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Taming the Rogue Luna
Taming the Rogue Luna
ผู้แต่ง: Zayna Vale

Chapter 1

ผู้เขียน: Zayna Vale
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The memories come back in fragments, pieces of a life that feels worlds away. I can almost smell the pine and wildflowers from the valley where we used to run, the crisp mountain air, the warmth of a life I once knew. This place, this memory—it's the only home I’ve ever known...

“Kaida, keep up!” My sister’s voice floats on the breeze, teasing and bright.

“Hey, some of us haven't yet had our first shift you know...” I shout back, laughing as I push myself to keep up with her, the Alpha’s heir, as the elders used to call her. Korra Xarano. At 18 she was strong, swift, as if she’d already grown into the leader she was destined to be, next in line to be Alpha It was easy to follow her lead back then, and I loved that she made everything feel safe. I was 2 years younger at the time and I'm glad I didn't grow up in my sister's shadow. Our parents treated us both equally, and my sister even wanted me to be her Beta, the two of us ruling the Xarano Pack side by side...

The two of us were almost like twins, both of us having straight pitch black hair that we inherited from our father, our skin a warm complexion, similar to a caramel or warm chocolate, thanks to our mother’s mixed heritage. Our eyes were a cool grey, like subtle storm clouds and we were both tall girls, my sister being the tallest, standing at 5”11, almost 6” while I stood at 5”9.

We run across the open fields, the familiar forest stretching out before us, welcoming, like an extension of home. Our whole world is here—our family, friends, everyone who matters.

It’s early evening when we return to the heart of the pack’s settlement. The air smells like the meal we’ll be having tonight—grilled meat, sweet corn, the spiced warmth of my mother’s best cooking. My father’s voice, Alpha Kantos, carries through the evening air, low and steady, as he talks to a few of the pack’s strongest fighters near the fire.

I give him a quick wave as my sister and I head over to the circle of our friends. Jace is already there, leaning against the trunk of a tree with his usual easy confidence. He catches my eye and gives me a wink, his grin softening a little as he watches me approach. I feel a blush creep up my neck, but I just smirk and pretend not to care...

“Not bad, Kaida,” Jace says, tossing me a flask.

“Almost kept up with your sister.”

I roll my eyes and take a drink, feeling the warmth of it spread through me. “Wait till I have my first shift, I'll be faster than all of you." It's due to happen any moment day now, especially since my birthday has just passed. At the age of 16, we get our first shift, extremely painful we've been told, but the pain is only the first time... afterwards, we will become extremely powerful and that's something I can not wait for.

“Is that a promise?” he teases, his blue eyes glinting in the twilight. There’s something in his gaze, something soft, maybe hopeful, and I feel my heart do a strange little twist.

“Maybe it is,” I say, challenging him. We all laugh, the easy, careless laughter of people who think they have forever. And maybe we do. At sixteen, forever feels like a guarantee. Jace and I have had feelings for each other for the longest time, and it's led us to believe that he and I are actually meant to be mates...

Thankfully we got to choose our own mates, or more like the males get to choose us. Only female alphas, betas or gammas had the option to choose for themselves, meaning Korra will eventually have that luxury as well.

I just can't wait for both of us to turn 18 so we will be able to properly find out if he will indeed choose me. The evening settles in, stars blinking into the sky above, and the pack gathers in for the night. My parents sit close together, my mother’s hand resting on my father’s arm as he laughs with the others. My sister nudges me, smirking as she catches me glancing at Jace, her knowing look making me blush all over again.

I want to remember this. Every sound, every scent, every fleeting expression. But it’s all so ordinary, so wrapped in the comfort of routine, that I don’t think to hold onto it. I don’t think to worry...

Then, a sound—a low, unnatural growl—shatters the peace. I look toward the trees, my heartbeat faltering. My father stands immediately, his expression shifting from relaxed to tense in an instant.

“Stay here,” he commands, his eyes scanning the treeline.

But it’s too late. Figures emerge from the shadows, shifting, prowling, their eyes gleaming in the dim light. Wolves, but not any that belong here... Strangers, feral and menacing. Their movements are coordinated, as if driven by a purpose. Their scents are not that of Rogues, leading us to believe that they are from an ordinary Pack... but the question is, why would be attacking us...

