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

Chapter 24 All I ever wanted was your love .

Cyrenes voice shook with suppressed grief .

You say you loved me early on .

Perhaps .

But your love was too calculated .

You kept your heart at ninety nine percent , always dangling that last piece to control me .

Her composure cracked as tears threatened to fall .

Im not some unfeeling creature .

I bleed , I tire .

What made you think I would give endlessly without breaking ? Valdrin dropped to his knees , his proud Alpha stance crumbling .

You dont understand .

I was afraid .

Terrified that the Moon Goddesss Trial was all that kept you with me .

That once you reached one hundred percent , youd vanish .

I couldnt lose you .

I just couldnt .

The flood of painful tries threatened to drown her .

Wiping her tears , Cyrene stepped back from his reaching hands .

Its too late .

Youve already shattered me , Valdrin .

Please , stop tormenting us both .

She just wanted to begin anew .

Seeing her raw pain , Valdrin crumpled , all his Alpha strength deserting him .

Today is my mate bond ceremony , Cyrene whispered through tears .

If you remorse for what youve done , dont destroy this small chance at happiness .

Please .

hold any 5 Valdrin fell silent , finally understanding the irreparable damage hed caused .

Cyrene vanished back into the ceremony hall .

fost Young Ash watched everything crumble , finally understanding that his mother was truly to them .

His grief erupted as he turned on Valdrin with tiny fists .

This is your fault ! You drove Mother away ! Ill never have her again ! The Broken Lima Holanda an His howls of anguish echoed through the chamber .

Valdrin wrapped his arms around his pup , his own tears falling silently .

We both bear the guilt .

They were both marked by sin , both responsible for breaking Ravennas spirit .

Their crimes .

beyond counting .

Ravenna was right- they had no right to seek forgiveness .

On stage , Cyrene had transformed back into the graceful , captivating figure the territory knew , gliding toward the flower strewn ceremonial platform amidst admirers .

Valdrin watched through tears , unable to look away .

That night , he lost himself in moon wine again .

In his drunken haze , he found himself at the healing den , lying on the same ritual stone where hed taken Ravennas heart .

The stones chill penetrated his bones .

The memory remained crystal clear .

Ravenna pinned here , the sleeping herbs forcing her under .

How cold she must have been .

Tears streaking his face , Valdrin curled into himself , his chest aching where his heart should be .

He woke to Winters voice drifting through the walls .

Everyones gone mad ! All this fuss over Ravenna what did I do wrong ? Valdrin took her heart , yet Im the one they blame ? I thought he loved me , considered being with him .

Now he turns on me too .

Even my parents have lost their minds .

They used to hate that worthless wolf , now Im the villain because shes dead .

Shed come for a healing check , venting her bitterness in what she thought was an empty corridor .

Every word pierced Valdrins heart like silver .