The Returned Luna

The Returned Luna

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“Get out of my castle!” Laura gazed at the man shouted in front of her, her husband and the prince of kingdom. She did everything she could to become a good luna, but the prince still abandoned her. Because she wasn't his mate. Until Laura was killed, she didn't know where her mate was...Moon Goddess took pity on her and gave her a second life. Now she is no longer Luna Laura, but Laurel miller, a beautiful seventeen year old country girl who is happy and free to enjoy her life. The day the werewolf kingdom defeats the vampires, she climbs the trees to find the triumphant army, and a godlike man appears in her sight. ***Her mate.*** The king of the werewolf kingdom and the undefeated god of war: Adolph Raymond -- and also her father-in-law she's never met. “Will you come with me and be my wife and luna?” Would she?

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Chapitre 1

Chapter 1: Abandoned

There wasn’t any time to lose.

Sarah held her skirts and ran through the orchard outside Cynthia Castle to find Laura. Since the king’s wife died years ago, the position of luna had been vacant. Prince Basil married Laura to fill that role and help manage the kingdom while King Adolph led the war against the vampires.

Many had been skeptical of Laura due to her origin, but Sarah had remained faithfully in her service since her appointment. In her opinion, marrying Laura was the only thing Prince Basil had ever done right.

Now, he had gone and done *this*. 

She pushed herself to run faster. She had to tell Laura, to warn her somehow and help her prepare. Maybe Laura could figure out a way out of it if she just had enough time.

“My Luna?! Luna Laura, where are you?”

Sarah skidded and stumbled, barely missing crashing into a tree when she found Laura on a ladder in the orchard overseeing the harvest of fresh fruit.

“Luna Laura, thank god, I found you! Prince Basil, he--”

“Calm down, Sarah.” Laura climbed down the ladder. “I am not worried about Basil right now. I need to make sure that these fruits and vegetables get to the border safely.”

"You don't have to do it yourself! Why not entrust it to the human merchants? You are our Most Honorable Luna."

Laura shook her head, "Now, that the king is fighting vampires on the border, time is critical. We can't afford to give the enemy any opportunities to poison the food. Even if Basil is against me doing so..." She paused with a bitter laugh and a reluctant smile on her face. "What's the point of working so hard?"

"Prince Basil is holding a banquet in the palace, inviting all the nobles--"

"What?!"

Laura turned, her grey dress whirling around her as she dashed back towards the castle. Sarah followed hoping to finish her explanation, or at least get her ready to face the nobles. 

“My Luna, wait!”

Music filled the air. The scent of fresh wine and roasted meat drifted out of the hall with laughter. The servants had spent all morning scrubbing and polishing the lavish hall until every piece of gold and every crystal twinkled with the grand luxury the Cynthia castle had. 

Laura stood just beyond the marble pathway leading into the ballroom through the gardens, trembling with fury.

"How could he…"

Their king, Basil's father, was leading his soldiers on the border for their lives and the freedom of every wolf in his kingdom, but Basil was wasting money and precious food on such a lavish banquet. 

If she had known sooner, she could have stopped it before it began, but the guests had already arrived, and the band was playing. She felt a sting on her pride for being so out of the loop. 

For a few moments, she watched them whirl around on the dance floor, adorned in fine jewelry and silk. Every woman's ears twinkled with gems and every man's shoes gleamed with fresh polish. 

“My Luna, please, let’s…”

A noble turned and sneered at her, freezing Laura in place and reminding her of what her life had once been as a part of the Emerald Twilight pack as little more than one of the many. It made her think of Basil’s disregard for her and her efforts too. 

She was luna, yet even the nobility did not respect her.

Her gaze dropped. With horror, she remembered she was still in her plain gray dress, stained with grass and mud from working. She was the luna of the kingdom. She couldn’t be seen at a noble event dressed like a peasant! Quickly, she turned to escape before anyone could see or recognize her, but she was stopped by a familiar, cold voice. 

“What an eyesore,” he drawled. She bristled at his cold tone, dripping with sarcasm and disgust. “What are you wearing? How could you bring such shame to the kingdom dressed like that?”

She debated for a moment continuing her escape, but the nobles nearby had already begun to whisper, snicker. She could imagine their sneering faces and what they would say if she fled now. She straightened her spine and turned to face him, but the sight of the woman on Basil’s arm struck her like a dagger in her chest. 

Basil was as handsome as his father was and young. His dark eyes were cold in his face, yet they only highlighted his rugged features. Even his haughty sneer seemed crafted by the goddess to entice. The she-wolf on his arm was draped in all the fine silk and jewels Laura should have been wearing. In fact, Delia was wearing one of her dresses and a set of jewelry the king had gifted her the year before. Her face heated seeing her in her clothes. 

