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The Masked Luna
The Masked Luna
ผู้แต่ง: Panally

Betrayal

ผู้แต่ง: Panally
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Riona tried her best to breathe despite the smelly air of something rotten, she was sitting on the cold bare floor that made her backside hurt, blindfolded with her hands tied behind her in silver chains that burnt her delicate wrist. For days the darkness created by the blindfold tormented her with nothing but the quiet of the room.

How long have I been here? Maybe a week, how did I even end up here?

She bowed her head when her tears threatened her eyes, how did my life even come to this? Why did my father have to leave me alone to face this cruel world when I was not ready? I couldn't become the brave little girl you taught me to be. Sorry... I'm so sorry daddy.

Riona couldn't believe how much her life had changed after her father died. Her people found her disgusting because of her scar and would look away at her arrival and some would avoid her entirely but the one person who had kissed her and smiled at her even while looking into her eyes, not once paying attention to the mask on the one side of her face.

How could she have let him break down her walls, Marshall had abducted her and locked her up in here. He probably glared at her when she wasn't looking and washed up after being with her. Yes, he probably believed she was ugly behind her mask after all she was not his mate but he held her close at night and whispered fake words of love to her, fooled her good and she fell so hard for it. Blinded her with false love and the need to be accepted.

After so long Riona finally heard something other than silence, it was the clicking of heels. With her hearing trained on it, she perked up as the sound drew closer and someone was now in front of her. A hand caressed the mask that cover the side of her face that her scar was meant to be but wasn't.

She never found the courage to show her real face to her people since her father died, a coward luna hiding under a mask. Pathetic.

Riona flinched, moving her face away.

"Who is that?" She asked, her voice hoarse from staying long without water.

Her tense body relaxed in the slightest when her mask was left intact. The mask that had defined her whole life as the masked luna.

It was no praise but a curse to hunt her ever since the accident when her dad died, she had been living with a scarred face that made people murmur and question her capability as a luna. She has had to wear the mask since the doctors said she would have to live with a ruined face but the wound healed within the month she got it leaving no trace of its existence. Who cares?

I am really stupid for ever thinking someone could actually like me for me and to think I was considering taking off my mask one day.

Of course, she had dreamt about being with Marshall and smiled unconsciously in her sleep after they had been together she never set out in search of her true mate, and why would I when I was so comfortable with his fake acceptance.

If I knew... Would I be here? Probably not.

"Riona? Are you okay? What happened and why are you..."

Her mood lifted at the familiar voice. "Lily? Lily!" She gasped and darted her covered eye left and right in search of her best friend.

"Yes it's me Rinrin, your dear bestie," Lily said. Her tone blank "You are really dumb Rinrin."

"Lily what do you mean? Why are you here and how did you find me?"

"You would like to know won't you, my dearest bestie,"

Riona felt lily's hand skim her face just an inch below her mask, then she felt her reach behind her and untied the blindfold, taking it off.

"That is much better." She said while she pulled back.

Riona winced before she closed her eyes and pulled her face to the side the moment the blindfold was off, blinking several times to adjust to the brightness of the room it was like someone forced her to look at the blazing sun. She gazed up at Lily and now noticed another person was present holding Lily's hand.

Marshall in flesh stood next to Lily. The color from her face drained and fear clawed at her like an animal at the sight of the person that put her in her situation.

You little piece of...

"Lily get away from him, he is_"

"He is my mate," lily intercepted holding her sinister smile.

"What do you mean your mate?"

"Precisely what she said Riona, I hope you know what that means."

Our engagement is off? of course, it was of the moment you abducted me asshat but there is something more playing out.

"Rinrin I'm so sorry for not telling you sooner but I had to because you see we had this plan to get something I wanted." Lily pulled Marshall into a kiss, "your pack."

Her mouth dropped open, shellshocked and her eyes continued blinking at the two in an embrace.

You say what now?

"Once you are out of the picture bestie then your pack will have no choice but to accept my Marshall because it was their luna's last wish."

