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

Chapter 18 Winters face matched her mothers pallor .

Lyra advanced on her , making Winter stumble back against the wall .

I knew nothing , she whimpered .

I swear I knew nothing .

Still playing innocent , even now .

Lyra wanted to tear that mask from her face , but that would be too merciful .

You think youve won ? Each word fell like ice .

Ravenna died by your scheme .

Your parents , your child , everyone will remember this truth .

Youll forever be marked by this sin , Tiever able to face Ravennas memory .

No one will blindly favor you again .

Real fear finally cracked Winters facade .

She crumpled to the ground .

Lyra turned to the wagon bearing Ravennas body , then faced the hollow eyed Valdrin : Ive chosen her resting place where youll never find it .

Dont dare defile her grave with your presence ! Valdrin stood like a man gutted , agony etched in every line .

She must return … His composure shattered .

You had the Moon Goddesss Trial ! You couldnt leave until it was complete ! Why ? Answer me ! Why hasnt she returned ? Passersby stared at his madness .

Winter reached for him tentatively .

Alpha … He recoiled violently .

His blood red gaze fixed on her chest , where Ravennas heart beat .

Everything was Winters fault .

Without this ritual , Ravenna would still be here .

Never had regret cut so deep .

Winter stumbled back , terrified .

His eyes held the look of a man who would tear out his ofn heart .

be Broken Linn Back in the healing chamber , Winter lay pale as death .

Her mother had awakened but remained distant , staring at her Suddenly , she whispered : Ravenna … daughter with hollow eyes Winter flinched at the name .

After a moments trembling , she broke .

Its my fault .

I killed my sister .

ll return her heart .

Ill pay with my life .

She grabbed a ritual blade from beside her bed , turning it toward her chest .

Their father lunged to stop her .

But their mother , who once doted on Winter endlessly , merely watched with cold eyes .

Ravenna is already dead .

Who are you performing for now ? Winter trembled .

Never had her mother spoken to her with such ice .

So this was how the sharp edge of rejection felt .

Their fathers eyes glistened .

Thats Ravennas heart .

You cant harm it its all we have left of her ! Winter stared at them , disbelieving .

Her fiercest protectors had turned against her .

Shed taken Ravennas place as the outcast .

Panicked , she spotted Valdrin in the doorway .

Tears spilled down her cheeks : Alpha , do you blame me too ? Do you think I killed my sister ? I knew nothing ! Why do you all condemn me ? Her sobs , once capable of moving mountains , now met silence .

No one rushed to comfort her tears .

Valdrin just watched her , his voice hollow : Did you really know nothing ?