They looked so lovely together, and Laura had never felt so out of place. She didn’t think she could ever feel as common and unworthy as she did right then.

It was all *her* fault.

Delia had been picked up by the patrol in the forest outside the Imperial City half a month ago. Injured and seemingly helpless, she claimed that she came from a very remote pack and had been attacked by rogues on the outskirts. She begged for sanctuary within the imperial city. Basil took pity on the poor girl and brought her back to the castle, but how could they have become so close so quickly?

How had she not noticed the woman inserting herself where Laura should have been?

She almost laughed. She had been so busy attending to the duties of being the luna that she had not attended to being a very good wife, and Basil had simply found something like a replacement.

The nobles leaned into the archway, watching the scene unfold. Humiliation churned her stomach and despair began to fill her chest and clench her heart. She was his wife, his mate, and served the kingdom as the luna. How could he have Delia on his arm so proudly in front of the court? How could he humiliate her like this? Had there not been one moment of consideration for her?

She shoved the thought aside and straightened her spine. No matter what, she was luna. Her pride and duty had to come first. 

“We are in the midst of war. Why would you throw such an extravagant party?”

A noble gasped and it rippled through the guests nearby. 

Basil’s eyes hardened as he bared his teeth, “You think too much of yourself to ask me such a thing. It is my right to do as I please in my castle.”

“But, I am your luna. We rule this kingdom and castle together while the king is on the border. I have every right to know. Our army is still at war with the vampires. We can’t afford to spend so much money--”

“You were not born to be the luna!” Basil yelled, angrily, “I have allowed you to fill the role until now. How dare you tell me what to do!”

Delia wrapped her arms around Basil, speaking softly, “Please, my Prince. Think of the guests…”

Basil’s fury vanished as he turned to Delia. His eyes were soft and his smile was sweet. It turned Laura’s stomach. Could a she-wolf from an unknown pack truly be so much better than her?

“Of course, my love. Such wise words. Truly, you are the one.” He turned back to glare at Laura. She flinched at the anger in his eyes. "Look at yourself. You are more like a maid of the castle than my luna. Don't mention the budget problems to me. Everyone knows you spend more money on useless projects. If I were you, I'd be too ashamed to show up!"

Everything she did was for the kingdom, for Basil. How could he not see that? 

"I-I just--"

"You are *nothing*.”

Laura lowered her head. She knew that. Basil didn’t need to tell her, yet she had striven to rise above that. Three years of hard work had yielded nothing.

Would it ever mean anything?

“Though I am glad you have shown your wretched face and spared me the trouble of having you fetched.” Basil lifted his nose, “Prepare to leave at once. Soon, I will announce Delia as my mate and the one I will love for the rest of my life."

Laura gasped, her eyes bulging as her worst nightmare became real. Leave? Basil loved Delia? She knew there had never been love between them. She knew she was only Basil’s marked mate, but this was too much.

"Delia will be the luna of the kingdom. As for you, Laura Hamiltion, I care not what happens to you after our divorce."

Her jaw trembled and her eyes burned with tears. She had been luna and Basil’s wife for three years. She had led the kingdom alongside him while the king was away with all the grace and proper care. 

Basil couldn’t just throw her away like dinner scraps!

“You can’t--”

She choked and stumbled in shock as their bond broke. It was so fragile like all marked mate bonds were. It had cost him nothing to destroy it, yet it had cost her everything.

"No… No. You c-can’t." She wailed. “You can’t!”

Basil turned. His eyes were cold and merciless. 

His voice was almost happy as he smirked at her, "I told you. I will do as I please. You are not even fit to be a spare maid in my castle. Now, get out of my castle!"

