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The Luna's Second Chance 8. A Dangerous Game
Aurora’s Pov I wasn't one that loves being the center of attraction but getting mated to the Alpha's son, future Alpha as well had put me in limelight on so many times until Kieran stopped seeing me fit enough to be taken to events. After I gave birth to Caleb it got worst, considering the fact that we werewolves still snatches back after childbirth, Kieran still always found a way to body shame me. Ivy pulling me to the stage to dance with her was something that happened in my previous life. This particular dance was the start of it all. I wore the dress Aria had picked for me and somehow my nipple had slipped out while dancing with Alpha Darius. The shame I felt knew no bounds and being pulled to that same dance floor brought a replay in my head even though I'd modified the dress better this time around. On getting to the dance floor, Ivy took each of Darius and mine hand then began to swirl in dancing motion, grining and smiling. When the others joined in the dance, she stopped
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Darius's POV Kieran was pissed. I could see it in the way his jaw clenched, the way his fingers twitched at his sides as he tried to keep his anger in check. He was putting on a show, acting as if he was unfazed, but I could tell dancing with Aurora, being all naughty in front of everyone, had gotten under his skin. Good. It was so satisfying seeing him like this. While I teased Aurora, I had watched him shift uncomfortably so many times in his seat. I knew it was a matter of time before he gave in and when he approached us on the dance floor, his expression was tight, forced into something that resembled calmness. “Would you mind if I borrowed Aria for a dance?” he asked.I glanced at Aurora. She was looking at Kieran, her expression was blank. I could sense some unwillingliness in her, hoping deep down she'd stand up to him, ask him to fuck off and provoke him. Perhaps, if Kieran lashed out, I'd have a reason to intervene, to protect her as a guest in my pack. As Lycan King, I
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-12The Luna's Second Chance 10. Unwanted Attention
Aurora’s POV After the whole argument with Kieran, I knew going back in there was out of the option. I honestly was done for the day. I should have made up excuses to avoid attending the dinner party. I'd hoped with the knowledge of my past life, I could change some things but yet it all wasn't as easy as I thought it would be but I was still grateful I remodeled my dress and my nipple didn't slip off during the dance with Alpha Darius. I remembered seeing a bench nearby earlier, so I decided to take a walk there, to tire myself out before heading back to my room. I needed to get some energy out. If I had a wolf, I'd probably shift and go for a run or hunt but since I didn't, my only option was to walk. As I walked down the dark road, I couldn't shake the feeling that I was being watched. I've been walking for about five minutes, and at first, I thought it was just my imagination playing tricks on me but as the minutes tick by, the sensation grows stronger. I can feel eyes on me,
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Darius's POVAfter she walked away, I turned towards the way to my office building that I make use of in the pack for official purposes. Same as her, I was done with the dinner party and had no intention of going back. I was avoiding chances of having to make pointless small talks. Socializing was something I had crossed out of my list. My father had made sure of that.Growing up, my father had been a hard man. He was extremely strict and controlling at home. His idea of teaching me responsibility was through fear and intimidation. He'd often scold me, telling me I was worthless and that I would never amount to anything for being soft. I was always walking on eggshells around him because I never know when he would lash out at me.As I grew older, I began to realize that his behavior was not normal. He was abusive, and not just to me but my mother as well. His actions left deep scars in me. My mother and I had to hide our emotions, pretend that everything was fine when it wasn't. He wa
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-12The Luna's Second Chance 12. Obsession
Darius's POV Leaning back against my chair, I exhaled as I stared at the picture frame sitting on my desk. The photo it holds is one of my most treasured possessions. A picture of my mother, taken during one of the last trips I took her to before she died. My mind wandered back to that day, remembering the way we had secretly planned the trip behind my father's back. Looking at the photo, I could almost hear her laughter and the sparkles in her eyes that day. In the picture, she was caught off guard, her face radiated with joy as she gently rubbed her baby bump. She loved nature and I took her on a picnic. As I sat there, lost in the memories, I felt a pang of sadness. It had been years since she was gone, but the ache of her absence still lingered. She never wanted the pregnancy and she suffered greatly in my father's hand during that period. It was my fault I couldn't protect her. My heart throbbed from frustration of how another woman has waltzed into my life and in an abusiv
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-13The Luna's Second Chance 13. Uninvited
Aurora’s PovAfter Alpha Darius left, I took a moment before heading back to the Villa that served as the packhouse. Tonight's dinner party had taken place in the Grand dining hall inside the villa which was the only route I knew back to my room. As I entered the hall, I could hear whisper of hushed conversations, but I ignored them as I made my way to the staircase that leads to my room on the second floor. Just as I reached the stairs, I heard Aria call my name “Aurora”.But I didn't acknowledge her. I saw my mother in law, Avery, coming to my direction, her eyes locked on me but I didn't slow down and quickened my pace when a woman intercepted her in a conversation. The moment I stepped into my room, I exhaled, letting the weight of the evening settle over me. My body ached from tension, and my mind was a mess of twisted thoughts. I had changed something. I hope.In my past life, this dinner had been a disaster. Kieran’s mother had humiliated me in front of everyone, showing e
