The Broken Luna Unbound: Goodbye to My Alpha’s Seven-Year Deception Novel

Chapter 1 The December corridors pierced with supernatural cold , a chill that went beyond mortal temperatures .

Alpha Valdrin had left Ravenna outside for three hours , her limbs stiff with frost , her lips pale as moonlight .

Ravenna couldnt understand her transgression .

Was it simply because she refused to surrender her wolfs heart to Winter ? Behind Alpha Valdrin stood their young son , his posture rigid , mirroring his fathers coldness .

Mother , because you wont give Aunt Winter your heart , she cant play with me anymore .

You wont really die anyway , so why not give Aunt Winter your heart ? If you dont agree , Ill never call you Mother again .

Despite steeling herself for this moment , her sons icy words pierced Ravennas heart like silver .

& Young Ash was only seven , but hed inherited his fathers brilliant mind and , devastatingly , his same preferences .

They both favored her twin sister Winter .

The thought sent waves of pain through Ravennas chest .

Shed always known about Valdrins obsession with his lost mate .

When she first received her Moon Blessed Trial , attempting to earn Valdrins favor , she understood the impossible task ahead .

Valdrin had rejected every female wolf , no matter how perfectly she matched his requirements .

Every attempt ended in failure .

Until the third time , when the Moon Goddess granted her the form of Winters twin sister .

The Broken Luna Unbound : Goodbye to My Alphas Seven Year Deception 28.9 % Wearing a face that echoed Winters , she successfully became Valdrins mate , standing Beside him for eight years .

Shed remained loyal through his darkest moons , shared in his triumphs , watched him rise to power .

His favor rating had finally reached ninety nine percent .

Ravenna had foolishly believed shed succeeded , that Valdrin had grown to love her .

Then Winter returned to the territory , needing a heart transplant .

Valdrin demanded Ravennas heart .

With each refusal , his favor dropped another point .

Finally , he revealed the cruel truth : Why resist ? You cant leave my side without completing your Trial .

I know the Moon Goddess bound you to this task .

Until its done , you must keep trying to please me .

Submit willingly , and I might feel sympathy .

My favor might increase .

Why not be clever about this ? Be clever .

Ravenna laughed through her tears .

Valdrin was certainly clever his tactical precision in pack negotiations matched only by his calculated manipulation of her emotions .

He measured feelings like territory boundaries , using cold authority and tiny slivers of hope to force her repeated submission .

She realized then that Valdrin didnt dislike her he was simply heartless , utterly devoid of warmth .

block of iron that would never heat , no matter how long she held it .

If that was the case , she refused to waste another eight years .

I agree , Ravenna finally consented through her tears .

Simultaneously , she sent a silent prayer to the Moon Goddess : After this death , please assign me a different Trial subject .

The Broken Luna Unbound : Goodbye to My Alphas Seven Year Deception 29.3 % once she surrendered her heart to Winter , this vessel would perish completely .

When that happened , she wanted nothing more to do with Valdrin , Valdrin , Ash both father and son , she would relinquish them forever .

A flicker of surprise crossed Alpha Valdrins typically stoic features .

Ravenna had always been defiant , never one to submit easily .

Hed prepared for a lengthy battle of wills .

et here she was , yielding so quickly , so decisively .

Are you certain about this ? Ravenna nodded , forcing a bitter smile .

Since you all want me to give her my heart , I will .

Valdrin fell silent , momentarily unsure .

His brow furrowed , sensing something amiss in Ravennas demeanor , but he dismissed it .

Come inside and rest .

The moment she entered , young Ash thrust something before her , his stance imperious .

this .

Bad Mom On the table lay an intricate silver moonweave band .

By its craftsmanship , it was clearly from the European packs likely belonging to Winters daughter .

Ravennas laugh was hollow .

Like father , like son their devotion extended even to Winters pup .

Ash bristled at her laugh , his small face contorting .

I want it fixed by tomorrow morning .

Do it now .

Ravennas gaze turned cold .

I cant .

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