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

Chapter 16 In the darkness , Valdrin lay on the floor of Ravennas chamber , her scent still lingering in the air .

Beyond the veil , the Moon Goddess showed Ravenna these moments of grief .

Would you look upon him one last time ? the Goddess asked .

Hesitating .

Ravennas spirit form manifested beside him .

Valdrins head lifted , sensing something .

Ravenna ? Have you returned ? She remained silent .

In this form , he couldnt hear her anyway .

She watched him , puzzled by his despair .

Shed expected him to struggle briefly before finding comfort in Winters presence .

Yet these past three days , hed barely acknowledged Winter at all His heart now beats only for you , the Moon Goddess spoke .

Return to him , and your Trial .

would end .

Do you still wish to seek another path ? Through the darkness , Valdrins broken whisper reached her : I was wrong .

A bitter laugh escaped him .

I was so wrong .

Please … come back to me .

Only silence answered .

After a long moment , Ravenna spoke : Choose another .

Her trust in him had died with her heart .

The wounds hed inflicted would never heal , the betrayal never fade .

What right had he to forgiveness ? Light flared as the Moon Goddess prepared her rebirth .

Ravenna closed her eyes withou regret .

Morning found Valdrin hollow eyed .

Young Ash sat waiting , tears falling : Mother isnt coming back , is she ? Despite his maturity , he was still just a pup of seven winters .

Shes abandoned us , hasnt she , Father ? The pain in Valdrins chest threatened to tear him apart .

No , he whispered , but his voice The Broken Lama Unbound : Goodbye to My Alphas Seven Y Year Deception held no conviction .

He rushed to the crypt , his last connection to her .

Empty .

Where is she ? His roar shook the stones .

Wheres Ravenna ? The frightened healer stammered : Her friend … took her for the burning ritual Valdrin ran like a wolf possessed .

Winter called after him as he passed , reaching for him only to fall .

Alpha ! He hesitated at her cry , torn between past and present as she lay there weeping .

Whats Wrong ? she pleaded .

After an eternity , he turned away .

At the dens entrance , he found Lyra overseeing the ritual preparations .

He lunged forward .

scattering the attending wolves .

Get away from her ! Lyras tear filled eyes blazed with fury .

Shes dead , Valdrin ! Will you deny her peace even Now ? He trembled .

No … shell return .

She always returns .

Lyras palm cracked across his face , the sound echoing through the sacred grounds .

You dare speak of return ? You put her on that stone ! You took her heart ! And now you pretend to care ? D (0 ) The Broken Luna Unbound : Goodbye to My Alpha a Seven Year