Moon shadow castle
Luna Hazel could be seen crying while she run to her room She just found out her sister is pregnant and not just for anyone but her husband,her mate “I won’t take this” Hazel cried loudly “What do you think you can do” She remembered Ethan’s voice As Hazel's bare feet pounded against the cold marble floors, her world seemed to crumble around her. The shattered pieces of her heart clattering in her chest like a storm. How could she go on, knowing that her own sister had betrayed her so completely, seduced her mate, conceived a child with him? The thought alone was enough to make her collapse to her knees, shaking with sobs and fury. In the stillness of her room, she heard Ethan’s voice echo in her mind. What could she do, indeed? She rose to her feet, her face streaked with tears. “Luna” Her personal maid,lia called from the door “Please leave lia,I don’t need you at the moment” Hazel shouted “I can’t leave you all alone,and also the Alpha called for a meeting..he said you must be there” Lia said “I don’t care..just leave” Hazel said Lia's gentle voice disappeared behind the closing of the chamber door, leaving Hazel alone with the suffocating silence. But the silence only served to amplify the thoughts that screamed in her head. Ethan's betrayal. Adella's smug smile. The whispers of the pack members, their pitying eyes following her everywhere. The injustice of it all. She knows the reasons for the urgent meeting is because of Layla Maybe he’s going to announced to the whole pack Hazel’s mind swirled with possibilities, each one more gut-wrenching than the last. Layla, her own sister, basking in the light of attention, her belly swollen with the child of Hazel’s mate. The thought made her blood boil. She could see it now, the glint of pride in Ethan’s eyes, the accolades from the pack, the whispers behind her back. No. She wouldn’t stand for it. The door opened and Layla entered,she walked to hazel and smirked “I’ve always wanted you to know about me dating your husband and I think it’s good as you found out your self” Layla smiled “What have I ever done to you..tell me why..why did you have to do this to me” Hazel muttered slowly Layla’s voice was cold, like ice shards piercing Hazel’s heart. “What have you ever done to me? You have everything!” she hissed, her eyes afire. “You have the throne, the title, the adoration of the pack. But what do I have? Nothing. I’ve been in the shadows for so long. Well, not anymore.” Hazel recoiled, a mixture of shock and betrayal twisting her face. “You don’t deserve this!” she screamed, her voice raw and pained. “You think I don’t..common dear sister,I do..and guess what” Layla said “I have your husband wrapped on my fingers” Layla smiled “I will never forgive you for this..I will never” Hazel cried Layla’s smile morphed into a cruel sneer, twisting the corners of her mouth. “Oh, you will forgive me,” she cooed, her voice dripping with venom. “Once the Alpha announces our pregnancy, you’ll have no choice but to accept it. After all, who will the pack choose? The fertile, loving mate…or the barren, betrayed Luna?” Hazel’s heart seemed to stop, the room spinning around her. “Barren?” she whispered, her voice cracking with disbelief. Layla laughed, her voice harsh and mocking. “Don’t you see? It’s been three years and you still haven’t given Ethan a child. Do you really think he’s going to stay with you when he has me, a willing and fertile she wolf?” Hazel’s knees buckled, and she fell to the ground, her hands clutched to her chest. The blow was more than she could bear. Ethan, her beloved mate, had betrayed her. Chosen Layla over her. She had lost everything. Darkness encroached on the edges of Hazel’s vision, her heart hammering painfully. She wanted to scream, to deny what was happening, but the truth was too heavy, too real. “You might as well resign yourself to it,” Layla’s voice seemed to echo from a great distance. “You’re a failure as a Luna. You couldn’t even give Ethan a child.” Hazel's tears mixed with the carpet beneath her, her breath coming in short gasps. She didn't know how she'd go on. A rush of bile rose in Hazel's throat, the pain like a physical force, constricting her chest. The last threads of her composure snapped. With a feral snarl, she launched herself at Layla, fingers like claws, reaching for her sister's throat. Layla’s eyes widened in shock, but she moved quickly, ducking under Hazel’s wild swing. A low growl rumbled in Layla’s chest, her face contorting into a vicious snarl. “You’ve lost it, sister. Ethan was right to turn to me.” Layla smiled “What do you think you’re doing” Ethan entered the room “Alpha..please beg my sister for me,it wasn’t my fault and I’m sorry for getting pregnant for you” Layla faked a cry