All Chapters of The moonlight reckoning: Chapter 11 - Chapter 13

In the heart of the Umbra Pack, tension was thick in the air. The great hall of the Alpha’s fortress was dimly lit, the flickering torches casting long, eerie shadows on the stone walls. The air smelled of burning wood and iron, a reminder of the power that ruled here. Alpha Orion, leader of the Umbra Pack and Luca’s father, sat on his massive throne-like chair, his fingers tapping impatiently against the armrest. His sharp, golden eyes glowed with irritation as he stared at the empty space before him. He had been waiting for news—important news—yet nothing had come. His spies had failed him. And worse, his own son had given him nothing useful. The doors creaked open, and Luca entered, his steps slow but steady. His face was carefully blank, but his mind was restless. He had barely slept the night before, thoughts of Aria clouding his judgment. He had always known she was stubborn, but this—this was dangerous. He couldn’t stop thinking about what she was planning and what could happen

Grabbing a piece of parchment, Luca quickly scribbled a message:Alpha Thane,Your daughter is planning to leave the pack. She is in danger. The Umbra Pack knows, and they are already preparing to intercept her. Stop her before it’s too late.A Friend.He folded the note carefully and sealed it. Then, he called for his most trusted scout, a young wolf named Elias.“Take this to Thane. Make sure he gets it. No one else can see it,” Luca ordered, his voice low and urgent.Elias nodded and disappeared into the night, moving swiftly through the shadows.In the Lunari PackThane sat in his study, going over some old maps when a knock came at his door. He looked up as one of his guards entered, handing him a small, crumpled note.“This was delivered in secret,” the guard said. “No one saw who left it.”Thane frowned as he took the letter. His sharp eyes scanned over the words, and his breath caught in his throat. His grip on the parchment tightened. Aria was leaving? His own daughter was ru