, calling out for me.“Miss… Miss? Don’t fall asleep…”But it was too late.A moment later, I found myself in the midst of a lush forest, a space where dreams and reality intertwined. Moonlight spilled through the canopy, creating a mosaic of shadows on the forest floor.With a start, I suddenly sat up and looked around frantically.“Nathan?” I called out. “Elliot? Aurora?”There was no answer. Slowly, I climbed to my feet; my pain had subsided, and as I looked down at my previously bruised arms and legs, I saw that my injuries were now gone.It was there,
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 224: Trickery
OliviaMorning light filtered through half-closed blinds, painting streaks of gold across the cold tiled floor. Machines beeped in rhythmic succession, and the distant murmur of nurses and doctors beyond the door provided a constant, albeit faint, backdrop of noise.I had been awake for hours. It wasn’t easy sleeping in a hospital room, especially not when I knew that my twins were at home without me.I was studying the intricate patterns on the ceiling when Angela suddenly burst through the door. Her long hair, usually neatly tied up in a ponytail, was in a state of disarray, and her normally sharp, discerning eyes were red-rimmed and swollen.“Olivia! Nathan!” She rushed to the space between our adjacent hospital beds, clutching her bag. “When the message reached me... I just... What happened?”“Car accident,” I said vaguely, not wanting to go into too much detail.“We’re okay, Angela,” Nathan tried to reassure her, but his voice, usually so strong, wavered slightly. His face, gaunt
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 225: Alpha’s Home
OliviaThe sterile smell of the hospital room was starting to get to me, its sharpness biting at the back of my throat.Nathan stood by the door, speaking in hushed tones to a nurse, while I tried to shift myself up into a sitting position, groaning in pain. My body ached in ways I couldn’t even begin to describe, and every movement was a painful reminder of how my wolf remained dormant.Without her healing powers, I was as vulnerable as any human.Nathan’s gaze shot to me, eyes full of concern, but I waved him off.“I'm fine,” I muttered, not meeting his gaze.The door clicked softly as Nathan stepped in, his face etched with worry.“Here,” he said, reaching into a bag that Angela had left earlier when she came to visit. “Fresh clothes. Let’s get you dressed.”“I can do it myself,” I said quietly, determined not to be a burden.But when I tried to get up, the room began spinning slightly. I wavered, then felt a warm hand on my back, steadying me. Nathan.“You shouldn’t be exerting yo
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 226: Alpha Feelings
OliviaThe room, dimly lit by the twins’ soft lamplight, was filled with the pleasant scent of babies and a candle drifting in through the open door.I sat on the plush rocking chair, its ornate woodwork tracing intricate patterns. Heavy velvet drapes framed the tall windows, blocking the moonlight and any prying eyes from the outside world. It was a comfort to be here after everything.But I didn’t feel comforted anymore. Not when Nathan had just told me that he was planning on stepping down as Alpha.“Nathan?” I hissed, resisting the urge to raise my voice as I felt Elliot finally drifting off to sleep in my arms. “You’re joking, right?”Nathan shook his head. “I’m not,” he explained. “I’ve been thinking about this for a while. I want to deal with the Ryan situation, and then step down. It’s for the best.”“How is that for the best?” I asked. I stood, gently laying Elliot down in his crib, and turned to look at Nathan with my hands on my hips. “You were meant to be our pack’s Alpha.
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 227: The Letter
OliviaThe abrupt knock reverberated through the dimly lit living room, casting ripples of tension into the serene bubble Nathan and I had been sharing. We both jumped, eyes darting towards the door, startled by the unexpected intrusion of the outside world.“Who could that be at this hour?” I whispered, glancing curiously at the front door. “Angela, maybe? She must have forgotten something.”Nathan’s forehead creased in thought, shadows from the softly flickering candlelight dancing across his sharp features. “I’m not expecting anyone,” he replied, voice thick with caution. “Let me check, just to be safe.”We approached the door, the polished wooden floorboards cool beneath our feet. Outside, the night was a tapestry of silence, broken only by the distant chirp of a cricket and the whispering leaves of the nearby trees. The full moon above cast a silver sheen, bathing everything in its muted glow.Peeking through the peephole, Nathan paused for a moment then pulled away and made a fa
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Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 568: True Vows
OliviaI gripped the edges of the podium, my knuckles whitening from the strain as I stared out over the sea of faces. All eyes were trained squarely on me, awaiting my words. But I was frozen.A tremor of nausea wormed its way up my throat as I stared out at them. What was I thinking—how could I have ever agreed to this? Speaking to crowds had never been my forte; that was Nathan’s arena, not mine. I was just the woman behind the scenes, the young mom who had never gone to college, the one who had been handed her job by her husband…Suddenly, a flicker of motion off to the side caught my eye—Nathan, standing just at the edge of the stage with his arms folded across his chest. Even from this distance, I could feel the weight of his steady gaze, that piercing Alpha stare that always seemed to see straight into the depths of my soul.He must have sensed my faltering because, slowly, deliberately, he offered me the faintest of smiles and a single, reassuring nod.And just like that, the
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 567: True Luna
Olivia I looped my arm through Nathan’s as we stepped down from the podium, the applause from the crowd and the flashing of cameras having finally subsided after what felt like an eternity. “It’s over,” Nathan beamed, giving my arm a squeeze. “That wasn’t so bad.” I couldn’t help but grin back at him. “No, it wasn’t. You were great up there.” And he really had been great; the press conference had been an overwhelming success—any lingering doubts or trepidation we had harbored before had been utterly blown away by the sheer force of the crowd’s enthusiastic response. For so long, it had felt like we were fighting this battle alone, like the victims who had suffered under Dan’s horrific operation were little more than nameless, faceless casualties. But today, we had finally given them a voice. Their stories had reached the masses, had resonated and struck a chord with everyone who watched. Nathan had handled all of the questions that were thrown his way with poise and ease
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 566: Vignettes
OliviaI rapped my knuckles lightly on the door to Nathan’s office. A moment later, his voice called out, “Come in.”Stepping into the room, I placed my hands on my hips upon seeing the scene in front of me: Nathan was standing in front of the mirror, his shirt still untucked and his tie loosened. His desk was a mess of papers and folders, and it was clear that he had been checking over his notes last-minute before the press conference.
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 565: By Your Side
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Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 564: One Step
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Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 563: The End of an Era
OliviaMy hands shook uncontrollably as I stepped up to the edge of the pit, clutching the metal grating until my knuckles turned white. A thick, cloying stench wafted up from the darkness below—the unmistakable reek of death and decay.Despite the waves of nausea already roiling in my gut, I leaned forward for a closer look.
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 562: The Rise & The Fall
OliviaThe air coming through the open windows smelled like the fresh sea breeze as we made our way from room to room, touring every nook and cranny of the newly completed cottage. It was perfect—cozy and quaint, while still boasting all the modern amenities one could want. But more than that, it was a sanctuary, a haven.A fresh start.
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 561: Spring Air
OliviaThe sound of power tools outside streamed in through the window while I folded the laundry, a distant backdrop to my swirling thoughts. I had grown used to the sound, and actually kind of enjoyed it. It was a reminder that life went on, that our family was growing.It had been a couple of weeks since I had made the decision to take a temporary leave from work in order to really focus on my family—on rebuilding that long-severed bond with my mother—and I was glad I did.
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 560: Rage
NathanI couldn’t stop the rage from simmering just beneath the surface as I made my way through the darkened forest toward the confinement pit. No one knew I was here—I was coming under the cover of night, my hair and face concealed by a hood.But I had to come. I couldn’t stop thinking about Dan and Montgomery, and I needed to see them.
