Keira's PovI didn't know for how long I screamed, but I did know that while I was fighting inside me, some insane creature was roaring loud and frightfully, but I didn't even care to know what creature that was. I was just so sick and tired of everything. If I lost Nikkie, I didn't know how I would feel, how I would fight, because it was bound to have a huge impact on me. Was there actually anything I could do without him?Finally, I was able to regain my senses when I was able to hold on to the image of Nikkie in my head. My hands scraped the sand, squeezing them into my palms, while saliva dropped from my open mouth mixed with blood. I raised my head slightly, looking around. Evening had fallen, but I could see their faces clearly. They looked like they'd seen a beast. I would have fretted, looking around me, but I didn't seem to have the strength to. They were far from me. Even the wolf I'd injured badly was feet away from me, looking absolutely terrified. The three psychos wh
Luna's PovI stared into the distance at the unicorn that galloped away at full speed, its words echoing in my head. Face who I am. What exactly did it mean by that? Nikkie also said something similar. Facing my selfishness by deciding to do the things I'd always denied people. Having kids. Well, let's say I was a selfish person, and the most selfish thing I've ever done was try not to have kids when others wanted them so much. But to see the author, I had to face my selfishness. Was he telling me to have a kid? In Keira's body?No. It can't be that. The other things I'd been selfish about were a thousand minor things that just made up my gigantic selfish reputation. The only major one I knew was the issue of kids, since I trampled on so many in denying having kids. I turned around, and began to walk away from the clasp of trees, making my way back to the celebrations.I walked into the hall, back in the midst of the buzzing music, looking all around. What the heck was wrong with t
Keira's Pov“You are not Luna.” Ryder said, his eyes holding every ounce of truth in them.“I… how…? I don't understand…”“You said it yourself.” He cut in, “You told me in that dream of the man you love— Nikkie, and since then, I've been monitoring you to see all the things you'd do wrong, all the things that would point you out as Keira. After much thought, I've concluded that you're Keira, not Luna.”I bit my lip gently, curious only about one thing in all the things he mentioned. The man I love. “You said something about me telling you about the man I love. Is there… such a man?” My fingers fidgeted with each other, as my brain worked at full speed, going back and forth, crashing against the walls of my mind. I remember feeling miserable and screaming during the duel, but who caused it?Damn. I'd forgotten. The thought of forgetting someone I didn't want to sting hard, and my eyes burned, oozing tears. Was that the reason for the ache in my chest? The reason I wanted so badly
Luna's PovThe both of us lay on the floor of the rooftop, watching the star-strewn sky as breeze brushed the hair on our skins. I'd experienced breaking my virginity twice, and both times were so beautiful. I couldn't believe Nikkie and I made love. Each moment had been a burst of passion, a splash of deep and raw emotion.He lay next to me, his dark hair strewn over his face, and I watched him, putting my finger on his face, so I could push his hair aside. His skin was still ridiculously soft, just as his face was ridiculously handsome. He was every bit the prince charming. I can remember when I first met him. I wondered how Keira could fall for someone who looked as feminine as he looked, but now I understood perfectly. Just what she saw in him, what she liked about him, and what kept her falling for him over the years, even though he constantly rejected her. “You’re making me shy. Stop staring,” he suddenly muttered, his lids opening to reveal those clear blue eyes that made
Keira's PovI adjusted myself on the bed, holding onto Damien's arm desperately, “You can't do this. It's wrong. You can't just decide to kill the Alphas, and… how sure am I that you won't kill me? The throne is what you want, isn't it?”“You don't have a say in this!” Valerie snapped, picking up a jug, which she hurled fiercely in my direction. Acting fast, I screamed, ducking as it smashed into the wall behind me, a few shards hitting me as they bounced off the wall, “Thanks to you, they all have to die. Including Zane too. You're going to die either way, unless you know how to kick your butt out of here all by yourself.” She spat, as she approached me slowly, eyes full of scathing venom. When she got to me, she poked her finger in my head, sending me backwards. “It's all good, Valerie. I told you; once you find your mate, it will all be over. You will forget that anybody named Zane ever existed. You would never have him to yourself anyway, because the jerk will love Luna forever.
