All Chapters of Pretend to Be Tyrant's Future Luna: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Seraphina’s POVI stepped out of Alfred's opulent villa, the weight of his proposal pressing heavily on my mind. The card with Alfred's number felt like a burning brand in my pocket. He had given me time to think, promising me the money to fulfill my dream if I agreed to pretend to be his cousin. Despite the promise of seeing my dream come true, doubt gnawed at me. I couldn't possibly go through with it, could I?The evening air was cool and brisk as I made my way back to Caroline's home. I had been staying with Caroline ever since my release from prison, a safe haven amidst the chaos of my life. Caroline had always been my rock, and tonight, I needed my friend more than ever.As I approached the modest house, my heart raced with anticipation. I had gone through so much in the past month and couldn't wait to share everything with Caroline. I knocked on the front door, and Caroline unlocked it a moment later. She wore a baggy T-shirt and shorts, and her hair was a mess. Her eye

Baird’s POVI felt my strength returning with every step I took. I was still weaker than was normal for me, but my willpower was pushing me onward, and I would not fail. I couldn’t. Serena’s life hung in the balance. When I arrived onto the execution grounds, I discovered my thoughts about Serena’s life were quite literally true. The first thing I saw when I entered the grounds wasn’t the crowd pushing in around the platform, but rather Serena, hanging by her neck in the middle of it, struggling to take a breath. Her face was an odd shade of blue, and I knew her end was nearing. I didn’t have any time to waste.Instead of pushing through the crowd, I turned into my wolf and rushed around the back of the crowd to the platform at the center of the space. I leapt onto the platform in one jump, forgoing the stairs that the humans used. I didn’t have time for stairs. Serena didn’t have time.The warriors heard my paws hit the ground and turned to face me, but they were no match

SerenaWhen I woke up, my face was stiff, but my eyes were finally dry. My cheek rubbed against rough fabric. I rubbed my eyes before opening them.“Good evening.” Baird smiled down at me as he pushed my hair away from my face. My head was in his lap! “I hope you feel better. We just arrived.”“Arrived?” I sat up fast and my head spun. “Arrived where?” For an instant, I almost wondered if he had taken my home, but when I looked outside and saw a forested road around the car, I knew that was not the case.“As a so-called ‘special service agent’ of mine, I figured you didn’t have anywhere specific to live. I thought it best that you stay with me.”Live with Baird? In his castle? I ducked my head to see out the front window. I couldn’t see much.“Let me show you.” Baird opened his door and extended a hand behind him, helping me out of the vehicle. I felt better than I had earlier, but I would still be sore for a while.I frowned when I noticed a small cottage standing

Baird’s POVI felt the hard cottage floor beneath me before I opened my eyes, but I was used to discomfort. Though I was still wounded, I had slept better than I had in a long time. I stretched one arm above my head, but realized I couldn’t move the other. I opened my eyes and glanced down. Serena was curled around my arm, but of her hands wrapped around it and her face pressed against my bicep.A smile tickled my lips. The woman almost looked like a cat, curled up against me like that. A wave of sympathy passed over me. She acted aloof and picky about my lifestyle, but overall, she was a scared girl in a strange environment. She might even be using her disgust over the bread and the river to cover up her fear.Tenderness washed through me. I reached my free arm over my body and pushed her hair away from her face, tucking it behind her ear. It was much softer than it was before, now that it was clean. Even in the dim lighting, I could see the natural highlights and different c

Serena’s POVFive minutes later, I found myself sitting in the living room, surrounded by a mix of warriors and villagers. The atmosphere was tense, but not hostile. It was more like the awkward tension at a family reunion. Apparently, what had just happened was a big misunderstanding.The warriors, who had burst in so suddenly, were actually Baird’s men. They had come to check on me, worried that I might not be able to adjust to life in the Storm Pack or that I might not know how to cook lunch for myself. It was all Baird’s arrangement, but he had forgotten to mention it to me. The resulting chaos had been an unfortunate consequence of this oversight.Kevin, one of Baird’s closest friends, stepped forward. His face was a mix of guilt and determination. He sat next to me, his expression softening as he tried to make me feel at ease. "You know, Serena," he began, his voice lighter now, "this whole thing was a pretty big mix-up. We were just worried about you. Baird told us to c