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Once A Luna, Now A Stealer? 186. Blur
TheonHave you ever been in one of those dreams where you think you're looking at something, but your eyelids are too heavy to keep open? Those dreams where you know the limitations and powers that you processed, but you couldn't command your body to use them? Those dreams where you feel like there's something dreadful watching you and you have to escape, but you can't. You're tethered to something, something dark and heavy that you simply cannot break out from...That's how it feels to be drugged by Wolfsbane. My body is slightly different from the other wolves due to my being the Alpha King. The public knows that once you’re born into the royal bloodline, there would be physiological differences, but it’s not public knowledge how much I’m different from them. I have powers that no one possesses, such as the ability to smell other wolves who were not my mate, the ability to run faster than anyone and call my wolf strength when I am in human form, and many more.One of those powers i
Last Updated : 2025-01-03Once A Luna, Now A Stealer? 187. Safe
Haden"There are three guards patrolling the hallway that contain Elias's room in the western wing," Alan says as we crouch in a small broom closet. There is a tablet on his lap, and he's connected to the camera feed in his security room via it. As of now, the hostiles have taken over the entire eastern wing. Before they could continue to the western wing, our own guards closed off the entire section using the large metal gates that have been installed in the castle since its inception for this exact reason. Our forefathers had the foresight to anticipate traitors in the unlikeliest of positions and them knowing the structure of the castle. So, they'd installed the gates.There were two main entryways that connected the east and west wings, and as soon as this happened, we managed to close the gates. There were some people trapped on the other side, but so far, they have been safe. We don't think the hostiles will hurt them in any way, because they got Theon and Callista already. To
Last Updated : 2025-01-03Once A Luna, Now A Stealer? 188. Give up
Callista"I will murder you, you asshole!" I screech at Farris as two guards try to control me, grabbing at my shoulders. It pains me like I'm caught in a vice. But the anger and hurt I feel triumph over the painTheon squirms as the cuffs burn into his skin. The sizzling scent of meat cooking brings bile to my throat. He's sweating all over, and his teeth are gritted so hard that I am afraid they might break.My Theon is in so much pain, all because of that bitch Valencia who stands next to him, and Farris Leighwen who I am starting to hate with all of my being."Oh, it's not so bad," Farris brushes me off, sparing a lazy glance at Theon. "He'll live to see another day. Don't worry.""Do you even hear yourself? You overdosed him with the drug. How much Wolfsbane was in that dart?" I pull against the guards restraining me. "Are you fucking insane?" "Apathetic would be more apt to describe me. Some might even say ambitious." Farris says, sitting down on a chair facing me."Callista..
Last Updated : 2025-01-03Once A Luna, Now A Stealer? 189. Catacombs
HadenAll three guards fall into a pile of werewolves, with multicolored darts piercing their necks. The Wolfsbane in them works fast, and in no time, they are knocked off. Terrel and Kellin appear from behind them. They'd hidden on the other side of the hallway, and while I acted as the distraction, they'd taken the first shots to bring down two guards. I finished the other one by myself"Holy crap," the adrenaline flowing inside of me makes my speech sound breathy. "I can't believe that worked.""Good job!" Alan crows in my ear. "But you don't have enough time. Hide them quickly.""Yes, sir," we mutter, and each takes one unconscious guard by the shoulders. We drag them to the intersection and dump their bodies in a place that isn't seen by CCTV cameras. Alan calls it a blind spot. "Done," I tell Alan as we rush back to Elias’ room. "How long do we have?" "Roughly ten minutes before someone comes to see what's up with those guards, so hurry," Alan nags. Kellin produces a key fro
Last Updated : 2025-01-03Once A Luna, Now A Stealer? 190. Power
CallistaI wanted to kill Farris. I had no qualms about it. He was going to take Theon's power. The only way to stop him from sinking his fangs into my mate's neck was to end him once and for all.But in my haste to do it, I forgot that there was someone else in the room other than the guards, Farris, Theon, and I.For a second, I am sure that I'm going to make it. I'm sure that I'm going to triumph.But then, out of nowhere, someone throws a chair at me.The force of the object throws me off balance. I stumble out of my trajectory. The back of the chair connects with my ribcage, and I feel such an immense pain that makes me yelp. The knife falls from my grip clattering onto the floor, right after I do.My head connects with the stone floor of the room in the tower, and I see stars from the impact.Without wasting a second, Valencia lunges on top of me with her wicked sword unsheathed and holds it at my neck."I don't think so, Callista," She hissed through gritted teeth. "You think i
Last Updated : 2025-01-03Once A Luna, Now A Stealer? 191. Alpha Dead
Haden"This way," Elias leads us down the stairs that slope into the basement of the castle in the west wing. This particular basement exists under the common bathrooms relegated to the castle staff, and it smells of mold, dampness, and various other odors related to a secluded, dark, underground place. We are careful not to slip on the mold and fungi that dominate the staircase. One flashlight brightens our way, and I have to spend some effort to keep myself from gagging because of the stench."Oh, Goddess," Terrel groans. "I think I just saw something move!" "Probably a rat," Alan replies. "I stepped on something gelatinous before. I don't even want to know what it is.""We really need to get the staff to clean these places," Kellin says. "And we should check them once in a while as well.""You should," Elias chimes in. "I don't think anyone has been down here since Grandpa closed the entrances to the catacombs.""Why did he do that anyway? Why did he close them?" I ask him, wanti