and Hazel watch her in disbelief Hazel felt the blood drain from her face, her muzzle hanging open in shock as Layla played the victim, crocodile tears streaming down her face. “How can you..?!” she began, her growl turning into a choked sputter. Ethan, his expression pained, turned to Hazel, his eyes searching her own. “You’re so evil and selfish..how can you make a pregnant woman cry” Ethan roared and grap her throat,choking her passionately “Ethan, no!” Hazel gasped, terror seizing her as she watched Ethan, her mate, the man she had trusted with her heart, turn on her. His grip tightened around her throat, cutting off her breath, her world becoming a blur of pain and fear. “How could you do that to her, Hazel?” Ethan snarled, his face contorting into an unrecognizable mask of rage. Layla smiled secretly as she watched the scene “Please alpha..don’t hurt my sister” Layla cried “She deserves this,” Ethan spat, his eyes never leaving Hazel’s desperate, pleading ones. “She deserves to suffer for what she’s done to us.” “Please..” Ethan released her and Hazel fell on the floor crying and coughing “Let’s go” Ethan carried Layla and went out with her leaving Hazel alone The door slammed shut, the sound reverberating through Hazel’s broken soul. As she curled into a ball on the floor, the pain in her throat nothing compared to the agony in her heart, tears flowed freely down her fur, a mottled blend of sadness, rage, and utter despair. The room seemed to spin, the sounds of the celebration outside now a mocking cacophony. “What have I done?” Hazel whispered to herself, her voice a raw, broken thing. “What have I done…?”Nora, Ethan's only elder sister entered Layla's suite with an overwhelming smile. She rushed to hug Layla immediately her eyes landed on her. With a curious voice, she asked"Oh, darling! I heard about what happened, did that witch hurt you?Layla smiled seeing how furious Nora was. The look on Nora's face gave her confidence that someone was ready to back her up."Of course not, my brave, strong Ethan saved me.” Her eyes glittered, a mix of glee and triumph. Layla smiled up at Nora, her hand resting gently on her swelling stomach. “It won't be long now before I take my rightful place as Luna and Hazel… well, she can stay out of the way for all I care.”Nora smiled her expression a mirror of Layla’s own. “You’re so close to achieving everything you’ve ever wanted, darling. And with a child on the way?”“You’re the best sister in law ever” Layla smiled and Nora smiled “I want you for my brother..not a barren who couldn’t give him a child for the past three years,” Nora said Layla
Hazel woke up and found herself in the street, her body was full of dirtHazel blinked, the world coming into focus as she stirred awake. The cobbled streets of the town were cold and unforgiving beneath her, the flickering streetlights illuminating the dirt that coated her fur.The night was quiet, the only sound the distant murmur of revelry from the castle, the wind rustling the trees. The smell of the forest filled Hazel’s nose, a haunting reminder of what she’d lost. “No,” she growled, the fire of defiance flaring in her chest. “I won’t let them do this to me.She stood up and headed back to the castle, who knows if Ethan might change his mind and accept her back again She got to the castle door and thankfully, no guard was around there Just as she made to start going inside, a voice stopped her “Are you so desperate to be our Luna again” Hazel turned to see Nora, she didn’t know why but Nora hated her for no reason “Nora.” Hazel’s voice was flat, unyielding. “What do you wa
Hazel entered the hotel room she lodged inside, it was small but comfortable at least for the night The door shut behind her with a soft click, the silence of the room enveloping Hazel in its stillness. She moved around the space in a daze, as if in a dream, her steps muted and slow.The bed was small, the walls bare, but Hazel found herself not caring. For the first time in as long as she could remember, she was truly alone, free from the expectations and constraints of pack life. And yet, the loneliness ached like a phantom limb.*Now we are going to be here, you can’t even fight for yourself* Mia said *I’m not ready to talk to you* Hazel muttered *you think I want to talk to you too* Mia spat and cut off the mild link Hazel sighed and lay down on the bedThe silence in the room seemed to magnify Hazel’s loneliness, the air thick with the absence of pack, of family, of the mate she’d once thought would be hers. She closed her eyes, trying to silence the whispering, the stab of b
