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Howl of the Cursed Luna Chapter 37. Not again!
WILLA’s POV The sun beat down mercilessly as I approached the training grounds. It had been a day since I last saw him—the brooding, impossible Alpha. He was off, chasing down the rogues that had been causing trouble, no doubt using every method at his disposal to corner them. We hadn’t spoken since that day in his study, when everything shifted. His pack might be on fire with everything going on, but little by little, the pieces were coming together. At least for me. And now, the weight of who I was, the curse lingering over my head… it was time I learned how to stop it. My wolf may have been absent for so long—dormant, hiding—but recently, I could feel her stirring again. Not fully present, but there, hovering just beneath the surface. A flicker of hope I couldn’t yet decipher, but it was enough. Enough to make me think that maybe I wasn’t completely lost. And Nox had mentioned I could see the priestess when he returned … he was busy at the training ground, I was told, bu
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Nox’s POV Curse the Moon Goddess. What was this woman doing to me? I might have been teasing her, playing the usual game I did, but damn it if she didn’t have a way of messing with my head, too. The way her face flushed, trying to bite back some retort she thought would sting, the way her lips twitched, fighting not to smile or snap. She could mask it all she wanted, but I saw through every twitch, every flicker of emotion. I was about to say something, maybe push her buttons a little more, when she tensed. The shift was subtle but unmistakable. Her whole body stiffened when my groin pressed against her stomach. The playful smirk I’d been wearing fell away, replaced by confusion. And then I saw it. Her face… contorted. Like she’d just seen a ghost, or worse, a nightmare pulled from the depths of her mind. Those amber eyes glowed—faintly, but enough to tell me her wolf had surfaced, even if only for a moment. And then, as quickly as the glow had appeared, it vanished. She scra
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Willa’s POV The water pounded down, cold and biting, soaking through my clothes and numbing my skin. But I barely felt it. My knuckles were raw, split open from where I had pounded them again and again into the bathroom wall. Blood mixed with the water, swirling down the drain, but I didn’t care. It wasn’t enough. Nothing was enough. I let out another scream, raw and guttural, the sound tearing from my throat like it could somehow exorcise the chaos inside me. But it didn’t. It never did. I hit the wall again, harder this time, feeling the sting of bone against the tile. My breath came in sharp, uneven gasps, my chest heaving as the weight of everything pressed down on me. Why couldn’t I just be normal? “Why?!” Why couldn’t I be free of this…curse, of these nightmares that now haunted me in the day just as much as they did in the dark? The dagger I’d brought in with me lay discarded on the floor, the edge catching the dim light as it glistened with the water poolin
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WILLA’s POV I hissed through clenched teeth as Gaia dabbed alcohol on the open wound, the burn searing against my skin. “Sorry," Gaia murmured. Her hands were gentle, but the touch still made me flinch. "I know it hurts, but it's necessary.” She had been waiting outside the library when I stumbled out. I hadn’t even noticed her at first, standing there quietly in the fading light, until she offered to help. The alcohol bit into my skin again, and I hissed once more, squeezing my eyes shut as I tried to ignore the pain. "I’m still," I muttered, though my body was tense, every muscle coiled like a spring ready to snap. "You’re still... wincing every time I touch you," Gaia countered, amused. She applied another dab of alcohol to the wound, and I sucked in a sharp breath. "You may heal faster as wolves, but it still needs proper treatment. You should know that by now." Her words twisted something near my heart, something that made me want to lash out and hide all
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Nox’s POV The moment the priestess disappeared into the night, I felt my wolf stir beneath my skin. He was restless, hungry for answers, and the longer I denied him, the harder it became to keep him at bay. My fists clenched at my sides, nails digging into my palms as I forced myself to stay still. It had been a test of patience, standing there at my study, watching as she went to speak with her. I had wanted to be there. To listen in, to see the way her eyes flashed, the way her lips tightened when the priestess spoke of the curse. But I couldn't risk it. Not now, not when the balance between us was already hanging by a thread. And now I watched as the priestess left, knowing all that there is, all that she told, and feels wildly fucking mangled by it. I’d never felt the need to crush an entire pack. “Fuck.” I glanced up, the last traces of sunlight swallowed by the horizon, leaving only the cold kiss of twilight. Hunter should have reached the target by now. Any
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Willa’s POV I shouldn’t have snapped at him. The thought gnawed at me, sharp and unrelenting, as I watched Nox’s back retreat down the hall. He’d been stiff from the moment I let him in, like he hadn’t been the one to come to my door in the first place. Something about him felt different tonight, and instead of asking why, I lashed out. Typical. But the truth was, I hated the idea of him touching me again. Not because I didn’t want it—goddess, that was the problem. I wanted it too much. I couldn’t trust myself around him, not after everything. I couldn’t lose someone else. Not again. My heart tightened as I recalled the flicker in his eyes when I’d snapped. I hadn’t meant to, but it came out like a reflex. I hated myself for it. I clenched my fists, shaking the thought away, and followed after him. Luckily, he didn’t protest when I asked to come along, didn’t question me, or try to put me in my place like I had expected. That was something, at least. But even so,
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Willa’s POV His tall frame loomed over me, one hand gripping the blood-stained arrow. The flickering lamplight cast half his face in darkness, accentuating the sharp angles of his jaw and the intensity in his midnight eyes. "Are you certain of this?" Nox's voice was low, almost a growl. His gaze bore into mine, searching for any hint of doubt. "That whoever you plan to use can find him?" He wasn’t questioning my ability, or trying to know who it was I would be using, not exactly. It was more than that. I tilted my chin up, holding his gaze, refusing to let him see the sliver of doubt I kept buried deep inside. "You do not believe I can?" Nox's nostrils flared slightly as he drew in a deep breath. A muscle in his jaw ticked, then relaxed. "I don't doubt you." His voice softened, barely above a whisper. "I'm only... worried." "Then give me the arrow," I said, holding out my hand. My fingers trembled slightly, and I hoped he wouldn't notice. I could almost see the in
Last Updated : 2024-09-28Howl of the Cursed Luna Chapter 44. Pack duty
Willa’s POV The woven basket swung gently between Gaia and me as we made our way through the pack grounds. Filled to the brim with an array of colorful fruits, it had been Gaia's idea – a suggestion that had caught me off guard. "It's the better way to visit," she'd explained. "A small gesture can mean so much." I’d lived so long surrounded by harshness that I had forgotten such courtesies even existed. Offering a basket of bruits to anyone wasn’t something that crossed my mind. Every so often, I found myself glancing over my shoulder, half-expecting one of Nox’s guards to be trailing us, but the road behind us remained empty. No sign of anyone following. Guards at least. "Do you think he sent someone to follow us?" I asked Gaia. She shook her head, brown curls bouncing in the sunlight. "I don't think so. The border wall's nearly finished, and more guards are stationed there now. Maybe he has more security within the pack instead." I hummed noncommittally. Someon
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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
