All Chapters of The Rise Of The Ugly Luna: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

             JARIS  Dominance.  My whole life, I'd always craved for this. My family had a history of producing the highest ranking Alphas. So, it was easy to grow up feeling in control.  But from young, I'd always craved to be the dominant one in every way. It is the reason I was doing better than my predecessors.  Yet, for the first time in my life, there happened to be someone who seemed to challenge me. Someone who grated on my nerves and tempted me to draw blood.  This was not who I am. I was always feared and respected. So, how dare she? I left for the funeral in an irritable mood. Oh, this was not over. Lyric Harper would pay dearly for what she did today. I'd make share of that. We took my private jet to Blystara, and the funeral was nothing short of

LYRIC Seriously, I can't deal with this right now. I turned around to leave, but as expected, he was faster and rushed to stand in my way. "Please, I can't do this. I'm not doing this with you," I said with irritation while avoiding his gaze. "Really?" He scoffed. "Don't you think that's a little harsh for someone you're still bonded to?"I gave him a fierce, cutting stare. "I am not bonded to you! Every connection we had ended the moment you rejected me as your mate, Roderick.""Is that so? I doubt the ribbon at the temple would agree, though."He stepped back, as if to properly admire me. "Well, you look stunning, Lyric. I promise, if I had seen this part of you five years ago, I'd have treated you better."I crossed my arms, hating that he had the privilege to even look at me right now. "My father has been trying to reach you. You've been ignoring both of us, Roderick, and you know it's important.""Yeah, I know. And I'm so sorry. But don't worry, Lyric, I'm read

LYRIC No. Not that. He could take anything from me. Not that necklace. The scanned image was the first valuable thing I had. This was the second. I couldn't afford to be away from it for one second. I tried to take it back from him, but he pulled his hand away. "Please, give it back." I couldn't control how shaky my voice was. He stared at it, like he held some sort of admiration for it. He rolled his thumb along the locket, and in that moment, I yearned for oblivion."I think this will do," he nodded. "Goodnight, Lyric."He turned away. No. You've got to be kidding me. "Please, you have it to give it back. You can't take it from me." I ran after him. I felt cold tears on my cheeks. Oh, damn it. He kept walking until he reached the parking lot. Kael and Nerion were already there, the backseat hanging open. Jaris got in, completely ignoring my pleas. Where the hell was he going?The door was shut and Kael and Nerion got into the front door. "Hand it back!

LYRICI kept counting the hours until morning.As soon as it was the break of dawn, I planned on leaving immediately.But when morning came, I was surprised by a breakfast buffet, a new dress, and a nurse checking on me.I didn't want to believe that Jaris had thought of these himself.I freshened up, changed into the fresh dress—a cute black knee-length gown, by the way—and ate to my fill.The nurse removed the bigger bandage around my head, having it replaced with a small patch. She also told me I was fine and could move about. Not like I had any intention of staying over.When I finished and went to the other room, I found Jaris already dressed, talking with Kael and Jaris.Right. He had the general Alphas' meeting to attend. Even my father was attending.I waited for him to finish with his men before I greeted him and told him I was leaving."We're leaving together," he cocked his head at the door.Kael and Nerion must have had to do something else because they didn't foll

JARISI didn't like the sound of that."I don't need to beg you for information, Nerion. What did you find?" There was slight irritation in my voice."Actually," he took the seat across from me. "she has previously been mated to Alpha Roderick."What?"They got mated when she was eighteen, but as soon as Roderick got what he wanted—which was going up the ranks—he dumped her."Woah. That didn't sound good. I bet Mother mustn't have been aware of this. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so quick to push her to me.But if things were over between them, why was Roderick all over her at the party?"When did they break up?" I asked."Five years ago."I shot a surprised stare at Nerion. That long? Goes a long way to explain why the news wasn't common."Are there any photos from when she and Roderick were together?""Sadly, no. It was quite surprising when I couldn't even find any old pictures of her. Turned out Lyric wasn't fully involved with her family before now. I don't know wh