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

Chapter 9 After that , Ravenna fell into silence .

Her days passed between working on her designs and staring into the forest beyond her window .

These final ten days felt like counting down to her own execution , all attachment to life bleeding away .

Valdrin abandoned his Alpha duties to remain at the healing den , forcing her through endless assessments .

Blood draws , healing herbs , her arms marred by ritual needles she endured it all without a sound .

Her silence unnerved him more than any rage .

Passing Winters chamber , her fathers face twisted with suspicion .

What game are you playing ? Since when does a simple fever require so many rituals ? Is this another performance to gain our sympathy ? Ravenna offered no defense .

Her face grew paler each day , her form more ghostlike , her eyes never meeting his .

Her fathers anger erupted : Youve always been different from your sister .

Scheming , poisonous ! These manipulations only make us despise you more .

If you had any honor , youd leave our territory and never return ! His power lashed out , striking her .

Already weakened , Ravenna crumpled , her assessment scrolls scattering across the stone floor .

Her father startled .

Playing victim now ? From a mere touch ? Would you manipulate even your own Alpha father ? Ravenna remained silent , gathering her fallen scrolls through gritted teeth .

Each one .

detailed her ritual preparations .

Her father snatched one up : Why are you having your wolf heart examined ? As he reached for another , Winters soft voice drifted from behind : Father .

She sat in her wheeled chair , looking fragile .

Please dont be angry with sister .

She just wants your attention .

Youvebean by my side so long … its natural for her to feel jealous .

Go to her , Ill be fine .

The duna tabousand Goodbye to My Alplers Seven Year Deception .

37.8 % Tapter Even as she spoke , Winter clutched her chest , her breath faltering .

Her father instantly dropped the scrolls .

Foolish pup , youre barely holding on , yet here you are defending her ? Instead of helping her sister , shes feigning illness for attention ! If not for her , would you have been born with a weak heart ? Such a touching display of family devotion .

But Ravennas heart had long since turned to stone .

Valdrins Alpha power flooded the corridor as he moved with predatory grace , snatching up the sacred scrolls before seizing Ravennas arm .

His grip was iron as he dragged her back to her chambers , his rage a tangible force in the air .

With one fluid motion , he unleashed his power , sending her crashing onto the bed .

The ritual assessment scrolls scattered around her like fallen leaves , each one a testament to her impending sacrifice .

Tell me , Ravenna , his voice dropped to a lethal whisper , the kind Alphas used before delivering judgment .

Did you orchestrate this little scene ? Ravennas face went white as snow .

The impact had slammed her side against the beds stone edge , pain shooting through her body like liquid silver .

She couldnt speak through the agony .

You deliberately dropped these where Winter would see them .

You wanted her to feel guilty , to refuse the ritual .

Valdrins power filled the room with crushing force .

Your cruelty knows no bounds , Ravenna ! His cold accusation struck like a killing blow .

A hollow laugh escaped Ravennas lips as she eased herself back onto the bed , each movement carefully measured against the pain in her side .

Believe what you will , Alpha .

You always do .

What use were denials when Winters word was law ? Her family , her mate , even her own pup- theyd chosen their truth long ago .

Winters truth .

The Deception 38.15 Is there something else you need of me ? Her voice held the quiet resignation of a wolf whod stopped fighting fate .

Valdrins silence filled the chamber .

His gaze fell on her ruined design book , torn apart by Sweets claws .

Winter has one wish before her ritual to stand as a craftmaster at the Great Gathering .

Give her your place at next years ceremony .

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