Luna's Pov“Well then, I suppose I can drive you there, so you'd get your share of snacks.”“I wasn't heading in the direction of snacks. Who eats without brushing their teeth or taking their bath?” She snapped.“Are you always this angry? Where's your room? I'll drive you there.” I proposed going to stand behind her. “Well, go straight. Then you turn to the right.” She began to give directions, and I pushed her diligently, noting how much effort they'd put into making that place beautiful. It was just a pity she couldn't see it. Not too long, we got to a door that wrote Lenny. “Are you Lenny?” I asked, noting how the door was a plain brown, whereas other doors were bathed in color. “Yes.” She replied stiffly. Did they paint her room brown because she couldn't see? I pushed her into the neat room, with toys and snacks arranged on a shelf close to her bed, where she could get easy access. “Do you bathe yourself?” I asked her.“No, there's a lady who is coming in to bathe me.” She
Keira's PovIn the restroom, I bathed myself, my wounds fully healed. How would I approach the matter?Where would I start from? I really had no idea, but was relying on the flow and the mood to take me through. By the time I was done with bathing, a maid had already come with maids, and Lily was pouring tea into a cup, next to slices of bread for me to eat. “I don't think I'll have any appetite for that, Lily. Thanks, anyway.” I said, picking up a glass, pouring water into it.“But the doctor said you have to keep eating.”“I know. Perhaps I'll feel hungry soon. Don't be too worried about me.”After dressing up in a lovely dress flowing to my feet, I combed my hair, and made my way out of the ward, winding down the Palace halls, raising my hands to wave at maids who bowed, greeting me as I passed them by.When I got to the throne room, I hesitated, taking in air, and releasing it slowly, before pushing the giant doors open.The Alphas were seated on sofas, each of them seated as co
Luna's PovI squeezed my fists hard. “Is everything okay?” Lenny asked, her unseeing eyes focused on empty space, as her brows furrowed.Then I bit down on my lip aggressively.“Ah! I let out, as the metallic taste of blood touched my tongue. For just a moment, everything seemed to stop.Taking in deep shaky breaths, I began to scratch hard at my skin, planting marks on my arm. Pain… Pain seemed to draw everything to it. If my mind was working on something else, processing pain, it wouldn't be able to focus on its brainwashing sessions.“Why are you quiet? Talk to me.” Lenny said, her hands reaching out to search for me. Her little fingers touched the wounds I was carving into my skin, and we both gasped. “Careful.” I lashed out, even though I was the one inflicting the pain on myself. “What are you doing? What's that? It feels like a fresh wound.” She placed her fingers on her nose, smelling the blood on it, “Did you get hurt?” She turned to me instantly, her eyes lost in space.
Luna's PovI fell to the ground immediately, landing hard on my butt. What was going on?Lenny moved backwards, trashing the walking stick. “Stand at the door.” She said to the maids, as she took off her coat, and the maids bowed, going to the door instantly.She went back to the window, where she jumped onto a rotating chair, and twirled it around. “It was fun.” She squealed, before turning back to me, with all the seriousness etched on her face, “Nice meeting you, Luna. I'm the MoonCub.” Moonlight shed onto her beautiful features. Even with a poker face, she looked divine. “I don't understand.” My words came out in a broken whisper. “What part do you not understand? I assumed you were smart.” She replied, staring at me with a raised brow. MoonCub. We should have known. A cub was literally a baby! And she… was a product of the moon. It was just so hard to imagine that the blind girl who was cautious about everything and everyone was the one I was searching for all along.Slow
Keira's PovI woke up, my eyes wet with tears that had rolled downwards. I continued to sniff, wiping my tears as they rolled down continuously. ‘What just happened?’ Maini asked, dazed just like I was. “I’m going home.” I sniffed again, sitting up gently, leaning against the dirty wall. ‘It was real. I felt it.’ Maini whispered, sounding near to tears. “I know it was real, and we only have to do what she says. It would be fine. I've never felt freer to tell everything to someone. Finally, I feel less hopeless, but first, I'll need to do something about this situation.”I skidded around the halls, looking for doors, trapdoors, and ways to get out. And luck found me. Instead of finding a trapdoor, I found a door, with light peeking out at the edges. Running to it, I pulled, hoping against hope that it would be open, and I'd be able to come out safely. The door came out freely and lots of air gushed in freely, slapping my face like a flood. For how long was I out in my head? It
Luna's PovI rose to my feet sharply, my chair scraping backwards behind me hastily. “I got a… a letter from the MoonCub!” I squealed, my feet bouncing off the floor as I jumped, before running around.“Wait, what? Come here! Bring it!” Nikkie shouted, coming to me, as I ran around the room, unable to contain my energy. “Wait, Luna, let us see!” Elaine cried, and they all crowded around me, passing the letter among themselves. I went down onto my knees, covering my mouth to muffle my scream. “I'm going back home!” I cried, suddenly feeling the overwhelming need to let tears down. Damn, my throat burned. “Okay, let's not get too excited!” Emily screamed, even though her face was pink with shock and excitement, “This so-called MoonCub might, and might not help. We can't rejoice until we know for sure. We have to see this person first!”“Emily's right. I swear I might break down if my heart is broken again. The first thing to do is see this MoonCub.”“Got it. I'll go now.”“Okay, hu
Keira's PovBeheaded?What was he saying? Did he really mean what he said? Was he going to behead me?Wait… I didn't understand a thing of what was going on. “Lying, and fooling us. Using us, deciding to settle in a life that's not yours. I just knew it. Everything with you was terribly wrong.” His teeth were gritted, and I could feel he was barely holding back from striking me. “But… I t…told you. From the very beginning, I've always told you that I'm not L… Luna.” I protested softly, stepping a foot backwards from him.“It's natural for everyone to find that fact unbelievable at first, but you should have kept on telling the truth. Will you pretend that there wasn't a time you tried to make us keep believing that you were Luna? You even tried to stop us from having the concubines. You did so many things to make us believe you were ours. Damn you for that.” His voice grew louder with each sentence, and eventually he shoved me aside harshly. “Zane, for now, we can't dwell on punish
Luna's PovI squeezed my fists hard. “Is everything okay?” Lenny asked, her unseeing eyes focused on empty space, as her brows furrowed.Then I bit down on my lip aggressively.“Ah! I let out, as the metallic taste of blood touched my tongue. For just a moment, everything seemed to stop.Taking in deep shaky breaths, I began to scratch hard at my skin, planting marks on my arm. Pain… Pain seemed to draw everything to it. If my mind was working on something else, processing pain, it wouldn't be able to focus on its brainwashing sessions.“Why are you quiet? Talk to me.” Lenny said, her hands reaching out to search for me. Her little fingers touched the wounds I was carving into my skin, and we both gasped. “Careful.” I lashed out, even though I was the one inflicting the pain on myself. “What are you doing? What's that? It feels like a fresh wound.” She placed her fingers on her nose, smelling the blood on it, “Did you get hurt?” She turned to me instantly, her eyes lost in space.
