Chapter Hundred Twenty-two

Luna Nora POV

After Alpha Orion had finally succeeded in humiliating me—doing exactly what he wanted—Darius did nothing. That betrayal pierced through me. He just stood there, silent, when he should’ve stood up for me. I was furious beyond words, but I had no right to speak, not anymore. I could feel the council’s eyes on me, watching, waiting for my reaction. If I wanted to keep any semblance of dignity within the palace, if I wanted to be respected even a little, I had no choice but to play along and accept Orion’s decision.

But deep inside, I was boiling. He had stripped me of everything—my power, my title, my respect—all in one fell swoop. And for what? For that lowly slave girl, Anita? It felt like a nightmare I couldn’t wake up from. The more I thought about it, the more the rage inside me festered. My position, my throne as Luna, was gone. But that didn't mean I was defeated. No. I still had a weapon, and that weapon was Darius. I saw the anger and vengeance in his eyes before