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Orphan to Luna: The Alpha's Substitute Bride chapter 31
Chapter 31Rhys’ Pov ‘I’m sure it breaks you to find out your dear betrothed has been alive all this while’ Black said mockingly as I stood looking at the rogue.“You still won’t speak?” I asked him angrily.“I would rather die!!” He yelled back and I cringed. I walked inside the cell room again and held him by his tattered shirt.“You know you shall die in my territory. I have every right to kill you, there’s no point in hiding it from me.” I grounded, annoyed and irritated at his misplaced loyalty.Obviously if Talia could fake her own death and make everybody believe her sister had killed her, who knew what she was capable of.‘You’re speaking with sentiment.’ Black responded to my thoughts.‘Am I really?’ I snapped.“You can go ahead and try. You won’t get anything from me.” The rogue said and before I could understand the scene unfolding in front of me, he had hit his head on the cell wall and was now unconscious.He lay lifeless on the prison ground.“The bastard just slammed
Last Updated : 2024-06-01Orphan to Luna: The Alpha's Substitute Bride chapter 32
Chapter 32Mara’s POV‘Yet again, you have been embarrassed without any measures.’ Gretel whispered resignedly and my heart hurt.I was not having any of it this time, I had been restraining for far too long and it seemed like my desire to please everybody was making me look really foolish.“I’m sorry Luna, I shouldn’t have interrupted, but I couldn’t take any of it again.” Azura was speaking next to me, and I was not listening.The She-wolves were standing at the other side of the food court and I didn’t know when I started heading towards their direction, Azura following closely behind me.‘Don’t let your emotions control you’ Gretel said mockingly.‘Make up your mind!’ I snapped at her and I was standing behind them. The one who had slapped Azura was facing me directly.“Come Azura,” I gestured without breaking my gaze from hers.I felt Azura stand next to me.“You shall apologize to her this instant.” I said to her and she laughed, the rest of them joined her.Attention was alread
Last Updated : 2024-06-02Orphan to Luna: The Alpha's Substitute Bride chapter 33
Chapter 33Rhys’s POVI drove back from the all night cafe on the other side of town back home, listening and humming along to cool country music and meditating. After the confrontation with my mother earlier, I had just wanted to clear my head, so I had gotten in my truck and drove over to the cafe.The elders were overly interested in my desire to have an heir. I didn’t know how to deal with it yet because of the chance of Talia being alive and well somewhere.‘Driving didn’t send away the confusion’ Black said dryly and I groaned.‘Don’t be a pain in the ass,’ I responded dryly, I had a lot of decisions to make and they weren’t evening out.I was now driving back home and I had picked up a to-go pack for Mara. Since I didn’t know what to do about the elders issue I should at least resolve things with her.I had not seen her since she had run off earlier and the donut was a peace offering. I was confused on how to deal with her new power spur and the sexual tension threatening to f
Last Updated : 2024-06-03Orphan to Luna: The Alpha's Substitute Bride chapter 34
Chapter 34Mara’s Pov “What happened, Mara?” he asked me again, this time more firmly. I felt the urge to burst out and say everything that had gone wrong that day but the fear and power that had consumed me was too much for me to explain.I looked at him and averted my gaze as quickly as I had.“I want you to be free to confide in me, tell me exactly what had happened” he said softly and i wanted to, but I didn’t feel ready to explain it. I felt if I said it out loud then it would be true, that I was indeed a monster.“I don’t really feel ready to talk about it, Alpha.” I said finally and I came to sit on the bed again. He looked intently at me and nodded.“If you don’t want to talk about it it’s fine. But you would eventually say something about it or I would hear it elsewhere.” He replied, warmth and depth in his eyes. “Thank you very much” I whispered as I got beneath the duvet.He stood up as I arranged it firmly around me.“I need to leave you to rest. I don’t want to bother
Last Updated : 2024-06-04Orphan to Luna: The Alpha's Substitute Bride chapter 35