Gone. They are going to kill me? Riona's breathing had longed ceased. My pack, everything my father worked hard to achieve... They were going to snatch everything from me.

My best friend and my fiancee are going to destroy everything.

I am really a failure.

She snapped out of it when she heard a voice that once whispered sweet nothings to her. "You didn't think someone like me will marry an ugly thing like you but then again you were always so stupid and easy."

Marshall's words cut as deep as a knife... no, even deeper.

Stupid? EASY!? Fuck you two deceiving snakes, I can't believe I ended up at the mercy of my enemies without even knowing it.

"Speechless? Marshall, we got her good. Such a useless luna but no worries, the pack doesn't need a weak and ugly Luna." Lily looked down at Riona this time with a grim frown on her face. "Now I will be the Luna."

Riona's body was at a standstill her eyes wide staring at the couple, everything was about to end and she couldn't even cry like she wanted to.

"You are strong, I will give you that. I thought you would die after some days down here with nothing to eat or drink but no you didn't." Lily said such bitter things that Riona wanted to believe she was stuck in a nightmare, one she needed to get the fuck out of.

She really couldn't trust anyone, if only she took her father's advice to heart then she would never let the enemy invade her in every way.

"It's over for you Rinrin, now you can go see daddy dearest and I will take care of everything here."

She watched Marshall pull out a gun and pointed it at her.

"Any last words?"

She had just one thing to say.

"Actually I do."

Lily raised a brow at her, her voice didn't show signs of fear at the gun and her eyes had fire in them.

"I will be back to fuck you up so bad bitch," she spat out words so vulgar she didn't recognize herself.

"It's a date then." lily said.

The last thing she heard was the sickening laughter from the couple, the trigger was pulled. Riona felt the silver bullet penetrate her flesh, heading for her heart. She fell back with the force of the bullet, hitting her head hard on the floor. Her body went limp on the ground, blood flowing freely from her chest and her head as she lost consciousness.

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  • The Masked Luna   Second Chance

    "Riona wake up, you can't sleep here." In her sleep, Riona felt someone shaking her. "You have not won," she mumbled. "Huh? Stop talking rubbish and get inside." Riona jolted up from the chair, breathing hard with her hand on her chest. Her wide eyes roamed her surrounding, what is happening? her brows creased at the sight of the flower she had planted in her garden, the air was fresh and clear and her hand was free. But I was in some kind of warehouse with Lily and Marshall and... I was shot. Her eyes darted down to where her hand held firmly, searching for a gun wound but was nothing there. What is going on? "Riona what were you dreaming of? You look like you saw a ghost or something, never mind that just get inside because you can't sleep here." Riona now noticed Kiara who was frowning at her and going on about something. "What happened? How did I get here?" She pulled the old woman close, waiting for an answer. "You hit your head bad? you came by yourself so why are you ask

  • The Masked Luna   New story

    I know I said I would be back but this? I really get a do-over. Get ready Lily because I am coming for you. Riona leaned forward once she had entered midnight territory, her awareness at its peak as her eyes studied everywhere while she sat in a car, her eyes trained on the window as they neared their destination. The event of the last time was stuck on repeat in her head, more confident than ever she was determined to not let them screw her up. Never again. Alpha Drake would react violently at the slightest thing because he was a hot-headed piece of shit which meant she needed to be very careful when he orders her to take off her mask. "We are here luna," her driver notified her. This was it, I will start to alter my life from here. She took a deep breath to calm her nerves before getting out of the car. "Welcome Riona, I am Landa please follow this way." A lanky male came to welcome her. She recognized him, he looked like a weak omega but his wolf was anything but weak at least

  • The Masked Luna   Beautiful Stranger

    November 11th, 1950- It's not over. I was able to save him and stop the invasion but I got myself captured. Now they know I am his mate, they want to use me to destroy everything instead. I have been locked up for days but I know he will save me, I can feel it but I fear for what is to happen since this hadn't occurred in my past. There is nothing I can do to save myself and I am too weak to shift, they must have known I would try to escape if I was able to turn. Now I am helpless. I was able to find out about the traitors of our pack who fed information about us away but my wolf is too weak to link with Richard, now all I can do is hope for a miracle. I still don't understand my power and how it works but I wish granny was alive. Riona was in her room, tucked under her covers after just waking up from her sleep. She picked up her mother's book to read the next diary entry. A gasp escaped her at the information. Her mom was captured? Her mother's life was really in danger and she w