Last Updated : 2025-01-03Once A Luna, Now A Stealer? 192. Comfort
CallistaTheon and I are locked in the same cell this time, which is somewhat of a relief. A very small comfort in reality, but a big deal because after what Farris did, at least I can take care of him when he’s close.It’s infinitely better than being away from him and worrying about his fate.My hands have already healed, and only a strip of pink was remaining on both my palms. Soon they will disappear as well, rendering my skin porcelain once again.But I don't think the scar in my heart will ever heal. After Farris lapped at the blood that sprouted out from Theon's neck, he'd stopped moving. I felt the pain of his power leaving him, it was like a knife to my heart. As soon as the blood touched Farris's tongue, his eyes had gleamed amber, signifying that now he had the power of the Alpha King.I had screamed for my mate until my throat bled from the effort. They threw us both in the cell afterward, and I'd lunged at Theon before his head hit the stone floor, catching his body. It
Last Updated : 2025-01-03Once A Luna, Now A Stealer? 193. Shoot
Haden"Oh wow," as we stumble into a large hall at the tunnel's end, I utter."Are all of these...tombs?" Terrel whispers, his eyes flitting from one to another."These are indeed the tombs of the Rexellen family. Every member of our bloodline since founding this castle, except for our parents and my mate, are buried here," Elias says, passing in between us. He steps near one of the cubicles which are closed by a thick, stone slab. "If my memory is correct, this belongs to the first Alpha King of our bloodline."It’s easy to forget at times that Elias is a prince, a member of the Rexellen family who once refused the great power that came with it. He is so humble, and so down to earth that Elias never seemed to be apart from us, even when we were children. Theon always kept the air of royalty around him, even when he insisted that we treat him as an equal. But Elias? When he abdicated, he completely gave up trying to be royal in any way.But then he would speak of his bloodline, and we
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Once A Luna, Now A Stealer? 204. Duel
Theon"Theon, are you crazy?!" Kellin shouts as we run down a staircase that leads to the ground floor of the keep. "You can't challenge him to a duel like you are, he's the Alpha King!""I have to try, Kellin," I throw over my shoulder without breaking my stride. "That fucker used the voice about ten times for just shits and giggles. He’s got no thought of consequence at all! I can't have someone like him, a sociopath, running around holding that much power.""I agree with everything you said about Leighwen but is this the time?" Kellin grabs me by the shoulder, finally halting me. He turns me so he can look at me, wearing a very worried expression. “You’re an average wolf now, and you’re weak enough from the wolfsbane. Please, think this through. Screw honor, let’s attack him together. Let’s take him down without a duel. This is madness and you know it, Alpha!”"No, Kellin. I’m afraid this is how we have to do it,” I say. "I’ve never fought with dishonor in my life, and I can’t star
Once A Luna, Now A Stealer? 203. Challenge
TheonI punch the mouthy guard on his face, giving him a bloody nose, and use his surprise to kick him in the stomach. The guard falls on his back, groaning, and I kick him in the ribs for good measure. The guard crumples with that, curling into a fetal position. I feel a bit bad, but in hindsight, they shouldn't have come to take over my pack if they wanted to be unharmed. The hallways are filled with werewolves in both human and wolf forms fighting one another, and I try to navigate through the chaos to chase after Farris and Valencia. I'd seen them run away moments ago toward the direction of the eastern wing, and I couldn't let them escape. I had to get my power back.More and more guards still in their human forms lunge at me, and I get distracted trying to fight them all. It's not easy because although I feel better than I did before, I am still recovering."Alpha!" A maid calls next to me, pummeling a guard with a broom. "We can handle it here! You need to find the Gamma, rig
Once A Luna, Now A Stealer? 202. Save
TheonThe vines that are twisted around my waist literally throw me into a castle hallway through a window, right in the middle of a bunch of castle staff who scream as soon as they see me. "Alpha?!" they exclaim, gaping at me with wide eyes. "How did you do that?"I scramble to my feet, feeling as if I've gone on a roller coaster. In a way, I had. Except with vines...that moved...on their own?What?I shake my head and focus on my surroundings. I recognize the part of the castle where I am. This is the west wing, which was barricaded against the hostiles using the gates. I focus on my people, and I notice that they are all carrying things like rolling pins, brooms, iron skillets, etc. in their hands."What are you doing?" I ask them, feeling as if my mind was jumbling with everything that's just happened. A moment ago, I was chained to a pole and now I was with the castle staff, in the castle. One maid lifts a butcher's knife. "We're going to fight against the hostiles on the Gamm
Once A Luna, Now A Stealer? 201. Heal
