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

Chapter 8 Still spinning your webs of deceit , Ravenna ? Valdrins words held the bite of winter frost .

We all witnessed the truth with our own eyes .

A broken laugh escaped Ravennas throat as her gaze settled on Sweet , watching the pup peek through her theatrical tears .

So be it then .

Yes , I attacked the precious pup .

What use were denials to a wolf already marked guilty by her own blood ? Her fathers Alpha power erupted , claws extending as his rage peaked .

The air crackled .

with lethal intent .

Valdrins hand shot out , catching the former Alphas wrist .

His own power rose to meet her fathers , though Ravenna saw through his show of protection .

He wasnt defending her he was safeguarding his precious heart donor .

Now that the ritual date was set , he couldnt risk any damage to his prize .

With a low growl , Valdrin herded her enraged father from the chamber , leaving only himself and Ash with Ravenna .

Theyre just designs , Valdrins voice was cold .

Why react so violently over such paper ? Ravennas body trembled .

Just designs ? These were her lifes work , her passion , her soul poured into every pattern ! To him , they meant nothing .

Suddenly , the absurdity of it all struck her , and her laughter turned to tears .

So this was her worth to them less than nothing .

She clutched her chest , feeling real , physical pain .

So this was how it felt when a wolfs spirit truly shattered .

Valdrins mask of control slipped as her distress filled the air with the scent of breaking spirit .

He reached for her with false gentleness , Control your wolf , Ravenna .

These are just designs .

Let the matter go .

36.7 % Control ? The word tore from her throat like a feral howl .

Something primal and ancient snapped within her that final thread holding back years of suppressed rage .

1 : Her weakened wolf surged with one last burst of desperate strength as she launched herself at him .

GET OUT OF MY SIGHT ! The chamber erupted in chaos as she unleashed her fury , sending sacred crystals and healing stones flying like shrapnel .

Her voice rose to a savage snarl that shook the stone .

walls : ALL OF YOU OUT ! Valdrin backed away , his Alpha instincts warring between dominance and caution .

Though his eyes blazed with dangerous warning , he retreated .

Even he knew better than to Challenge a wolf with nothing left to lose .

Night had fallen when he returned , finding her rage burned down to cold ashes .

The ritual , he announced , will take place in ten days .

Ravenna sat motionless , her silence more telling than any response .

We meant to wait for your recovery , but given your … instability , ten days seems best .

He watched her carefully , searching for reaction .

She merely nodded , her acceptance almost unsettling in its serenity .

Relief flickered across his face .

Ill conduct the ritual myself , he added softly .

You wont feel any pain .

Something in his gentle tone made her look up , her hollow face ghostly in the moonligh How kind of you , she whispered , each word dripping with bitter ice .

Valdrin fell silent .

Ravenna had grown so thin , her cheeks hollow , her lips bloodless .

She lay there , the last spark of defiance flickering in her dead eyes .

Valdrin , have you considered … what if this time , I truly die ? He froze .

For the first time , real fear touched him .

3 But his rational mind quickly reasserted control .

The Moon Goddesss rules are clear .

You cant truly die before completing your Trial .

Dont try to manipulate me .

The final spark in Ravennas eyes died , replaced by emptiness .

This was her last attempt .

No wolf was fool enough to keep offering their heart after it had been repeatedly torn out .

At least , she wouldnt be that fool anymore .

Soon , Ravenna would vanish from his life completely .

Silence filled the healing chamber .

Valdrin watched her tears fall , feeling an inexplicable ache in his chest .

But he pushed it down , telling himself this was temporary .

After the ritual , everything would return to normal .

He would make amends .

Ravenna would return to him , as she always did .

She would live again .

They would have another chance .

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