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-15The Luna's Second Chance Unwanted Visit
Aurora’s Pov Immediately I saw through the small gap in the bathroom that it was Kieran, I felt pissed and irritated. As time passes, I find it hard to withstand him but I knew I needed to keep my cool, so I can achieve my goals.I should have known.Of course, he would come looking for me. Not because he cared. Not because he was worried but because I had stepped out of line tonight, and Kieran never liked it when I did something he couldn’t control. I wasn't loving the fact that the events this present time was changing or was I not getting the events right?But how can I forget tonight when it marked the beginning of how my life later turned out. It was a stepping stone to how miserable I later became. How I gave up life and stupid me worshipped the floor Kieran and his family walked on because of duty and love.Stepping out of the small bathroom, I tightened the robe around me, my wet hair clinging to my back as I faced him.He was standing at the edge of the bed, looking all
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Aurora’s Pov As soon as Kieran left, I felt relieved. I was half scared he would want to try something funny but thankfully he didn't. I let out a long sigh. Finally, I can lay my head to sleep. I wasn’t sure which emotion was stronger, relief or anger. Relief that he was gone, that I didn’t have to deal with his manipulative behaviors tonight and anger that he even dared to think he could touch me after being with another woman. I wasn’t that weak, stupid, naive girl anymore. I wouldn’t let him have sex with me again. More than anything, I wouldn’t let history repeat itself. I felt my heart clenched as I remembered Caleb. The memories of Caleb came flooding, my heart felt like it was being squeezed. The pain was suffocating, making it hard to breathe. I remembered Caleb, my sweet, innocent child, and the agony I felt when I lost him. I sobbed uncontrollably, the tears streaming down my face. I even made Aria his godmother. A deceitful, two-faced bitch. She honestly des
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The Luna's Second Chance 70. Cleanup the Mess
Darius's POV The mercenary's breath was ragged against my grip, his pulse thumping violently beneath my fingers. Fear clouded his wild eyes, but I could tell he wasn’t stupid. He knew he was dead already and it was only a matter of time. Still, I needed him to talk, I loosened my grip enough to let him gasp for some air and to speak. “I’ll tell you,” he gasped, clawing weakly at my hand. “I’ll talk.”I let him down, his feet touching the ground, my grip still around his neck to give him a taste of freedom. “Start talking,” I commanded. His throat bobbed as he swallowed hard and fear glittered in his eyes. “A man hired us,” he said, panting, “He said it was just a test of our skills and it was nothing too serious.”“He picked three of us and asked us to meet his other own personal mercenaries around Millvale.” He wheezed, coughing as my claws barely relaxed around his throat. “We were supposed to bring you in alive to him.” He added. “Who was the man?” My voice was low, a dark
The Luna's Second Chance A Predator in the Night
Darius's POV The moment I noticed the black sedan following me, my instincts sharpened and I gripped tightened on the steering wheel, my eyes fixed on the road ahead, pushing all my thoughts behind me. At first I had thought it was a coincidece but after I had noticed it following me for a while now and we were driving in the same direction even though I had taken a few wrong turns and the black sedan took it as well then I knew I was wrong. This was not a coincidence.I pressed my foot harder on the accelerator, the engine roaring as my car picked up speed. A tail wasn’t unusual, but this wasn’t some casual surveillance. Whoever was behind me was persistent, and I intended to find out, who was in that car, and what did they want.I was now going at a speed of 80km/hr and I felt a surge of adrenaline as the car sped up. The black sedan also kept same pace with me, refusing to back off. I took a deep breath and made a sharp turn, hoping to lose it in the streets but to my surprise, a
The Luna's Second Chance 68. Dangerous Preposition
Darius's POV The question lingered between us. Elena had asked me who the woman in the painting reminded me of. Seeing the changes on her face, she was curious. I hesitated for a second before answering, “A woman I know,” my eyes narrowed at her. Her expression remained polite, but I noticed the flicker of curiosity in her brown eyes. “Oh?” she said, clearly wanting more.I wasn’t going to give her more.“I’ll take it,” I said instead, shifting the conversation. “I’ll have it sent to someone.”She blinked at the sudden change of subject but quickly recovered, nodding. “Of course,” she observed me through lowered lashes.Reaching into her small purse, she pulled out a small red ‘SOLD’ tag and carefully placed it on the artwork’s lower corner. “I’ll have it packaged and delivered once you make your payment,” she said in a voice that seemed to come from a long way off."I will have my assistant make the payment details and send over the delivery address,” I answered with staid calmn
The Luna's Second Chance 67. The Woman in the Painting
