ed years ago clawed to break free, scratching at her insides with growing fury. He

ack NOW! Let me tea

he had played the perfect Luna for so long. She had been silent, dutiful and

m wrapped tightly around Elise's waist, his smu

ce at last, though it emerged softer than she

hall grew so quiet she could hear

y, his voice filling the silent hall. "A true Luna would have

ieran, her boobs squished against his chest as she continued with cruel delight. "T

rded

a's head, each echo feeding a fi

gainst her skin, no long

tepped forward, hearing the sharp intake of breath from those

lf, Laura. You may be Luna in name, b

ipped out before

went de

n growled, his eyes flash

ide her, something wild and strong. "I said no. I

for the first time in years, she

ne. But you don't get to ke

ed with anger. "You

e. "My place was at your side, as your equal. But you never saw me that way, d

them. It had once felt warm and safe.

reject you, Kieran

h one pointing to a new path she

out loud tore through her chest. The mate bond broke with a sn

s. It felt like someone had ripped her heart out with bare

urt, she hear

. "What have you done? You've given yourself a death sentence

ed his cruel laughter. "L

fighting to stay awake through the waves of pain. He

and it was not just pain, but a stubbor

elf up. Her legs shook badly but she forced herself to stand.

s she stumbled toward the door, each step a st

with laughter and shock. "Where do you th

on the frame to hold herself up. She turne

arely a breath but somehow filling the

ht, leaving behind all she had known-and taking the first