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

Chapter 26 We thought you were our precious daughter , their mothers voice cracked with horror and disgust .

But it was all an act ! Deceiving your own parents , destroying your sister you took her life ! Each word dripped with anguish .

Knowing her mask had finally shattered , Winters eyes blazed with defiance .

How is this my fault ? she screamed .

I didnt kill her ! YOU banished her from the pack ! VALDRIN took her heart ! I did nothing Im the innocent one ! Werent you the ones who hated her ? Wanted her gone ? Now shes dead and you pretend to mourn ? What kind of parents are you ? Their father clutched his chest , staggering under her venom .

Winter pressed on , eyes wild : All my life , you told me Ravenna owed me for weakening my heart in the womb .

That she was born owing me a debt .

Mother , didnt you wish youd only birthed me ? Well , now you have your wish .

Her heart .

beats in my chest pretend you only had one daughter .

Isnt that what you wanted ? Winter couldnt understand their change of heart .

This wasnt how it used to be .

Her mother froze , struck by her own words coming back to haunt her .

My fault ! she collapsed , clutching Ravennas portrait .

I poisoned you with my hatred ! I failed as a mother ! I killed my own daughter ! Her tears fell like rain as decades seemed to age her in moments .

Valdrin arrived to find Winters father convulsing on the floor , her mother lost in grief , and Winter watching with cold eyes .

As she turned to leave , he seized her arm , his eyes burning .

Why did you destroy Ravenna ? Winter wrenched away , snarling : I destroyed her ? YOU killed her ! I did nothing ! You all push your guilt onto me , but youre the hypocrites , the cruel ones .

You should thank me .

Without me , shed be nothing but ashes .

At least her heart still beats -in my chest .

Valdrin stumbled , bitter laughter escaping him .

Yes , Im cruel .

Im the hypocrite .

I killed Ravenna .

But you … you … his voice turned deadly , have no right to her sacred heart ! His hands locked around Winters throat , pinning her down .

As she clawed at him in panic , he suddenly released her .

Steel glinted in his hand a ritual blade .

Alpha , please , Winter whimpered , all arrogance gone .

Im sorry , I didnt mean- But Valdrin was lost to reason .

Two voices warred in his mind Ravennas pain reminding him of his betrayal , and Winters mockery taunting his foolishness .

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