Lahat ng Kabanata ng Chasing my Luna : Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 30

Chapter 21: “The Trial of Shadows”The air trembled around us, shifting as if forces we could not comprehend flexed in the dark. My wolf bristled under my skin, keenly aware of the danger that crept just beyond the boundaries of the Guardian’s domain. The twins shifted against me, sensing the change in energy, their little whimpers absorbed by the gravity of silence.Ethan was beside me, stiff and twitching his fingers near the hilt of his blade. Mark the skeptic drew a slow breath and eyed the cavern warily. “I don’t like this,” he jabbered.The Guardian stayed still, her eyes like burning coals. “You are now within the Abyss, Jessica Rivera. To escape, you must earn your way out.”I stiffened. “I didn’t come here for a trial.”“You did not choose the trial, the trial has chosen you.”The shadows of us trembled and danced, weaving into form. Out of the dark emerged figures, phantoms — their eyes were empty holes, and they wrapped themselves into the tattered flags of battle long past

Chapter 23We were enveloped by the ruins, the walls constricting us as silent sentinels. Neon-colored bio-luminescent lianas beat with an otherworldly glow and reflected phantasmic shadows that tricked at the brain. The air was heavy with the smell of damp stone and something older — magic that had woven itself into the very bones of this place.Selene strode forward naturally, like a thousand times up these mazes already. Her long silver hair glinted in the light of those strange vines, giving her an almost otherworldly appearance. She hadn’t said a word since telling us she would help, and I didn’t know if that was good or bad.Ethan remained near me, his hand brushing mine more than it needed to. It was a quiet reassurance, a vow that we — and I — were in this together. Mark, ever the skeptic, had his gun out, his watchful eyes darting through the darkness like he half expected something to spring out at us at any second.The twins were quiet in my arms, their warmth absorbing int

Chapter 25: Involuntary FellowshipsThere was an air of discontent in the cabin with the arrival of the stranger who entered without a sound, not even the creak of his boot against the wood. The flames from the living room fireplace danced in the shadows of his face but his penetrating silver-gray eyes stayed locked onto my own.Ethan positioned himself between us, his blade in his hand. "I’ll ask again. Who the hell are you?"The man smirked, unfazed. "My name is Dorian Vale. And like it or not, I’m your best shot at surviving what’s about to happen.”Mark scoffed, arms crossed. "Yeah? And who the hell do you think you are?Dorian looked at him, a hint of amusement on his face. “Because I’m 10 years ready for this war. Because I know who Bryan has become. And because I know how to make him stop.”My breath caught. "You know what he is?"Dorian’s smirk faded. "I do. And if you want to live long enough to save your children, you have to listen closely.”I held the twins close, my heart

Chapter 27: Making the AllianceThe fire in the great hall crackled, casting long shadows on the ancient stone walls of the Shadowfang fortress. The air was filled with the heavy aroma of burning wood layered with the musky scent of wolves, the tension thick as warriors and pack leaders I knew had gathered. The weight of what we had just agreed on — war — loomed over us all.I sat at the long table with Ethan at my side and Selene and Dorian on my other. Rhea sat across from me, her amber eyes assessing. She had no idea yet if she trusted me, but she had given her word. In her world, trust had to be paid for in blood.“Three days isn’t a lot of time,” Ethan said, his tone steady, but pulsing with tension. “We need to know what forces we’re working with. How many wolves can you muster?”Rhea leaned back and crossed her arms. “Two hundred, battle-trained. Fifty more in scouting or support roles. But that won’t be enough to face the Order if what Dorian says is true.”Dorian nodded with a

Chapter 29: The March to WarInvisible birds of prey circled lurching waves, talons at the ready for my fall, and the cold wind howled in my ears, as we crossed from Midnight Claws stronghold into the open night, our new alliance settling heavily over me like a cloak. The Ironfangs and the Midnight Claws now stood with us—two packs. It wasn’t enough. Not yet. But it was a start.Adam clung to Selene as we walked, weak but able to stand. His face was pale, his body thin, but the fire in his eyes was clear. He had been shattered by the Order, but he wasn’t finished.Ethan walked beside me, quiet but vigilant. And his hand skimmed mine once, briefly, a tether.I glanced at Adam. "Tell me everything. From the beginning."He breathed out shakily, his mist in the cold air. “They’re testing on wolves. Not just any wolves — Alphas, Betas, those of bloodlines. They’re infusing biology with magic, seeing if they can make stronger stuff. Something unstoppable."Selene’s jaw tightened. "Hybrids."