Chapter 35 Rhys’s Pov I woke up to a terrible hangover and a persistent headache.I rolled over to the edge of the bed and managed to sit up straight.Predictably, my hangover solution was already seated on the side stool. I stretched over and held the cup in my hands, I gulped the content and stared idly out the window.‘Are you going to sit there forever?’ Black asked me and I groaned.‘I wish I could.’ I responded and went in to take my bath, the time was a little past nine and Mara’s training session was scheduled for nine.‘I want to meet her but that would come later. ‘Do you perhaps remember the books that used to be in the pack library, those about werewolves?’ I asked Black, his hunger for history was greater than mine.‘They were banned some years back. But you are the alpha, so you can gain access to them..’ He responded as I got in the shower.The water hit me and felt instant relief. The solution was taking its toll and I was feeling a lot better. I drank to all t
Last Updated : 2024-06-07Orphan to Luna: The Alpha's Substitute Bride chapter 36
Chapter 36Mara’s PovI woke up sweating and panting, it was the first sign of dawn and my senses were already active and driving.It was difficult to find sleep after my realistic dream that night and now my body had finally given out. I was immensely tired.‘Don’t fret or fear, just breathe Mara,’ Gretel said helpfully to me. I subconsciously inhaled and exhaled multiple times, allowing fresh breath of air into my lungs.‘What was that about?’ I asked her, confused by their repeated talks about my wolf being special. ‘Even the moon goddess had appeared to me to tell me that!’ I said.‘You just have to obey her command and hide it well, no matter how tempted you are in a food court, to beat up annoying people.’ She teased and I groaned in remembrance of my terrible evening yesterday.‘Why do I have to hide it though? I didn’t ask for it,” I said weakly and my wolf was quiet.‘I had something similar to what you had. She took me to a place that’s unfit for human eyes. I met with wolv
Last Updated : 2024-06-08Orphan to Luna: The Alpha's Substitute Bride chapter 37
Chapter 37Rhys’s PovI got to the training ground early, I could see Mara from where I stood and I smiled at her consistent and resilient spirit.‘Order all of the warriors and Miss Jonas to attend today's training’ I mind linked Duncan as I stepped inside the training hall.I walked over to Mara who was engrossed in killing the sandbag, as I got closer and she sensed me quickly, because she turned around just as I neared her.“Hi,” I said shortly to her and she quickly looked away before returning her gaze to me.“Alpha," she nodded and punched the sandbag once more.“How are you doing? You seem better than you were yesterday.” I commented and her face remained dour and expressionless. Was she mad at me?“Yeah. I can’t wallow in my sorrows and have you look after me all the time.” She responded without looking at me and I knew she was mad, but why? “Ermmm…” I mumbled, completely speechless.“Come over here and train with me.” She asked and I went over to her. I helped straighten h
Last Updated : 2024-06-09Orphan to Luna: The Alpha's Substitute Bride Chapter 38
Chapter 38Mara’s POVThe heat was frightening and I was scared at how raging it was. We ran downstairs and I picked up a fire extinguisher from the wall in the gym room. It was the only one there, Rhys had the other one.“Try to avoid the smoke, it’s not good for you” Rhys shouted out to me. I was not thinking of myself, I was thinking of the books we had wanted to pick up and the chances of it being untouched. They were the only books that could tell us about my werewolf heritage. It needed to be saved by all means.“This cannot put off the fire! We need backup equipment!” Rhys yelled, jolting me out of my thoughts. “Where can we get that?” I asked him, as the contents of the extinguisher finished.He sighed and pulled me out of the smoky haven. Other pack members were throwing buckets and buckets of water in there, it was an unfruitful but desperate attempt.“It’s in the warehouse just beside the garage.” He said and pulled me out of there.“But that’s really far away” I commente
