All Chapters of The Luna's Rebirth: A Vow of Power and Betrayal: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

As the full moon hung high and its ethereal radiance covered the tall trees around the Moonstone pack's territory, the air smelled bitterly of pine and soil. Though the air was silent, heavy with expectancy, it felt cold and merciless on Aria's skin. Heart pounding, she stood at the brink of the clearing, her wolf stealthily stalking within her, yearning release. Her night was supposed to be tonight—the night everything would turn around.She had longed for this moment since she first felt the flutter of her wolf at sixteen, the instant she would discover her mate. That one meant to be her other half. She also hoped—prayed—that it would be Damien Blackwood, the Alpha of the Moonstone pack going forward. Her first love, solely her love.From early life, they had been inseparable, practicing and dreaming together, growing up together. She had supported him, believed in him, been by his side. But tonight, as her twenty-first birthday drew near, the link should have snapped in place, pull

The next morning arrived much too fast. The sun barely showed above the horizon, bathing Aria's new room's big windows in an orange hue. Her body weighty with the truth of her choice, she stirred slowly. Though not the type she had previously dreamt of, marriage was the weight she had signed up for. This constituted a contract; nothing more.She showered quickly, then stood before the mirror marveling at her image. Usually so vibrant, her brown eyes were lifeless, and her face bore traces of the weariness from the emotional roller coaster she had been on. She sighed and tucked a wild strand of hair behind her ear. She really ought to have worn what? Was it really important?She was taken from her ideas by a knock on the door. Standing there with a kind, somewhat mechanical grin was Roland, Lucas's assistant. "Mr. Ashford asks for your attendance in his briefing in his study."Briefing? Aria ar eyebrows but nodded softly. She swiftly changed from her luggage using a basic white top and

Tension permeated the journey back to Lucas's estate, the quiet between them like a strained rope almost about to break. Aria gazed out the window, the vehicle whirling over the streets as the city lights erupted into one continuous line. Her head whirled with images of Viktor Pierce, the unnerving sensation of his eyes still hovering over her flesh. Not for a moment, she didn't trust him; Lucas's response made it very evident she shouldn't.Aria could feel the questions boiling within her as they drew up to the mansion, but she wasn't sure whether Lucas would provide her any actual answers. His cryptic warning about Viktor told her enough to let her know about the risks hiding just beneath the surface of Lucas's life.Lucas got out of the vehicle silently, his body tense with barely shown irritation. Aria followed him inside the house, her feet light and uncertain. She wasn't sure whether she should ask him additional questions or let it go entirely.But Lucas's voice sliced low and

  The rogue camp was alive with movement as the sun began to rise, the first light of dawn casting long shadows across the clearing. I sat on the edge of my makeshift bed, my muscles still aching from the journey. My mind, however, was sharper than ever, the fire within me restless.It was strange, being in a place like this—a camp filled with wolves who had been cast out, just like me. It made me realize how many others had been left behind, forgotten by their packs. Each wolf here had a story, a past filled with betrayal and hardship, and though I didn’t know them yet, I could see the pain reflected in their eyes.A few rogues moved around the camp, their expressions wary as they went about their tasks. They acknowledged me with nods, though none of them spoke. I was an outsider, and they had no reason to trust me. Not yet.Luca approached, his face set with determination. “You’re up early,&rdq

 Luca awakened me slightly beyond the horizon, the sun. His face was austere, his eyes more keen than normal. From my improvised bed, drowsy from sleep, I forced myself up, but the tension in the air swiftly drove away any residual tiredness.What's happening? I rubbed my eyes and inquired."Scouts," Luca murmured, his voice low. "We have seen more of them close to the territorial line. They are approaching us closely; not long from now they will have found this camp.My tummy tightened, adrenaline and terror blending in a known surge. This was the moment we knew would arrive: the one when Darius's scouts would approach too closely But hearing it said out made everything too real." Are they from Crescent Moon?" My voice firm despite the anxiety wriggling in my chest, I questioned.Luca nodded and fixed his jaw. "They hail from Crescent Moon. Darius has them scrubbing the space. You are alive, Ariana, he knows. Not until he gets you wi