  • The Masked Luna   Lost Mask

    "Luna please you need to come out." "Who are you to disturb me in my rest?" She yelled in frustration while she hid under her covers. "I'm sorry luna but I was_" "Leave me this instant," she ordered. Riona woke up several times at night and gave herself a lecture on the importance of using your head properly. When morning came she remained in her room. Why would you forget your bag Riona? How do you even plan on getting it back? She covered her face with a pillow and screamed inside it, then she left her bed to pace around her room. Get a new mask? No no, Kiara would ask too many questions. This is driving me crazy, who was that crazy guy? She had to get her mask back no matter what, she crouch down and covered her face. but what if he is still there or even worse he has my bag. No, she should not jinx it, she could just run away again, right? But she knew it was all because she had a few seconds' heads start when she ran yesterday and then again she was already spent too. She go

  • The Masked Luna   Mates

    Riona swung her feet into the air, and tried to counter with the other but fell when she failed to maintain her stance, that had been going on for two hours straight and she got really good at falling on her ass. she was out of breath and her hair had escaped from the bun causing it to frame down to her back and some stuck to her face. "You put too much thought into your attacks which makes you slow and easy to read," Lennox said gesturing to her on the ground. "Don't think, do." Easy for you to say, just shut up already. He was always around when she trained, something she had gotten used to in the past two weeks. She learned his name after she challenged him in a race she barely won. He was an alpha, his black wolf towered over hers and she wondered what pack he was from. He would always point out mistakes she made and she was more annoyed than grateful when he did. Today she didn't stop even when her body was about to give out. She was going to see Lily today, her best friend

  • The Masked Luna   Lennox

    Lennox "You have been leaving your responsibilities and going goddess knows where, now you want to go to Crimson pack? and you won't tell me why." "Exactly." He nodded in reply. Trisha's eyes twitched at him as she stopped pacing in his office, she plopped down In a chair and rested her head back. "I hate you," she scowled at him. "You shouldn't talk to your alpha like that," He said although he was smiling. "Where is your stress ball, you need it." He stood and headed for the door. Nobody would understand what was on his mind, he found his mate after so many years and she was way better than he had ever imagined, strong, beautiful, and irresistible. Way too perfect for him and she may have realized it, after all, she ran away from him... twice. Who was she? Why would she run away from him and why did she claim to be rogue? His need to know almost drove him to madness. "Tell me, Lennox, why all this?" Trisha's moved and hugged him from behind, her words stopped him at the door.

  • The Masked Luna   The Meeting

    It was already afternoon, Riona sat in her garden with dirt on her face and white mask from wiping it with her dirt-stained hands. She was crouched on the floor, wearing her garden attire while she watched a video that directed her on how to plant a sunflower from scratch. She should have worn a glove. She was so engrossed in her work that even if she wasn't getting it despite following the video exactly, that was the thing about protube videos. Just a tip the servants would come later to replant them but she didn't know that. Riona sensed Kiara coming even before she was near her. Her training was short but not for nothing. "Do you need something?" She asked without turning to face her. "You seemed so into your work, I didn't think you would notice me." She had changed gradually, her senses sharper now all thanks to the one man she wills herself to forget every time. "You have a guest Riona so go make yourself look presentable." "What? A guest," she turned to face Kiara who w