Keira's PovIn the restroom, I bathed myself, my wounds fully healed. How would I approach the matter?Where would I start from? I really had no idea, but was relying on the flow and the mood to take me through. By the time I was done with bathing, a maid had already come with maids, and Lily was pouring tea into a cup, next to slices of bread for me to eat. “I don't think I'll have any appetite for that, Lily. Thanks, anyway.” I said, picking up a glass, pouring water into it.“But the doctor said you have to keep eating.”“I know. Perhaps I'll feel hungry soon. Don't be too worried about me.”After dressing up in a lovely dress flowing to my feet, I combed my hair, and made my way out of the ward, winding down the Palace halls, raising my hands to wave at maids who bowed, greeting me as I passed them by.When I got to the throne room, I hesitated, taking in air, and releasing it slowly, before pushing the giant doors open.The Alphas were seated on sofas, each of them seated as co
Luna's Pov“Well then, I suppose I can drive you there, so you'd get your share of snacks.”“I wasn't heading in the direction of snacks. Who eats without brushing their teeth or taking their bath?” She snapped.“Are you always this angry? Where's your room? I'll drive you there.” I proposed going to stand behind her. “Well, go straight. Then you turn to the right.” She began to give directions, and I pushed her diligently, noting how much effort they'd put into making that place beautiful. It was just a pity she couldn't see it. Not too long, we got to a door that wrote Lenny. “Are you Lenny?” I asked, noting how the door was a plain brown, whereas other doors were bathed in color. “Yes.” She replied stiffly. Did they paint her room brown because she couldn't see? I pushed her into the neat room, with toys and snacks arranged on a shelf close to her bed, where she could get easy access. “Do you bathe yourself?” I asked her.“No, there's a lady who is coming in to bathe me.” She
Keira's PovI adjusted myself on the bed, holding onto Damien's arm desperately, “You can't do this. It's wrong. You can't just decide to kill the Alphas, and… how sure am I that you won't kill me? The throne is what you want, isn't it?”“You don't have a say in this!” Valerie snapped, picking up a jug, which she hurled fiercely in my direction. Acting fast, I screamed, ducking as it smashed into the wall behind me, a few shards hitting me as they bounced off the wall, “Thanks to you, they all have to die. Including Zane too. You're going to die either way, unless you know how to kick your butt out of here all by yourself.” She spat, as she approached me slowly, eyes full of scathing venom. When she got to me, she poked her finger in my head, sending me backwards. “It's all good, Valerie. I told you; once you find your mate, it will all be over. You will forget that anybody named Zane ever existed. You would never have him to yourself anyway, because the jerk will love Luna forever.
Luna's PovThe both of us lay on the floor of the rooftop, watching the star-strewn sky as breeze brushed the hair on our skins. I'd experienced breaking my virginity twice, and both times were so beautiful. I couldn't believe Nikkie and I made love. Each moment had been a burst of passion, a splash of deep and raw emotion.He lay next to me, his dark hair strewn over his face, and I watched him, putting my finger on his face, so I could push his hair aside. His skin was still ridiculously soft, just as his face was ridiculously handsome. He was every bit the prince charming. I can remember when I first met him. I wondered how Keira could fall for someone who looked as feminine as he looked, but now I understood perfectly. Just what she saw in him, what she liked about him, and what kept her falling for him over the years, even though he constantly rejected her. “You’re making me shy. Stop staring,” he suddenly muttered, his lids opening to reveal those clear blue eyes that made