All Chapters of THE LUNA REBIRTH: REVENGE UNDER THE MOON: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

Revealed BetrayalWith his face in a maelstrom of rage and his hands clenched at his sides, Aiden charged inside the packhouse. The pack members looked up silently as the door slammed behind him. He could feel the pressure of failure bearing down on him. The adversary had found their position because his patrol had failed."Who revealed our location?" His voice sliced through the strained air in the room like a whip. He dared anyone to say as he looked around the room. "Who turned on us?"Caleb shifted uneasily, his eyes flitting to the ground, his body rigid. Aiden became even more enraged when the silence dragged on for too long. Caleb said in a quiet but distinct voice, "It wasn't an outsider." "This was done by one of the pack members.""What?" Aiden's voice lifted. "You mean that one of our own brought them here?" He found it hard to believe. Now more than ever, this was the last thing they needed.Iris responded in a quiet but doubtful voice, "I don't believe it." She took a ste

RevelationsIris was surrounded by the commotion of war, but she felt the cold clutch of fear encircle her heart. Her body was stiff, poised to attack, and her breath came in short spurts. However, Damon had already arrived, standing just out of reach with a derisive grin. He had been waiting for this time.Dark and oppressive, he took a step closer. "You're not sure, are you?" Damon spoke in a low, mocking tone that was brimming with gratification. Like a predator playing with its prey, he gently circled her. "What caused that mark on you? Why you were chosen by the GoddessIris squinted, her mark's dim radiance providing a gentle illumination against the gathering shadows. The energy in her hands pulsed like a heartbeat as she tightened her fists. Her voice was firm but angry as she urged, "Stop playing games." "Damon, I don't fear you."Damon's smile simply got bigger. "Are you scared? No, you ought to be interested, tiny wolf. Before throwing the following hit, he waited for the t

A Final WarningExcept for the little rustle of leaves in the wind, the clearing was dead still. In the cold of the night, the pack stood shoulder to shoulder, their breaths audible. Then, like smoke winding through the darkness, came Damon's voice, silky and poisonous.With his words piercing the tension like a razor, he added, "Surrender Iris, and I'll spare the rest of you." You have my word.With his claws aching to come out, Aiden's hands clenched. Sharp and unflinching, his voice echoed. "Damon, we're not giving you anything."From among the trees came a low, derisive laugh. Even the most courageous wolf would have shuddered at the sound. Damon drewled, "Ah, Aiden." Constantly, the brave Alpha defends his pack. But really, do you believe you can keep them safe from me? All you're doing is postponing the inevitable. Save yourselves and give her up.Lucian took a step forward, his keen eyes sweeping the forest's shadows. He whispered to Aiden, "He's stalling," in a suspicious tone

Overcoming FearWith wolves growling, claws striking, and the cries of the injured resonating across the clearing, the battlefield was an embodiment of pandemonium. All of that, however, vanished for Iris as she fought under the shadow creature's crushing weight. Like living shackles, its tendrils wound themselves around her wrist, getting tighter every second."Iris!" As Aiden threw himself at the beast, his voice was a shout of desperation. With a snarling growl, he tore it from her as his claws scoured through its dark shape. Dissolving into slivers of shadow, the creature screamed and slithered back toward Damon.Iris collapsed to the ground, her hands shaking and her breath coming in short gasps. Her wrist mark pulsed wildly, like a smoldering flame on the verge of going out.As he transformed back into a human, Aiden squatted next to her, his wolf form dissolving. His brow was smeared with blood, and his face was taut with anxiety. "Are you in pain?""It's not just power," she s

Desperate MeasuresThe strain of a hundred unsaid ideas filled the war room. Like an animal in a cage, Aiden paced back and forth while standing beside the table with his hands resting against the hardwood. His mind was racing, bouncing between the desire to protect the people he loved and the awful reality of their upcoming struggle.With a clipped voice and obvious displeasure in every word, Aiden stated, "We can't face them alone." "We require allies. Damon is too powerful. We cannot continue to do this alone.With his arms folded and a determined yet guarded gaze, Lucian leaned against the distant wall. And who would oppose Damon alongside us? The packs are terrified. Who would put themselves in danger to be on our side after everything he has done? He gave a headshake. We're not big enough. We're not strong enough.Lucian's remarks caused Aiden's jaw to tighten. Even though he didn't want to hear it, he knew Lucian was correct. Everything that stood in Damon's way had been annih