  • The Masked Luna   Dear Diary

    "Why did I do that?" Riona paced in her room, "a whole month is too much."What had possessed me to make such a decision? Would she be able to hold out for a whole month? Now she could actually use her brain, Riona dreaded her decision.She remembered his body heat engulfing her, the tingle on her skin, and the desperate urge to get closer. Did he feel all that too, he came for me? I don't need this now.He practically made a vow to find her. She couldn't get swayed easily and let such things move her. In just one month, she would survive it and get her life back.Riona sighed and went for her mother's diary she hid under her pillow, she needed to know why her story was going way off track. What did my mother go through? And how did she face it? Please give me strength.DECEMBER 5th, 1950- Captured.I knew he would come for me, I am weak but still alive and the urge to keep writing despite my condition is part of what keeps me. Is there a purpose to this? What is the moon goddess's pl

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  • The Masked Luna   The Entrance

    "Where are we going? You are moving like you know this place." "You don't need to follow me you know." 'Like I have a choice' she muttered under her breath. Walking was a challenge since she sprung her leg but she rather crawl than let herself lose guard around Lennox again. When he offered to carry her, she flat-out denied him and now he was being an ass, taking long strides she couldn't keep up with just to make her ask for his help but he had no idea the extent of her pride. After the incident of the last time, they stuck to lower ground, following a clear path. Lennox didn't know why but his instincts had become somewhat sharper and more accurate, his sense of smell too. He was able to track the hot spring earlier and the fruit, because he caught a whiff, Of it and tracked their smell. Now, although it was faint he could smell salt water forward which meant the ocean sea, he could lead her out of the forest and to the beach of the island then they would figure more

  • The Masked Luna   Just us - part two

    Riona cried out at the sight of the hot bubbling water, almost tripping in her mission to pull off her shoes. Freed of her shoes, she took eager steps forward, standing on one foot and then putting the other down to test the waters. She paused when her hand moved, about to start on the button fly of her pants. Her gaze shifted behind her to find him watching her with a gleam of expectation in his eyes. “You will be leaving right now.” “I said I would help you.” “I don't need help, especially from you, I know how to bathe myself.” “But you’re tired and hurt. Why not let me help? Let me take care of you.” She glared daggers at him. "I hurt my leg not my hand, now fuck off." "Why fight this?" “Either you leave or I will.” “Fine.” He shrugged. “I will leave because I can't have you not bathing and stinking up the place. Call me if you need me.” Stink? How could he even say that? She sniffed around her just to make sure. That bastard. She knew h

  • The Masked Luna   Just us

    Riona groaned with a beaming grin resting on her face. She had the best dream ever although she could never openly admit it, a forbidden dream that felt like she had a taste of heaven in that moment of pure bliss. She opened her eyes and was met with dark Stone walls, a cave? It didn't matter since she felt good well until she felt the cold breeze twinkling her body and causing goosebumps to erupt as she shivered. Oh no! Her gaze moved down and for some reason she was completely naked, the smile she had on dropped into a hard frown. Why am I naked? Her mind panicked when she couldn't formulate any other answer except one and how she wished she was wrong or probably having a nightmare. Unfortunately, she knew that her so-called dream was not a dream, she really threw herself at Lennox and then slept with him. Her hands flew to her mouth, covering her gasp. What was I thinking? Right, I wasn't. "You are finally awake." Out of all the times to arrive, he

  • The Masked Luna   Hot night

    Riona opened her eyes, her breath short and her body on fire with pure desire. She brought her hand down to roam her body and she shuddered at the sensation. "You are awake!" The sound of Lennox's dark voice fueled her need and an involuntary moan escaped her. She couldn't start to explain what exactly was happening but her mind was foggy and her body craved release. "Help me..." She whimpered in a barely audible voice. Lennox was by her side in a matter of seconds, worry clouding his expression then confusion. Her eyes were watering and she looked to be in pain as she grasped his hand and pulled it to her body. "Touch me... Please." "What?" He breathed out. Her request was impossible to reject but a part of him knew she wasn't in her right mind and she would hate him even more if he actually did. Riona groaned as her body throbbed and she couldn't stop herself anymore. She pushed Lennox back to the ground and straddled his waist. She planned to

