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Howl of the Cursed Luna Chapter 27. An eye for an eye
WILLA’s POV “The priestess?" The old library keeper's wrinkled face creased further as he repeated. I nodded, my fingers absently stroking the rough edge of his counter. "Yes, is there one…, here?" My pack had one and I expect all packs to have one, but I'd never heard mention of one here. His lips parted, but no words came at first, his eyes searching mine as if trying to understand why I even had to ask. "Of course we do," he said slowly, as if explaining something obvious to a child. “Every pack has one at least.” "Where does she stay?" I leaned forward slightly, hoping my eagerness wasn't too apparent. "Uhm, ha, she…” he clicked his tongue, “She resides in the sacred grove." I frowned, trying to picture the location. Never heard the name, not like I ever left the packhouse. "How do I get there?" The keeper's lips pursed, deepening the lines around his mouth. "You don’t, child. At least not whenever you please.” His face lit up like he remembered something. “Ah
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NOX’s POV “One is dead," Hunter’s voice drifted toward me as I descended into the dungeon. "They broke easier than I expected.” I glanced at him, noting the flecks of dried blood on his knuckles. "And?" We came to a stop in front of the cell. Marcos was maintaining his post at the corner. “Alpha,” he greeted. Inside, one body slumped against the bars. One of the two rogues was already dead, his body more of a broken heap on the floor. The other… barely clinging to life. “That one stays alive for now,” he said before I could ask. I looked at the rogue … if that would be called being alive ... I wondered. Hunter's lips curled in disgust. "Nothing but dogs, really. Claimed they didn't know who their leader was." I raised an eyebrow, skepticism etched into every line of my face. "You believe that?" "No," he scoffed, his eyes narrowing as he looked at the prisoners. "Though it is clear they don't know who the actual person controlling from the top is. But
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NOX’s POV His body thrashed, arms flailing wildly as he fought for air. The struggle sent waves crashing over the edge of the barrel, soaking the floor around us. With a snarl, I yanked his head back out. He gasped, each gulp of air wet and ragged, water streaming from his nose and mouth, his one good eye wild, bulging with terror. "Please... Alpha... I—" he sputtered, but I cut him off by forcing his head back under. He fought harder this time, legs kicking out, arms flailing as bubbles of air escaped him in a violent rush. Good. I pulled the guard's head up again, bringing his face close to mine. His breath came in ragged gasps, fear radiating off him in waves, fear of death that I so wanted to give him. "I swear... I'll—" "Shut up." The command silenced him instantly, his lips frozen mid-sentence. "You don't get to beg. You don't get to talk." I let my eyes rake over his pitiful form. Weak. Broken. How easily I could finish him. I could snap his neck a
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WILLA’s POV “W-what are you doing here–here…” I stammered, my voice rough and patched and not mine. There, lounging in the corner like he owned the place—which, I suppose, he technically did—was Nox, the mighty Alpha himself. He didn’t answer right away, just tilted his head slightly, the corner of his mouth lifting into a smirk. “Good morning, sunshine," he drawled. I opened my mouth to retort, but a sudden, sharp pain lanced through my head. "Fuck," I hissed, pressing my palm against my temple. Of course, my head was slammed against a wall. I winced. "How are you feeling?" he asked, his voice softer than I'd ever heard it, maybe it was my mind because that underlying Alpha arrogance was still there … the kind that told you he was asking because it mattered, but not enough to shift his world. I scoffed. "Like you care.” His smirk widened, an attractive glint in his eyes. He prowled toward me, that slow, deliberate way of his, making the room feel suddenly
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WILLA’s POV The door to my room closed behind me with a soft click, and I exhaled deeply, my shoulders sagging with relief. But that fleeting moment of peace vanished as quickly as it had come when my eyes landed on the window. Open. The curtains swayed gently in the night breeze. How long had it been like that? I hadn’t opened it, and the latch was always secure. My hand instinctively went to my waist, fingers curling around the hilt of the knife Nox had given me. The air smelled faintly of pine and earth. I leaned out, scanning the ground below. It was a long drop, the kind that would break bones if not kill outright. I frowned. It wasn’t the height that bothered me—it was how the window had been opened in the first place. A soft rustle behind me snapped my attention away from the window and I spun and threw the knife. It struck the wall with a solid thunk, quivering mere inches from a hooded figure that seemed to materialize from the shadows. “Stay back—” I s
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WILLA’s POV The scent of blood clung to the air, thick and metallic, as the man on the table screamed again. The infirmary was in chaos, and I could feel it press against me, threatening to pull me into memories I had no interest in revisiting. The scene was too familiar—too much like the days my pack was attacked, days before the day everything fell apart. My father had tried to keep me shielded from the carnage then, but some things were impossible to forget. I stood frozen, watching as medics swarmed around the injured man. His bones jutted out grotesquely from his leg, the jagged ends shining slick with blood. Hunter was holding him down, his muscular arms straining as the man writhed and fought against the agony. “We need to set it now," a medic shouted over the man's screams, trying to shove the bone back into place, and the man's scream pierced the air again. "Hold him steady!" Hunter barked. He grabbed a cloth, cramming it into the man’s mouth to muffle his cri