Darius's POV The drive to Millvale was silent and peaceful just like the solace I'd been craving. Ezra was busy with getting more infos about the informant's kidnapping. I'd refused the offer of letting a chauffeur and opted to drive myself. I needed peace and space from everyone. As I drove my mind began to wander, drifting back to the events of today. I didn't even notice the distance I had covered until Millvale came into view. I checked my Google maps, the screen displayed the estimated arrival time. The Albert Verde Gallery was still 10 mins away, giving me time to push pack’s business aside.Getting to the gallery, I parked my car directly in front, handing over my keys to the valet waiting as I stepped out of the car. A man approached me instantly. “Mr Darius?" He asked with a polite tone.I nodded, and a corner his mouth pulled into a slight small."This way, please, Mr. Darius," he said, gesturing with a sweep of his hand. "Mr. Albert has been expecting you." I followed
The Luna's Second Chance 66. Hidden Message
Darius's POVAs I sat across from Alpha Logan in the conference room, my mind was somewhere else. It wandered back to the message on the informant's body."Gotcha, Alpha Darius.”The words echoed in my head, and I knew without a doubt that it was Alpha Watson's doing, I could imagine the look on his face with that stupid smirk he always has. That arrogant, self-righteous Alpha thought he was above the law, that he could just waltz in here and challenge me.I clenched my jaw, trying to keep my cool as Logan read the content in the alliance proposal he had in his hands. My mind was racing with thoughts of Alpha Watson's sudden confidence. He'd been acting like he owned the place, like he had some kind of upper hand that was why he came here to see me, so he can confirm if I was dead or injured by the attack that happened at his supposed dropsite. That was a bold move, even for someone like him against me.I had knew there was something more to his coming, something that didn't add up. W
The Luna's Second Chance 65. The Weight of Memories
Aurora’s POV As I turned to leave, my gaze drifted towards the window, and my heart skipped a beat, quickly I turned my face and got into the car. Standing by the window, was Alpha Darius. I knew he'd been watching me, it will be a surprise if he wasn't. I felt a pang of guilt and regret, knowing that I couldn't give him what he wanted. In another life, perhaps, one I wasn't bound by my mission of revenge and my heart didn't belong to Kieran, I might have considered staying with him. But as what? His mistress? His sex slave? The thought sent a shiver down my spine.I pushed the thoughts away, trying to shake off the feeling of unease that settled in the pit of my stomach. The car ride back to Emberfang was silent for a while until Kiera started talking. “I hope you don’t blame yourself for the alliance falling through,” he said, glancing at me as he drove.I turned my gaze out the window, watching the endless stretch of road ahead. “I don’t.” I answered sharply.“Good,” Kieran s
The Luna's Second Chance 64. Fading Footsteps
Darius's POV I woke up before dawn, my body feeling heavy. I hadn't slept well. I was restless and my sleep was being haunted by dreams I thought I had overcome in the past. I tossed off the covers and swung his legs over the side of the bed, putting his feet on the ground. I needed to clear his head and shake off this lingering fatigue. Something I knew coffee can't cure. I made my way to the forest, the crisp morning air pulling me in, the dew settled on me, it's coolness seeping into my pores. The trees loomed above him, their branches creaking softly in the gentle breeze. I took a deep breath, the scent of damp forest filling my lungs. As he walked, my mind became clearer, I realized it had been weeks since I had last visited the training grounds to train or foresee what's going on. I trusted Ezra and Brian to do a good job, but I can't shake the feeling that I'd been neglecting his duties. Since meeting Aurora and finding out she's my mate, I have found it difficult to focus
The Luna's Second Chance 63. Turn of Event
Aurora's POV Lying on the bed, I stared up at the ceiling, my mind was currently going through war as the thoughts of the past gnawed at me. No matter how hard I tried to push the thoughts away, they clung to me like my shadows, refusing to be ignored. Why did I even end up back here, at this time and especially in this moment? When it would have been easier if it was few months or a year to when Kieran approached me that I was his mate. Waking up in the past had been a shock at first, however, I had adapted quickly because I had seen it as a second chance. An opportunity to change things, to right the wrongs that had once crushed me and to take revenge on those who had betrayed me.But nothing was playing out exactly as it had before in the past. There were now lots of plot twists and events that ain't familiar with subtle shifts in the timeline.And these small changes in the sequence of events are throwing me off balance. The rogue attack that had nearly claimed my life happene
The Luna's Second Chance 62. A Battle of Wills
Darius's POV The moment Aurora tore herself from the kiss and fled, I felt an uncontrollable rage surge through me in a flash. Before she left, her face was filled with a mixture of shame and guilt. All the pleasure had left, her lashes dropped quickly to hide her feelings and her face grew hard and resentful. My wolf, Magnus, roared inside my head, his fury mirroring mine. I had kissed her and she had kissed me back with the same desire which was different from the way she kissed me at the hotel.She had locked herself into my embrace and kissed me with a hunger that belied her outward calm. Her mouth was burning with fire. Quivering as she drank the sweetness of the kiss.But then she had bolted out of the room, right before I could tell her she was mine or claim her as mine, not that I would want to do it in this shabby way, yet I have waited too long for her.A harsh growl ripped from my throat as Magnnus inside me snapped and my control shattered like glass. I let the shift ta