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Maimoona Maimoo
good book.laura isn't going back to her cheater husband again unlike other novel which is good
2024-04-18 12:56:46
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Kayla Potter
Loved every minute of this book!
2023-07-27 15:41:13
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Jenny
amazing book and nicely written
2023-06-26 18:41:00
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Michele Benavides
Excellent story
2023-01-09 09:10:04
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Le CessO
I wish Laurel and Adolph would have more interaction through out the story. I get that the story is slowly building up but it is quite slow with every chapter. more romantic scenes of Adolph and Laurel please...
2022-12-06 20:32:11
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Le CessO
so far so good...
2022-12-05 22:23:46
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Martha
I was originally worried due to the length of the book, however I really enjoyed reading this book. I would definitely read the sequel if there was one.
2023-03-04 13:19:48
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Suzie
Meh. Story line could have had potential if it wasn’t so repetitive and laggy if that makes sense.
2025-01-08 01:47:19
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kelkelrochelle
It’s a great idea for a story but Laurel is a bit dry and it drags a little bit.
2023-01-12 15:42:52
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cjallen24
The book moves really slow and chapters have the characters kicking a dead horse again and again.
2022-12-22 04:17:35
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Derena Marie
This book could be really great if it was edited down. Repetitive and over explained.
2023-04-09 23:54:49
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Chapter 1: Abandoned
There wasn’t any time to lose.Sarah held her skirts and ran through the orchard outside Cynthia Castle to find Laura. Since the king’s wife died years ago, the position of luna had been vacant. Prince Basil married Laura to fill that role and help manage the kingdom while King Adolph led the war against the vampires.Many had been skeptical of Laura due to her origin, but Sarah had remained faithfully in her service since her appointment. In her opinion, marrying Laura was the only thing Prince Basil had ever done right.Now, he had gone and done *this*. She pushed herself to run faster. She had to tell Laura, to warn her somehow and help her prepare. Maybe Laura could figure out a way out of it if she just had enough time.“My Luna?! Luna Laura, where are you?”Sarah skidded and stumbled, barely missing crashing into a tree when she found Laura on a ladder in the orchard overseeing the harvest of fresh fruit.“Luna Laura, thank god, I found you! Prince Basil, he--”“Calm down, Sara
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Chapter 2: Run
*He can’t.*Her heart clenched. Laura couldn’t believe what she was hearing. The past three years couldn’t have been meaningless to him. Even if they didn’t mean as much to him as they meant to her, they had to have meant something!Sarah stepped forward, bowed low and beseeching, “Your Highness, our Luna--” “Don't call her luna!” Basil snarled. “She doesn't deserve that title! Seize her!”Sarah flinched and screamed in terror as Basil’s soldiers advanced on her and dragged her away from the opulent hall. “Wait!” Laura cried, “How can you--”“Your Majesty, please!” Sara cried, struggling against the soldiers. “Move!” “You can't do this to me!”Laura reached for her, but another group of soldiers blocked her path as Sarah disappeared into the shadows still struggling. Her cries filled Laura with grief. She had only ever had Sarah on her side. Most of the nobles shared Basil’s contempt for her lowly status. The few who didn’t were too bound in politics to go against Basil’s orders
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Chapter 3: The Will of the Goddess
The darkness peeled back as Laura opened her eyes. There was no pain, her heart was calm, and she wasn’t cold. She should have been dead. She *had* been dead. She remembered the craggy rocks and the rushing river. The sharp pain in her neck had been the last thing she remembered before the dark had taken her. She remembered the beautiful paradise and the face of the goddess smiling at her.So where was she now? The forest was quiet and beautiful. The sky was dark with night and filled with stars and constellations she had never seen, winking at her. Glowing blue birds landed on the grass and twittered at her as she sat up. Fish swam in the clear water of the lake nearby, peacefully moving through the gentle currents as the wind blew carrying the scent of blooming night flowers. A small brook carved through the earth until it reached the lake nearby, and Alice lay in her lap, seemingly sleeping. Laura stroked Alice’s brilliant white fur with a trembling hand and found her warm to to
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Chapter 4: Laurel Miller
The house was small, much smaller than the room she used to live in in the castle. Filled with a few odds and ends, Laurel had been a young woman living on the edge of poverty. Did she have no skills or was she simply in a pack that frowned upon female wolves doing much outside the house?The old woman sat at the small table with a smile as Laurel looked around for something to give her. She found a basket with a few fruits inside and offered it to the woman. “As thanks.”The old woman shook her head, pushing the basket back towards her. “You are too thin as it is! You should eat more.”Laurel smiled as her heart clenched with warmth. The old woman was strange, but she cared for Laurel. The old woman shook her head and stood. “Come for dinner sometimes, hm?” She said and stood. “I should head back before I am missed.”Laurel walked her to the door, “Thank you. I will repay you someday.”The old woman waved her hand dismissively, “Don’t be ridiculous, Laurel.”She left and Laurel cl
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Chapter 5: War’s End