  • The Masked Luna   Guardian

    There was no guide on how to take care of a girl while stranded on a dangerous island and even if there was Lennox had definitely not read it. He had been walking for hours with Riona in his arms and his heart swelled with pride that she trusted him enough to fall asleep unguarded, snuggling into him although he knew she was passed out because of stress but that didn't stop him from believing what he wanted to believe. Even though his arms were tired and his legs ached making him very aware of his weakness, but in a weird way he couldn't explain he took joy in this little moment that shouldn't mean anything. Riona's leg had swollen a bit but now it was starting to come down. Lennox scouted for a place to lay for the night as the sun was setting but there was no sign of a house or a simple cave, which was to be expected since being on a dangerous island, no one in their right mind would want to be here. Just as the thought left him, there was a voice. "I remember you."

  • The Masked Luna   Death Island

    What are my doing? Lennox was yet to comprehend his actions of helping Riona to escape, and leaving the organization and now he was stuck on a dangerous island while being as weak as a mortal. "You pray I don't make it out of here or I will end you the very chance I get." Riona threatened with gritted teeth. He gulped at the seriousness in her voice. I am a victim too. When Nix offered to save her, he couldn't explain the relief that washed over him, extinguishing his anger enough for him not to want to murder someone. Even now he couldn't stop wanting to protect her as she recklessly climbed up a mountain, taking every step with the potential of falling to her death. Did she forget she was no longer supernatural? His hand shot up as a reflex when Riona lost her footing but she still held on. His heart was at stake with the way it sped up, wanting to escape his chest whenever Riona did anything, even look at him. He might just not make it out without having a

  • The Masked Luna   Trapped

    "He is here, " Riona's gaze shifted from the messy floor and roamed the room with a brow raised as she searched for whoever Nix was talking about. Being all-knowing really makes life easier. "Who?" She asked. Her eyes were now on Nix but her body was on alert and ready to defend in case of any attacks although she couldn't yet use her powers. What did they inject me with? Nix remained quiet, staring at her window then her lips pulled down into a frown. Riona didn't expect it when something came crashing right through the window, shattering the glass in the process. Nix stood, glaring at the intruder. "There is a door!" Then she heard a voice, deep, calming... Familiar, "I know that." Riona went to her feet, staring at the new scene before her. Her mind trying to form out where she had heard that voice before, and who it belonged to as she tilted her face to the side in an attempt to see who it was since he had his back turned to her when he cam

  • The Masked Luna   A god

    "Now tell me who you are?" "Nix," she said immediately. Riona just stood still half tempted to clean up the mess in the room, how did she manage to live here? Instead, she waited with her gaze on Nix for her to continue, she didn't. "You say that like I am supposed to know you." "Uhh... I am a god," She said, sounding more like a suggestion. Nix frowned at the blank stare Riona was giving her. Of course, she doesn't believe me, maybe I should have put on my dead serious face. "A god." "Yes, Nix the all-knowing," She spoke proudly. Nothing put a dent in Riona's blank look of disbelief. You could at least laugh instead Of looking at me like that. With a sigh, Nix got up from the bed and did the thing. In a blink of an eye, the room transformed from a messy pig style to a blank white canvas. Riona's expression veered to that of surprise with her mouth slightly open and her eyes looking everywhere, It's plain white there is nothing to look at

  • The Masked Luna   Nix

    Lennox growled, low and menacing with a hidden promise of destruction while his fist punched holes in the wall. Just a few minutes from going insane. Nix flinched every time his hand connected with the wall, just Imagining an actual person in the wall's place as Lennox probably was. Doesn't that hurt? He is really mad. She gulped hard, what do I do? "Uhm... L-" "Don't say anything Nix, just don't." He gave the wall one last hard punch that rocked it. Yikes! Then he calmed down just a fraction enough to take a seat with his hand holding his head. But he was obviously still tense with his stiff body. Of course, he isn't even hurt by that. Nix watched him vent since he saw them drag Riona's unconscious body into the white room and he was not happy, not happy? Understatement. I just watched him punch a wall for like an hour. That was his mate? You are cruel author and the poor wall is just... Wow. What do I even say to him? "This was not supposed to hap

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