Chapter 25
The Forrest Mansion looms ahead, its towering stone facade a shadow of what it once was. This place should feel like home, but tonight, it feels more Like a battlefield. The silence is oppressive, broken only by the distant howl of the wind. My wolf paces restlessly within me, his instincts sharp and
As I step inside, the cold air is replaced by the familiar scents of wood smoke and aged leather, Rowan is waiting for me near the grand staircase, his expression grim. He stands straighter when he sees me, his jas tight with barely restrained anger.
“Lucian” be greets me, his voice low hut tense. “We need to talk.
Tudd, gesturing for him to lead the way. We walk in silence to the war room, where maps and documents are scattered across the table. The sight of it reminds me of the countless nights I spent here with Eleazar, planning for the future of the pack. The memory twists like a knife in my gut.
Rowan shuts the door behind us and turns to face me. “Eleazar didn’t just die,” he begins, his voice weighted with anger and dread. “1.yanna killed
The words hit me like a blow, and my wolf lets out a furious growl. “What?”
“No one knows how it happened. All they know is Eleazar was found in the study, in a pool of his own blood and Lyanna admitted to it, saying she did it to defend your rights as her mate.” Rowan says.
“She murdered him,” I growl, my voice thick with fury
I close my eyes, trying to steady my breathing. The betrayal of my uncle cuts deep but he was still family. However there’s no time for mourning-
“Where is the now?”
“In the Alpha’s quarters,” Rowan says, his voice sharp with disgust. “She’s claimed them as her own.”
Inod, already moving toward the door. “Stay here. This ends tonight.”
1 pase at the door, hesitating for a second. “Rowan, if anything goes wrong, I want you to go back to Elena and warn her. Protect with everything
The Alpha’s quarters feel foreign as I push open the heavy door. The room is warm, the fireplace crackling softly. Lyanna is there, reclining in my favorite armchair. She looks up as Fenter, her lips curling into a smile that doesn’t reach her eyes.
“Lucian,” she says, her voice dripping with mock sweetness. “Welcome home. It’s about time you showed up.”
“Cut the act, Lyanna.” I snap, stepping closer. “I know what you did. You killed Eleazar
Her smirk widens, and she sets the glass down with deliberate slowness. “You’re just now figuring that out? I expected more from you.”
“You trapped me into marriage,” I say, my voice shaking with fury. “You lied about being terminally ill, made me believe I was helping you, and now this? You’ve manipulated everyone around you.”
She laughs, the sound cold and hollow. “And you were so easy to manipulate. All it took was a few tears, a sob story, and you were mine. Pop Lucian, always so eager to play the hero.”
Itake a step closer, my Alpha aura flaring to life. The air around us hums with power, and my wolf pushes forward, demanding submission. “You think you’re untouchable, Lyanna? Submit. Now.”
But she doesn’t falter. In fact, she stands taller, her eyes glinting with something dark and unnatural, My aura has no effect on her.
Shechts her head, mockingly. “Oh, Lucian, did you really think that would work? You’re not the Alpha here anymore. I am.”
The air around her shifts, heavy with something dark and unnatural. My wolf growls in frustration, but there’s something wrong here, something beyond the pack dynamics I know.
“You’ve been working with the Black Moon Pack,” I say, narrowing my eyes. “I know about your connection to them”
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Lyanna? I have only ever loved you, eve choning you over my bone, Flena, jest to make you happy da în you in deserye Hils hate?“, Tack quietly.
Her smile sharpens, and her eyes gleam with a sinister light “Power of You always underestimated me, Leian Thought I was seek dispumable. But look at me now–I’m stronger than you ever wire
She looks at me with darkness in her eyes. “Larian, I have great plans for you and Elena. You are a means to an end. Elena is the main course. You will
The rage inside me lots brighter, but I force myself to stay calm. “You’ll lose. No matter what you’ve done, you can’t escape Elena’s visions. She sees
Ate mention of Llena’s visions, Lyanna’s expression darkens. “Ali, yes. Your precies mate. Do you really think her visions are a threat to me? Let me
be Enlighten you, Lucian–I’ve been inside her head this whole tire”
“She doesn’t see the truth,” Lyanna continues, her voice dripping with malice. “She sees what I want her to see. I’ve been twisting her visions, planning seeds of doubt and fear. By the time the realizes the truth, it’ll be too late.”
My blood rum cold at her words, and my wolf howls in anguish. If what she’s saying is true, then Elena is in even more danger than I thought.
Tunge at her, my wolf roaring in fury, but before I can reach her, a wave of energy slams into me. It’s not physical, but it’s crushing, a force that feels like it’s tearing me apart from the inside,
Lyanna stands over me, her eyes glowing with an unnatural light. “The Crescent Stone im’t just a tool, Lucian. It’s a key. And only I and Elena can wiel
I struggle against the force holding me down, but it’s no use. My wolf bowls in frustration, his power useless against whatever magic she wields.
“Lyanna, please stop this. It’s not too late to turn back from this path. Please, end this“.
Her eyes falters for only a fraction of a second and I see the old Lyanna again. The one I sacrificed my love for. The Lyanna I shared a bond with from childhood but that Lyanna disappeared almost immediately. This Lyanna is a stranger and she has no attachment to me.
“Ob;1 can’t wait for you to see what I have planned for you, Lucian. It’s a masterpiece. I set the ball rolling a long time ago, and now I will sit back to enjoy the view”
“I don’t know why you are doing this, Iyanna. But know this, you will lose.” I whisper, too weak to even draw a breath
“You’ve lost,” Lyanna says, crouching down to meet my gaze. there’s nothing you–or Elena–can do to stop me.”
“This pack is mine now. Soon, the rest of the wolves will follow. I am The Luna, and
Her laughter is the last thing I hear before darkness pulls me under.