*Lucas*, Alice growled in contempt. Laurel’s lips curled in disgust and she sneered at him. This was the coward her father wrote about. Fury filled her. “I would *never* marry you.”Lucas barked a laugh, “Don't be so silly. I’m the best option of the pack! I don’t care that you’re not my mate.”His words struck her in her chest, and for a moment, she saw Basil and Delia, dressed in fine clothing and sneering at her. Her stomach roiled.He smirked, “You’re pretty enough. When I become alpha, you’ll be my luna.”Her nausea heaved and she fought it back with her anger. Who the hell did he think he was? Who the hell had Basil thought he was? Prince or not, he was an arrogant, stupid man. Lucas was nowhere near as attractive, influential, or important.She bared her teeth, “No one wants to be your damn luna!”Lucas licked his lips, his eyes turned heated as he dragged his gaze over her body, sending a fresh wave of nausea through her. “It’s not something you really have to worry about.
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Chapter 6: A Delightful Sight
Silver Blade was packed with people chattering excitedly, but it didn’t seem they had come too late as the main road was still lined with people and the crowd was growing. The village was bigger than Sapphire Lake and there seemed to be more men there. Had their men come back earlier, or had they simply had enough to keep some to protect the village still? Were they all cowards like Lucas?Laurel scanned the crowd to find a way to get closer to the main road, but there was barely enough space between people to see through, let alone squeeze through. Mothers with their children on their shoulders and at their sides crowded together with their elders. Young men and women chattered and struggled to get closer. She caught the scent of someone’s perfume and shook her head. Carefully, she lowered Amanda to the ground as others from Sapphire Lake arrived. “Thank you, dear,” Amanda said, patting her back as she panted and bent over, struggling to catch her breath now that she wasn’t just ca
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Chapter 7: At Last
Adolph Raymond breathed in the scent of his kingdom’s lands with great relief. There was no blood, no pain or darkness: no fear. He smiled, guiding his horse in line with the procession as he breathed in the scent of the metalworks that Silver Blade was known for. It was sweeter than he thought it should be. Almost creamy like milk and honey warmed by the sun, sweet and tantalizing. He shook his head. That scent wasn’t the metalworks. Adam growled with contentment. Adolf’s wolf had never felt so at ease. He cast his gaze around searching for the source of the scent.“Your Majesty?”Soon, he found the source of the scent. A young woman, likely younger than his son, was balanced carefully on a tree overlooking the procession. her long black hair gleamed in the sunlight like silk and the hem of her skirt revealing her plain shoes and pale ankles. His lips twitched at her reckless bravery. It could not have been easy to get up there in such a dress, let alone getting down. His heart cl
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Chapter 8: Grief
Laurel felt the tears welling up and spilling down her face before she had fully realized what he said. Her father? Dead? There had to be a mistake. She shook her head, “N-No. you must be mistaken, Your Majesty. I have written him many letters--”“I know,” he said and gestured behind him as he kept his voice calm. “We have kept your letters along with his belongings.”Laurel shook her head as a soldier came forward and offered her a bundle. She recognized her father’s cloak and shoes along with the neatly bound letters she’d written him. Blood stained the cloak still faintly smelling of fire. She knew from her past life that every wolf killed by a vampire was burned to keep them from becoming vampires, yet the absence of his body only made the ache worse.“No…” Her legs gave out and she sank to the ground, staring at the bundle as she tried to hold in her sobbing. “No!”Adolph’s scent enveloped her as his arms pulled her close, stroking her hair. She leaned into him, sobbing as he
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Chapter 9: Strike A Deal
Adolph watched her silently. Laurel appreciated the lack of pressure, but his tone and the confidence he wore so boldly grated her nerves. It was like looking at Basil's arrogant face without his smugness. She almost hated him, but it fizzled out as their bond pulsed warm and soothing. “Think on it,” he said after a moment, inclining his head and withdrawing his hand. Alice howled in protest and Laurel barely managed to hold herself in place when Adolph turned to leave. She didn’t watch him, but she listened to every step he took further and further away from her. When she could no longer pick out his footsteps, she went inside and collapsed into a chair, exhausted and anxious. She had planned to live with Jack after the war and enjoy her new life thinking one day she might meet her mate. With his death and meeting Adolph, she didn’t know what to do. Going back to the Imperial City meant going back to dealing with the nobles, Basil, and Delia…But it also meant she may have a cha
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Chapter 10: A Suitable Gift
When she was Laura, she had only been to the Emerald Twilight Pack’s village and the Imperial City. Traveling with the army’s procession led her through most of the border cities where the schools and hospitals she’s ordered to be built were doing a great amount of good. It warmed her heart, but the whispers among the knights concerned her. “Who knew Adolph the Invincible could be like this?”A knight laughed, “He is only a man.”“Then he should understand why I want to go home as soon as possible!” The man huffed. “A full day’s delay will end up being a near week before I see my wife again.”“Better a week’s delay than never knowing if we would come back…”Laurel frowned. Why had they been delayed? They had lost more and more troops as they went through the towns. The sights of soldiers greeting their loved ones had warmed her heart and she grieved as Adolph delivered parcels of the fallen warriors to each family personally.She gasped as Adolph gave a young wife her husband’s parce
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