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WILLA’s POV The world was a haze of smoke and flames as I burst through the doorway, the child clinging to me as if her life depended on it—which it did. Both of our lives. My lungs burned, and I yanked off the wet blanket I had desperately managed to soak in a bath inside. Men rushed towards us, their voices blurred in the chaos, but I tightened my hold on the little girl. Her tiny arms were wrapped around my neck, her face buried into my shoulder, trembling. She was shaking so hard it was as if she might crumble if I let go. "It's okay, Lily," I murmured, my voice hoarse from the smoke. "You're safe now." A burly man reached for the child, to help, but I stepped back. “I've got her," I said firmly. They flinched but backed off, their hands falling away. “She’s fine. We’re both fine.” "Miss, you need medical attention—" "I said I'm fine," I snapped, my jaw clenching. I softened my voice as I turned my attention back to Lily. "Hey, sweetheart. Can you look a
Last Updated : 2024-09-25Howl of the Cursed Luna Chapter 34. Her secret
WILLA’s POV I turned to leave, my hand already reaching for the door handle when Hunter's voice stopped me in my tracks, he was talking to Nox. The rustle of paper caught my attention, and I glanced back to see him spreading a large map across the table in the corner. The worn edges suggested it had been used too many times. I wanted to stay. To find out. My fingers twitched against the cool metal of the handle. Just one twist and I'd be out, away from ever knowing what they were planning … but I wanted to stay, needed, anything other than rumors— please let me stay. "Stay." It wasn't an order, not quite, but I still froze, my heart betraying me with an excited thump. I looked back, meeting Nox's midnight gaze. To my surprise, Hunter didn't seem bothered by it all. If anything, he just wanted to be done with everything... like he expected it. It was like my first ever prayer being heard. I licked my suddenly dry lips, scrambling for an excuse. An act. "I sho
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Howl of the Cursed Luna Chapter 109. More
Astridl’s POV How did I end myself in this situation? I could just punch him and get this over before I regret my next action. But I couldn't bring myself to say the word, to act like I used to. His eyes were still on me, waiting. Gods, he was waiting, and the thought that his eyes were this focused on me, the thought of what my answer would do to my body made me nearly curse out. “Say it, Astrid.” Goddess, why can't he just… “Give me more.” I couldn't care about what we were doing—who he was. “I am at your service,” he grunted, and then he reached between us, his finger snagging the latch of my carry-on and he yanked them off. Metal met the floor. And then the one on my thigh. More daggers off. Then he reached for my pants. He pulled on them hard enough to lift my hips. Buttons popped free, tossing onto the floor. “Goodness,” I murmured. He barked out a short, harsh laugh as he shoved my pants down until one leg was completely free, and
Howl of the Cursed Luna Chapter 108. An unnecessary lust
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Howl of the Cursed Luna Chapter 107. At the door
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Howl of the Cursed Luna Chapter 106. The confession
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Howl of the Cursed Luna Chapter 105. A demand to step down
Willa’s POV It wasn’t that I was used to Vad’s presence—far from it. But recently, my wolf had stopped baring her teeth every time he was near. That shift meant something, though I wasn’t entirely sure what. The room felt charged, and I couldn’t tell if it was the tension or just Vad’s inherent ability to turn a space into a pressure cooker. I had come in looking for Nox, expecting a quiet moment. Instead, I found Sylvia, and to my surprise, Vad. Hunter had acted strange earlier, avoiding my gaze when he told me where to find Nox. But soon it made sense. Astrid’s expression gave it all away the moment I walked in on her. The rumor. Of course, there was always a rumor when it came to me, but this one didn’t sting. This one was different. My wolf purred at the thought, and I cursed myself as a flush crept up my neck. My sweater sleeve became an anchor as I pulled it over my palm, pretending to focus on something—anything—other than the weight of Nox’s gaze.
Howl of the Cursed Luna Chapter 104. Together
Nox’s POV "How do you know?" I prompted, my voice low and measured. Her lips curved—not quite a smile, more a razor's edge of knowing. "Because I can still feel that cold, shivering stare on me since I arrived. It's a sensation you don't forget.” “Unbelievable," Vad muttered, swirling the amber liquid in his glass before throwing a few into his mouth. “What?" Sylvia's eyebrow arched, a challenge wrapped in silk. "You find something amusing?" “No?” Vad drawled. “It’s always something with you. Ever so dramatic." I watched the interplay, my wolf prowling beneath my skin. Something was off. Vad's unusual calm wasn't lost on me. My twin had always been the type to unravel spectacularly when things didn't align with his vision—a mirror of my own younger self, only I'd learned to temper that rage into something more surgical. "Forgive my brother," I said dryly, rubbing my temple, feeling the beginnings of a headache. "He was dropped on his head enough tim