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Rhys's eyes were locked onto Mara’s irises as she held onto her silver flowing dress, with a soft smile creased on her face as she walked down the stairs.He couldn't help but stare at how beautiful she looked, walking down the stairs, graced in her beautiful silver dress.She was truly breathtaking, with her long red hair wrapped around in long waves with a small ribbon placed right on top. Her well-defined juicy lips with the upper lip almost in the shape of a heart that lingered a sweet, caring smile painted with deep crimson lipstick, and her pinkish cheeks and small apart little freckles all came into view when she came up close to Rhys. The space between them slowly closed up as the music by the garden sort of increased when he grabbed her by the hand.“You…” Rhys stuttered, staring into her eyes unable to look away. He’d slowly gone lost in them. Just when she etched closer, he leaned forward whispering into her ears. “You look so beautiful,” He said, with a smile creaesd on
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Rhy’s POV Two rogues came barreling in. They were running right for me as I ducked taking both rogues down to the floor in seconds making sure to have them both wounded.I watched both rogues squirming on the floor as they clenched their throats and then I knelt on the floor and started shifting, seeing that I was slowly getting outnumbered. I stepped forward and then grabbed one of them stepping over top of him. And then I bared my teeth into his flesh, growling, forcing a permanent hole as I had him killed instantly as the others stood by watching the scene. A lot of rogue men hurried my way, coming in groups of four, and twos headed in my direction.My eyes for some annoying reason, slowly had its color changed under the influence of me being completely angry over the fact that she was being taken away by Giovanni and I was getting attacked by some unknown rogue men.“Where the hell are they coming from?” I scowled, trying to make my way through angry rogue men as they attacked.
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RHYS POVMy knuckles gripped the steering wheel, turning white as I imagined all the ways I'd kill whoever must have done this.I wanted to make sure his death was so agonizingly painful that when I was done with him, he'd be begging for the blessings of death.Lost In my thoughts of torture, I didn't notice how much time had passed. I recognized the area immediately and felt relief pour through me as I neared the motel.I pulled up to the garage, squinting through the dark as I hopped out of my car. I walked close to the building, holding up my flashlight in the air.As I walked into the building, I realized there happened to be no locks on the door. I had my foot against the door, and in seconds the door creaked open.I flashed my light in the direction of the dark, knowing down my guts that it was somewhat dangerous being out here all alone. But I didn't care…Mara was all I cared about.I trudged further into the dark, with my eyes locked on the empty hallways up ahead. I wondered
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Rhys POVI watched Talia walking out of the mansion quietly, a couple of days later. Her movements seemed quite suspicious as she hopped into her zooming off.I couldn't stand my Wolf from growling at the thought of her knowing something about Mara’s disappearance.I decided to follow her to find out where she was headed. The fact that I could have her whereabouts tracked by her scent made it quite easier.She took about four turns and then into an unknown part of the city before stopping in front of a bar. A bar is known only to be visited, by rebellions.“What the hell is she doing here?” I whispered to myself as I parked a few meters away from her, making sure to take full cover.I peeped through the rearview mirror of my car and saw that there was a black Benz parked behind me, blocking me from driving out. I lowered my head, to avoid being caught in the game.My eyes widened in shock at the realization of whom it was that had stepped out of the car.The one man I never imagined I
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RHY’S POV I had my head lowered as I rummaged through the papers on my desk. I tried extremely hard to focus but the conversation from a couple of weeks ago with Yara, kept whirling in my head. “Go on,” My voice was short and my eyes never left the stack of papers. Ignoring the fact that I’d been on one paragraph for the last couple of hours. “We’ve already upped patrol on the border, but still no sign of her,” Dante spoke up, distressed all over his face as he stared back at me.“I'm open to more orders,” He added, as I leaned back in the chair keeping my eyes low.“We stay on the course, we stay scouting, we have to keep searching,” I said frustratingly.“We can't be sitting ducks, we have to do something—” I grimaced but then paused, the minute I realized I was beginning to over react.It had been a couple of months since she’d suddenly disappeared. A couple of months since we had dinner together and a couple of months since I’ve seen her smile.“Perhaps we could send out a few