Chaos erupts before I understand what’s happening. My father shouts commands, warriors rushing to defend the pack, but the attackers are already upon us. Fangs flash, claws tear, and screams fill the air.

“Kaida! Korra!” My mother’s voice pierces through the noise, sharp and full of fear. She pushes me and my sister toward the tree line, her face pale as she shakes with fear. “Go! Hide—don’t let them see you!”

I stumble, my eyes widening as I look back, my chest tightening with terror just as Korra stands close to me, her first instinct being to protect me and keep me from panicking, but it might already be too late for that.

My father stands tall, his voice booming as he directs the others, but his gaze keeps shifting back to me and my sister.

“Run!” he shouts, and this time, I don’t argue.

My sister grabs my hand, dragging me into the shadows of the forest, but not before I catch a glimpse of Jace, fighting alongside the others. Blood stains his clothes, his face twisted in pain, and I feel something crack inside me.

"Jace...?" I breathe out, watching as he moves with a ferocity and swiftness I had never seen before, killing every attacker in sight as he defends our Pack.

“We can’t leave them!” I begin to cry, attempting to rush in their direction but my sister’s grip tightens, tugging me back.

“Kaida, listen to me, we need to go! We need to run okay, I need to protect you!” she says, her voice trembling. But my eyes are fixed on Jace, watching as one by one, more Wolves continue to overpower him. One bites into his shoulder, bringing him to the ground, another biting his arms, and right before my very eyes... he is ripped to shreds...

"JACE!!" I scream at the top of my lungs watching the guy I began to fall in love with get torn apart right in front of me.

"Fuck!" I hear my sister hiss before she grabs hold of me, throwing me over her shoulder and beginning to run in the opposite direction of the chaos. I sob against her shoulder, thrashing around and trying to break free of her hold.

The sounds around me intensify, tearing through the night—the growls, the brutal clash of bodies, the cries of pain and rage. I’m shaking and everything in me is screaming to help them. If only I was able to. I see flashes of horror—figures falling, blood pooling, the gleam of fangs and claws tearing through flesh. My father is there, fighting with everything he has, his movements powerful. But there are too many. One by one, they close in, their feral eyes fixed on him.

I watch, helpless, as he goes down, their teeth sinking into him, his roar turning into a strangled cry. My mother’s scream splits the night, and I see her rush to his side, her face a mask of desperation. She fights with the same fierce determination, but it’s no use. They overpower her, her body falling beside his, the life draining from her eyes... both my parents... dead in a matter of minutes...

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  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 2

    I am choked by fear and disbelief before a guttural shriek leaves my mouth.“MOM!! DAD!!!" I scream and soon as Korra hears that, she comes to a stop and drops me onto the ground, her body trembling with fear and anger as she glances back in the direction our parents have been killed..."Kaida... you have to run okay... someone needs to lead the attack now that Mom and Dad..." Her voice trembles, tears streaming down her face as she holds onto mine, her grey eyes meeting mine."N-no... don't leave me, please... I won't survive without you..." I breathe out, sobbing as I hold onto my sister, desperate for her not to leave."You will, you are stronger. Much much stronger than you know. the blood of Alphas runs through you, that and much more..." She tells me before she hugs me tightly, crying quietly just as she steps back and away from me."Run! Until you're off the territory don't stop until you are somewhere safe." She orders me and for some reason, I can feel the authority in her vo

    ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2024-11-01
  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 3

    He emerges from the shadows, his steps slow, measured. Like a predator that's already decided I'm his prey. He is pitch black, his fur shining under the moonlight, his blue eyes, gleaming like a cold fire, lock onto mine, and for the first time in a long time, I feel something cold slide down my spine. But I don't flinch. Instead, I meet his gaze, my breath steady despite the fire raging in my chest.He says nothing at first. Just watching, sizing me up. That's when he decides to shift right in front of me, revealing a man standing tall, with cream-white skin as compared to my tanned, caramel one... His hair is dark, as dark as it was in his Wolf form and his features are sharp and defined, He is naked, baring his large, muscular body before me, and I try my best not to look at his manhood, my eyebrows rising for a moment before I look away, trying to ignore ... large it is...I eventually look back at him, finding him putting on a bare of trousers, his skin glistening as he tilts his

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  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 4