CallistaThe rogue wolf's teeth connect with my arm, and I cry out. My whole hand goes numb from the pain as his jaws tighten around my flesh, and blood spurts out into his mouth."No!" Ophelia yells, and a vine shoots at the wolf, tightening around his midriff."Let go of my friend!" Ophelia screams and the vines yank the wolf off my arm. But the wolf doesn't let go in time, and its sharp teeth drag through my skin. I see stars from the pain."Oh, my Goddess, Callista I'm so sorry!" Ophelia yells."It's okay," I mutter through gritted teeth, trying to see clearly through the tears that blur my sight. The rogues stare at the wolf who was thrown away by the vines.That's when the strangest thing happens. The wolf who attacked me started to convulse violently as if someone was shaking him from the inside. It makes the other rogues back away from fear. The rogue wolf starts to froth from his mouth and whimper as if he were a wounded animal. "What's happening?" Ophelia exclaims next to
Once A Luna, Now A Stealer? 200. Creature
Callista"Take that!" I fling the chain at a wolf, and my ring guides my hand. The chain hits the rogue's snout with a firm smack, hitting hard enough to break the skin. With a yelp, the rogue jumps back, licking at his snout. "You want it too?!" I scream at the others, spiraling the loose corner of the chain. "Well, come and get it!"A rogue tries to jump at me from behind, but my amulet is more intuitive. It guides my hands and the chains whip at the underbelly of the wolf, making it fall to the ground with a thud. I cross my arms to create a shield as the rest of the wolves pounce at me, all at once. Their speed and strength work to their own disadvantage, as they hit my shield hard, flying back. "Impressive!" Farris claps from the outside, mockingly with a sardonic grin. "You almost had me there. Almost. Say, Callista, what do you think is the best thing about rogues?”He doesn’t wait for an answer. “Unless you kill them, they always get up!"Sure enough, the fallen rogues only
Once A Luna, Now A Stealer? 199. Failure
TheonAs soon as the chains unlock, the wolves get up. They shimmy the chains off their bodies and kick their limbs to get used to standing up.Then they turn to Callista.I can't even scream as they start circling her, because my throat is locked from Farris’ order. I never ever thought that I would be the one on the receiving side of the voice of the Alpha King. It just shows more of how much of a failure I am as a leader. I fell for a forged document and risked the life of an innocent wolf, who was also my mate. I tortured her, I made her escape right into the hands of a new danger. I publicly humiliated her. I fell for her sister's scheming like some little boy who knew nothing about the world. I trusted someone who once tried to kill my freaking brother. Goddess, why were my people still loyal to me? I didn't deserve it. I didn't deserve any of it. I didn't deserve to be the Alpha King. I don't feel as weak as I did before. The damage done to my body by Wolfsbane was greatly
Once A Luna, Now A Stealer? 198. Council
CallistaTheon’s scream is raw as the guards drag me to the cage. They open the door and push me in. The metal clang of the gate closing is distinct, even with the roar of the crowd surrounding us. I feel numb. It all happens so fast after that. Farris uses his voice on the crowd to silence them again as the guards carry five heavily chained wolves into the town square. They all have ruby-red eyes that signify they are rogues. The guards open the other gates that lead to the cage and push the rogue wolves, who are already growling inside. The locks that hold the chains together are automatic. It will only take one click of a remote button to release them. I can see their blood-tinged fangs as they clash with the black of the chains, and their eyes as they stare at me like I am prey. I am frozen where I stand. No thought registers in my head except a constant, desperate voice chanting the word 'Run!" repeatedly in my mind. But where the hell am I supposed to run? I'm trapped in a c
Once A Luna, Now A Stealer? 197. Voice
CallistaI'm dragged out of the castle by the two guards that hold me. I don't know where they are taking me, because I haven't actually been into the Rexellen pack town. I have driven past it two times, and both times we took some sort of an off-road that circled the town. But this time I'm dragged right to the center of the town. There are people swarming us, standing on either side of the snow-laden roads. Some of them, the unmated wolves, are wearing masks and I wonder why they were here. They watch me with fearful eyes as I walk through them. That's one thing they all have in common. Fear in their expressions. They are afraid.Are they afraid for me, or of me?The construction projects are almost completed but still covered, and the town looks gloomy. Snow still falls but not as much as before. I can't see Theon or even Farris. Or Valencia.Although I try to appear calm, I am panicking inside. What's happening? Why are they taking me outside? Why are all the townspeople in atte
Once A Luna, Now A Stealer? 196. Forge
CallistaThe guards manhandle us, shoving us up the stairs. I can feel Theon’s embarrassment from where I stand. He's too weak to even stand without support yet, much less walk. The effects of Wolfsbane mixed with him losing his birthright have affected him greatly, and he needs some more time to recover.Of course, Farris is not going to give us that time. We are both taken to Theon's study, where Farris sits behind Theon's desk, on the chair that belongs to Theon. He's flitting through some papers, and as soon as Theon sees him, he starts to struggle."Those are confidential information!" he yells at Farris who rolls his eyes."True, and I am the Alpha King now, so I can do whatever I want with any confidential information regarding this pack. My pack," Farris shrugs, turning to another paper."What? No, you can't. We can only access those with the permission of the person they belong to only. What kind of an Alpha are you if you don't know that?!" Theon exclaims, anger seeping fro