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Rhys's Pov.Yara's words pierced through my heart. "Rhys, listen to me. Mara would come to me if she needed help. She trusts me."Something stirred within me. A spark of hope."Mara would come to you?" I repeated.Yara nodded. "Of course, She has no one else."No one else? The weight of those words crushed me. Mara's isolation, Her loneliness, My failure.But Yara's next words ignited a fire. "Rhys, Mara didn't come to me. She didn't leave you."I felt a glimmer of hope, A chance. "Mara's still out there, in Giovanni's custody," I whispered.Waiting For me. Waiting for me to find her. To make it right.Yara's grip on my arm tightened. "Find her Rhys, Make it right."Determination coursed through me. I'd find Mara. Explain everything. Prove my love, With newfound purpose.Yara's warning echoed in my mind. "Remember, Rhys, Talia's a snake. Has been always will be," she said.I nodded, determination etched on my face. "I'll be careful," I said.Yara's eyes narrowed. "Careful isn't enough
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Rhys's PovI was left all alone at home. I paced through the darkness of my bedroom with bottles of Alcohol in both hands.Mara's note echoed in my mind. "I thought our love was stronger.""I thought you loved me." "I was wrong."Talia's words sliced through my haze. "Rhys, I'm here for you."Her hand touched my shoulder. I shrugged it off. "Leave me alone, Talia," I screamed at her."Rhys, please—""Get out!" I roared.Talia's eyes widened. "Rhys, I just want to help.""Help?" I sneered. "You've done enough."My anger boiled over. "You and your games, Your lies, Your manipulations."Talia stepped back. "Rhys, I'm sorry—""Sorry?" I laughed harshly. "Sorry isn't enough."I stood, swaying. The room spun.Talia's face blurred."Get out," I repeated. My voice cracked.Talia hesitated. Then turned and ran.The door slammed shut, I collapsed onto the couch.Whiskey spilled from my hand. Mara's face haunted me. Her smile, Her laughter, Her tears.My regret suffocated me. Why hadn't I told h
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Rhys povI couldn't shake off the feeling that Talia was involved in Mara's disappearance.Her manipulations knew no bounds. But what if she'd played me from the start?A sudden memory flashed in my mind.How Talia had approached me with Her offer."I can work as a double spy for you and Giovanni," she'd said."I'll feed him false information while keeping you informed."Her expression was somber. "I have something to tell you, Rhys," she'd said."About Giovanni?" I prompted.Talia nodded. "And my involvement," she saidI gestured for her to continue."It all started months ago," Talia began. "Giovanni approached me, charming and persuasive, He promised me wealth, status, and power.""And you believed him?" I asked.Talia's eyes dropped. "I did. I thought he could offer me more than you could, Rhys."More than I could? The words stung."But then I realized..." Talia's voice trailed off."Realized what?" I asked."That I was just a tool," Talia said, her voice barely above a whisper."
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Rhys POVI pulled into the driveway, exhausted from the trip.Finally home, finally, I'll be able to make things right with Mara.But as I entered the house, a sense of unease crept in within me."Mara?" I called out. But there was no answer, I frowned.Where was she? Where could she be by this time?I searched the house but I couldn't find her.'Maybe she wasn't home, or maybe she must have gone to her friend's place' I thought.But Mara wasn't the type to leave the house without letting anyone know.I checked our bedroom, and there was no sign of Mara and to my greatest shock, Her luggage was gone.A shiver ran down my spine. "Mara?" I called again, louder this time.But only silence replied. Panic set in.No! She wouldn't leave, Not like this, Not without talking to me.Fear gripped my heart. Where was she? Was she safe? Where could she be? The orphanage?The questions consumed my mind. I grabbed my phone and dialed Mara's number.Voicemail, Again, And again. I was so scared that p