    I wake up to darkness, my head pounding like someone’s taken a hammer to it. For a moment, I don’t move, don’t breathe. I keep my eyes closed and feel out my surroundings the way I always do when I wake up in a new place. I’m cold. My hands are stiff, my body sore. The stone beneath me feels rough and unwelcoming. My senses come online slowly, piecing together the details like a puzzle, but it’s a twisted version of the place I grew up—a place that would never feel like home. The scent of blood and sweat fills my nose. My blood. My shoulder aches where the wolf’s claws tore into it, but it’s not bleeding anymore. My wounds aren’t healing completely either, which means I must’ve only been out for three or four hours. Someone kept me alive, kept me chained here, and for what? I open my eyes, and the world swims into focus. Stone walls. Thick iron bars. A cage. No. I push myself up onto my knees, ignoring the pain, and look around. It’s a small cell, barely big enough to stand in. The

    ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2024-11-01
  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 5

    I have absolutely no concept of time in this damn cell. It could be midday or late afternoon for all I know and the tiny window close to the ceiling isn't helping to provide enough light to help me decipher what time of the day it is.I've probably been here almost 18 hours, almost a full day. Just great. My mind travels back to the day before and how I even got myself into this mess.I had just left my previous settlement, being on the move for a few days around this new region. Usually, I had studied the maps of different packs, territories and areas around me so I knew where almost everything was. "No man's land" is typically where I would find myself. These are areas not owned by any packs but instead were heavily populated by humans. I could live amongst them, hiding as one of them and usually I would be successful.I would live in small spaces, one-bedroomed houses, homeless shelters, did whatever work, how dangerous, and even stole money just to get around, just to keep myself m

    ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2024-11-03
  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 6

    The three lug-heads continue to carry me through a narrow dark hallway, filled with cells just like the one I was in. Except all the rest of them are empty... I'm guessing they don't really keep prisoners for long..."Where are you taking me?!" I scream at them as I continue to fight them but I'm afraid to say I've been weakened by the silver, so I am unfortunately not at my full strength.They carry me towards a staircase, ignoring all my commotion. Finally, we reach the top of the steps and the blonde man opens the door right at the top of the staircase. Light floods into the tunnel, momentarily blinding me and making me squint my eyes at the sensitivity.I then feel them finally let me go, my feet hitting solid ground, wrenching my arm from their grip and ignoring the soreness that ripples through my shoulders from being dragged.Finally, I adjust to the lighting and see that we are in the forest and it appears to be the afternoon, just like I had predicted."Don't try anything stu

    ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2024-11-04
  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 7

    As soon as the men are gone, it's just me and him in the room, a heaviness filling my chest as he watches me. He doesn't say anything to me at all, instead, he continues to watch me, analyze me, every detail of me. A frown suddenly appears on my face as I try to decipher what could be going in through that sick head of his, and when I've finally had enough of the silence, I decide to speak up. "What the hell do you want with me?" I demand, breaking the silence. I've had enough of this—enough of their glares, their questions, their assumption that I owe them anything. "Speak, damn it." He raises an eyebrow, clearly unimpressed. "Be silent." The command is cold, like ice water down my spine, but I hold my ground. I then watch him as he slowly walks around his desk and approaches me. "You're a rogue, clearly..." he continues, as if I'm not even worth the effort of conversation. "But there's something about your scent... something different from all the rest..." he tells me and that's w

    ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2024-11-04
  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 8

    Octavius and I stare at each other for a moment, silence stretching between us, thick as a winter fog. I feel his grip tightening on my forearms, his fingers digging into my skin just enough to remind me who's in control here, just as I gasp and squint my eyes at him. I refuse to break eye contact, my breathing slightly heavy and my gaze defiant as I look up at him, daring him to try me. I won't give him an inch, not now, not ever.After a moment, his gaze drifts down, his expression shifting slightly as he studies my hands. He lifts them up just enough for the light to hit, and I can see the faint frown that tugs at the corner of his mouth. "Looks like it hurts..." he murmurs, his tone low as he examines the burns on my skin, his thumbs brushing close to the angry, raw marks. Something almost like concern flashes across his face...That's when I jerk my hands back, yanking them out of his grip, and take a step away from him, anger flaring hot in my chest. "Don't touch me." I snarl,

    ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2024-11-05
  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 9

    As we walk forward, I feel the eyes of the Raven Moon pack members on me, their gazes filled with curiosity, suspicion, and that barely concealed disdain I'm getting all too familiar with. I keep my head high, my face impassive, refusing to let them see any weakness. Let them stare. Let them judge. I won't give them the satisfaction of knowing how much I hate every second of this...The hallway twists and turns as I follow Miyuki's brisk pace. The packhouse is deceptively large, more like a maze than a home. Warm lighting and the faint scent of pine and earth fill the air, but none of it feels warm or inviting. This place is more fortress than home."Don't think this changes anything," Miyuki says sharply, glancing back at me with a sneer. "Just because we haven't killed you yet doesn't mean your fate isn't decided.""Currently shivering in me timbers," I answer dryly, rolling my eyes. I put as much sarcasm as I can muster into the words, and I catch a flash of annoyance on her face.

    ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2024-11-07

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  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 121

    K A I D AThe silence stretches between us, heavy but not uncomfortable, one where both of us are simply processing everything we’ve shared with each other. Korra hasn't sat down. She's still standing, probably still hearing the words I said—about Admosian, about Lucien, about bloodlines and wars we didn't ask to inherit. I shift my weight from one foot to the other, exhaling deeply as an unsettled frown rests on my face.The adrenaline is starting to wear off, and now I feel tired—not just in my body but deep down, in that place people call soul, though I don't think mine has ever had a chance to breathe."I have to head back now, I’m sure Octavius is worried about me…" I say quietly. Korra turns her head to look at me. No surprise in her face, just a flash of something softer as she exhales. Something close to disappointment, but not quite."Already?" she asks and perhaps she isn’t used to the fact that I won’t be living with her anymore. The two of us grew up close, with a fierce b

  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 120

    K A I D A“What?” I ask, voice low but sharp, like the word cuts on its way out. My heartbeat stutters, then kicks into overdrive. I blink hard. Once. Twice. Like that’ll clear the static building in my head. Like maybe I misheard her. Like maybe she didn’t just say what I think she said.Korra stays calm. She doesn’t flinch, doesn’t back down. Her face is serious, grounded. No hesitation in her voice. “I know it sounds crazy… but believe me, it’s true.”I’m watching her carefully now. Reading the tension in her shoulders, the stillness in her stance. She’s not spitballing. She’s not guessing. She’s thought about this—probably over and over again, turning it around in her head until it made enough sense to say out loud.“We’ve been researching,” she continues. “Trying to figure out which of the bloodlines I came from. We came from.”That part catches in my chest.We.“We dug through what we could find—old records, pack stories, bloodline traits. Physical markers. Based on our features,

  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 119

    K A I D AKorra and I are sitting on the edge of the bed in the room they set up for her. She smells clean now—like herself. No more scent of blood, rusted iron, sweat. No more stink of captivity clinging to her skin like a curse. Her hair’s still damp, slicked back and tucked behind her ears. Her face is clearer too. Hollowed out, yeah, but clear. Her eyes... they’re finally awake.I’m still not used to this. Seeing her here. Alive.I glance over at her and my heart lurches in my chest, heavy and full and weirdly tight. She’s here. She’s really here.She nudges her elbow into mine, that little sister-sister thing we used to do when we were younger, before the world split open and swallowed us whole.“Tell me what happened to you now,” she says softly.I inhale, slow and deep, but it does nothing to ease the knot in my stomach. I feel like I’ve been waiting years for someone to ask me that. I also feel like I don’t want to say any of it out loud.But she deserves to know.“Well... It’

  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 118

    Korra sits on the edge of the bed, freshly showered, hair damp, skin free of the dirt and grime from that hellhole.She looks better.Not just physically, but in the way she carries herself now. Her shoulders are no longer hunched, her body no longer weighed down by chains—literal or otherwise.But there’s still something in her eyes.A ghost.Something Lucien left behind.I lean against the doorframe, crossing my arms over my chest. “Feeling better?”She lets out a slow breath, rolling her shoulders as if testing her body for weakness. “Yeah… a little like myself now.”That’s good.I don’t say it, though. I just nod.Silence stretches between us for a moment, but it’s not uncomfortable. It’s the kind of silence that comes with understanding, with years of missing time trying to fill itself in all at once.Korra studies me, her eyes scanning my face like she’s trying to memorize it. Like she still can’t believe I’m standing here.“I can’t believe you’re alive,” she murmurs, shaking he

