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

Chapter 6 After weeks of healing potions and rest , Winters wounds began to mend .

While reviewing her finances for the move to Lunaris , she realized she needed additional funds to cover the prestigious academys tuition .

A timely commission came through an old client a significant photography job for a high society pack gathering .

She accepted without hesitation , only to feel her blood run cold when she arrived at the luxurious venue and saw Reed escorting Scarlett through the ornate doors .

Though her wolf instincts screamed to retreat , the contract was signed .

She had no choice but to stay professional and ready her equipment .

Scarlett spotted her immediately , her designer dress whispering across marble floors as she approached .

Her perfectly manicured hands tapped against Winters camera as she listed her demands : Shoot from below to emphasize my status , dim the lighting to enhance the mystique , and make sure to catch my best angles during the ceremony … Winter fulfilled every excessive request , capturing hundreds of images .

Yet Scarlett remained dissatisfied , demanding retake after retake .

Winters injured wrist still healing from the accident throbbed in protest as she repositioned again and again .

Examining the latest batch with theatrical disdain, Scarletts painted lips curled into a sneer .

Is this really the work of the renowned Winter Frost ? Perhaps your reputation exceeds your talent .

Well have to use the first set at least some of those are salvageable .

Soft laughter rippled through the watching pack members , many of whom had once sought Winters services for their own events .

Rising stiffly from her crouched position , Winter acknowledged the barb with nothing more than a quiet Mm .

Her dignified silence only seemed to fuel Scarletts desire to wound .

Emboldened , Scarlett pressed herself against Reed , then turned to Winter with the imperious air of an alphas mate .

Now capture some intimate shots of me and my future mate .

Winters expression flickered for just a moment before freezing over like a winter lake .

She raised her camera mechanically , documenting frame after frame as Scarlett draped herself The Broken Luna Unbound : Goodbye to My Alphas Seven Year Deception 5.64 Never Reed in increasingly provocative poses , The finale came when Scarlett rose on her toes to capture Reeds lips in a deep kiss , drawing excited whispers from the gathered pack members .

Theyre perfect together she knows how to embrace her wolf nature .

Look how he indulges her every whim , arranging this entire celebration just because she asked .

Reed tensed at the comments , breaking away to cast an anxious glance at Winter .

But she showed no reaction , simply reviewing the images on her display screen as if photographing strangers at any other event .

At eleven , the four hour ordeal finally ended .

Winter was attempting to clean dried cake from her clothes accidentally spilled by Scarlett when the click of designer heels approached .

Scarlett appeared , her smile dripping honey coated venom .

You must be desperate for funds .

I have one more … private photo session in mind double your usual rate .

Interested ? After a moments hesitation , thinking of the academys tuition , Winter agreed .

Scarlett led her to a luxurious suite upstairs , directing her to position the camera in a shadowed corner .

As a knock sounded at the door , Scarletts smile turned predatory .

Remember to capture everything , she whispered , partially concealing Winters position before opening the door with theatrical flourish .

From her cramped hiding spot , Winter watched as Scarlett led an unsuspecting Reed inside .

Their passionate embrace scattered expensive decorations to the floor as they moved through the candlelit room .

Winters hand clenched on her tripod as she was forced to witness Reed unaware of her presence completely lost in Scarletts carefully choreographed seduction .

The Broken Luna Unbound : Goodbye to My Alphas Seven Year Deception 5.9 % What special plans do you have tonight , my temptress ? All your darkest desires … Ive prepared several outfits for you to shred with those alpha claws … The scene grew increasingly intimate , the room thick with pheromones and desire .

Winter felt her heart turning to stone , each beat more painful than the last .

Her chest constricted until breathing became an exercise in torture .

Time seemed to crawl through molasses , each second an eternity of calculated cruelty .

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