Next Morning~Layla’s suiteLayla paced the room, her bare feet padding against the thick carpet as she listened to the voice on the other end of the phone. Her voice was low and harsh, her tone brooking no argument. "Listen to me," she hissed, her nails digging into her palm. "I'm not paying you to hem and haw. I'm paying you to do a job. And if you can't handle that, I'll find someone who can."She paused, letting her words sink in, her eyes fixed on the muted TV. "This isn't negotiable."I want confirmation before sundown," Layla snapped, her patience wearing thin. "If you can't deliver, I'll find someone who can."She paused again, taking a deep breath to calm her racing heart. "And don't forget, you'll be handsomely rewarded if you do this right. I have my own another person waiting and I won't hesitate to replace you if you disappoint me."She hung up the phone without waiting for a response, her fingers trembling with rage. “I have to do this if I want to enjoy my marriage wit
Hazel could be seen sleeping peacefully,her wounds have been treated and her dress has been changed The daylight poured in through the windows, banishing the shadows from the room. Hazel stirred, her eyes fluttering open to the unfamiliar surroundings.She sat up slowly, her body aching from the exertion of the day before. The cabin was silent, the air still and heavy with the scent of pine.Hazel's mind raced as she struggled to make sense of the situation. She was safe, for now. But what would happen when the Alpha sent more men to find her?And then there was the matter of the driver. Who was he? Why had he helped her?“Oh you’re awake” A lady entered the roomHazel scrambled back against the sofa, her hands digging into the fabric as she tried to put distance between herself and the stranger.But the lady’s expression was not hostile. His eyes were warm, his smile gentle. "I'm sorry," She said, holding up his hands in a gesture of peace. "I didn't mean to startle you."Hazel sw
Noah rose from his chair, his movements graceful and deliberate. He was tall, his body lean and muscular, his eyes a striking shade of blue that seemed to see straight through Hazel. "So," he said, his voice low and commanding. "You're the one who's been causing all the trouble."Hazel swallowed hard, her eyes searching his face for any hint of aggression. But she saw none. Only a cool, calculating intelligence that made her uneasy."I'm...I'm sorry," she stammered, her voice trembling.“Come on brother,don’t be so harsh on her” Maya pouts and hold Hazel’s hand “After eating,leave and don’t ever come back” Noah said Hazel stared at Noah in shock, her hand trembling in Maya's grasp. "Leave?" she repeated, her voice breaking. "But...but I don't understand. Why would you help me if you want me to leave?"Maya's grip tightened, her face pleading with Hazel. "Brother, please," she begged, her eyes wide with fear. "Can't we just let her stay for a little while longer?"But Noah's expr
Stone perfume company~ Noah’s Office Noah was working on a file when his two friends. Alex and Damien entered his office "Well, well, look who decided to grace us with their presence," Noah said, his eyes fixed on the documents in front of him. "What brings you two here?"Alex and Damien exchanged a look, their expressions inscrutable. "We thought you might be missing us," Alex said, leaning against the doorframe with a cocky grin.Noah scoffed, his pen scratching across the paper. "Miss who," he said, his tone dismissive. "I've been handling things just fine on my own."Damien's eyes narrowed his expression hardening."You can't hide from us forever, Noah," Damien said, his voice low and dangerous. "We're your friends, remember? And friends don't keep secrets from each other."Noah's hand stilled, his pen poised over the paper. His eyes flicked up, meeting Damien's gaze head-on. "What are you talking about?" he asked, his tone hard and suspicious."Oh, please," Alex drawled, rolli
Hazel walked with Maya, taking in the sights and sounds of the castle. She had to admit, it was a beautiful place. But even with Maya's cheerful chatter and the bustle of activity around her, Hazel couldn't quite shake the feeling of unease that had settled in her gut."You seem distracted," Maya said, giving Hazel a curious look.Hazel forced a smile, trying to push aside the worry that threatened to overwhelm her. "I'm just trying to take it all in," she said, her gaze taking in the lavish decor and ornate tapestries that lined the hallways.“So what do you do, I’m still in college and I modeled too,” Maya said Hazel smiled, impressed by Maya's energy and ambition. Maya's eyes widened, her jaw dropping in surprise. "A fashion designer? And you owned your own company?" she said, her voice filled with awe.“Your sister must be a very heartless person,” Maya said Hazel sighed, her shoulders slumping as she relived the betrayal.“It’s okay, we shouldn’t talk about her again,” Maya s