  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 117

    K A I D AThe drive back to Xarano territory is long and heavy with silence.Though Octavius was opposed to the idea, I managed to convince him to let me head back to the Xarano Pack with my sister. They needed to see that she is alive; they needed to know that both Xarano sisters have returned and are standing strong.I sit beside at the backseat of the car, Jace being the one to drive us while Valerie sits in the front seat. I haven't been able to let go of my sister's hand. Perhaps out of fear that if I somehow do, I will lose her again. But I'll be damned if that ever happens again. Her posture is tense, her gaze locked onto the rolling landscape ahead of us. She hasn’t spoken much since we left the ruins, and I don’t blame her.She’s processing. All of it. Being free. Being alive-- truly alive --and out of captivity, and seeing us all again, and finally coming.I glance at her, my chest tightening. Does she even remember this place as home? I stare down at her tattoos, admiring t

  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 116

    K A I D AKorra’s growl is cold and deadly, silencing the entire forest and everything in it. Everyone is on edge… Jace, Valerie, the others… but no one moves. No one dares to.Because we all feel it.The rage rolling off of her, thick and dangerous, her silver eyes glowing with barely restrained fury.She looks ready to kill him. Fear floods its way into my body. I knew my sister had always been dangerous. What more after all these years in captivity, what more that she is now a Lycan. Who knows the horrors she has been subjected to? Who knows what she’s seen? I no longer know what she is capable of doing, and so no matter what happens, I need to try and keep her calm.“Korra,” I say, carefully, taking a few steps towards her to try and enter her line of vision. “Please calm down…”She doesn’t look at me.She only stares at Octavius, her breathing slow for now but the longer she stares at him, the more it elevates. Her hands are clenched at her sides, shaking slightly as her body vi

  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 115

    K A I D A Kaida walks slowly, her arm wrapped firmly around Korra’s waist, supporting her sister’s weakened frame. So she seems physically strong, Kaida can pick up the faint scent of Wolfsbane off her, it was all over the cell as well and Kaida is certain Lucien had flooded the air with it to keep her abilities suppressed."Are you okay...?" Kaida asks worriedly, being sure to keep her sister steady and maintain her balance."I'm okay... I just need fresh air..." She answers, her voice hoarse as she lets out slow breaths.Korra is strong... stronger than her. Kaida has always known that, but right now, her body trembles with every step, her muscles struggling to carry her after years in captivity. Her once-powerful stance is reduced to unsteady footing, her breathing laboured.Still, she is here. She is alive.That’s all that matters.Kaida tightens her grip, feeling Korra lean into her slightly as they make their way toward the others. Her sister is unbroken, but she is not unscath

  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 114

    K A I D A I don’t stop running. My breath is sharp, my pulse erratic, my mind locked onto a single thought: She’s here. The scent is pulling me forward, leading me deeper into the ruins, past the crumbling stone and the echoes of battle still raging behind me. I know Octavius and the others are fighting, I know we haven’t won yet—but none of that matters right now. Because I can feel it. My sister. Somewhere in this hell, Korra is alive. A snarl rips through the air. Two wolves leap at me from the shadows, their eyes gleaming with bloodlust. I react on instinct. The first one lunges for my throat, but I’m faster. I drop low, twisting under him before grabbing his hind leg mid-air and swinging him into the ruins. His body crashes through the stone, debris collapsing over him. The second wolf is already coming for me. Teeth bared. Claws slashing. I meet him head-on, our bodies colliding in a brutal clash of muscle and rage. He’s strong. But I’m stronger. He slashes at my

  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 13

    The air hums with raw energy.Kaida stands in the ruins, glowing silver, her power pulsing like wildfire through the battlefield. Every wolf, every fighter, every enemy watches her with wide, stunned eyes.Including Lucien.For the first time, he looks intrigued.Not afraid. Not angry. Just… interested.His icy blue eyes gleam as he studies her, as if calculating something. He tilts his head slightly, the faintest smirk playing at his lips. “Well… isn’t this unexpected?”Kaida clenches her fists, her breath steady, her body still vibrating with pure, unchecked power. “Come find out just how unexpected it is.”Lucien lets out a quiet chuckle. “Tempting.”Then, without warning—“Lilith.”The name is barely spoken, a command wrapped in amusement.Kaida barely has time to react before a blur of green comes at her from the side, fast and lethal.Lilith.The force of the impact sends them both crashing into the rubble, the ground splitting beneath them. Snarls and claws rip through the air

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