Reborn for revenge: the betrayed Luna is back

Lor

ing. Lyla's report of her encounter with the spy had sent a chill down my spine - Jason was planning something, somethin

oes he alr

nagging presence, a thorn in my side that refused to be dislodged. And now, with Lyla's growing power,

opened it to find one of my trusted Betas, his e

talk," he said, his

inside and gesturing

is it,

, his fingers drumming nervo

n, his eyes meeting mine wi

ess. Word of her presence has sprea

rm in the pit of my stoma

re harboring Jason's 'dead'

ayal, of you aligning yours

ed sigh, running a h

have words gone out to Jason?

, but in no time he'd know.

you know I've always been loyal to you, but... perhaps

ising within me. "Are you sugge

aid quickly, raising his ha

ement with the other packs. We could use this as an opportun

isbelief and anger

en through, do you even know what lies ahea

t he doesn't know everything - he doesn't know that I in

his gaze, his

n a vulnerable position. Jason's suspicion is growing, and the other packs are

life?" I hissed, my v

tection, and I will not abandon her to Jason's

words died on his lips as he caught the fury in my gaze

you know what you're doing. The other packs won't be so easily swayed,

settling heavily on my shoulders. He was right, of course - Jason was a formi

when their own interests were at stake. Lyla staying with me will

tion it made me feel somehow, could

the turmoil and uncertainty that now gripped my pack. I could feel its tendrils wr

he confrontation that I knew was to come. As I stepped out into the night, I wa

his voice dripping

eed to

les coiled, ready to

you wan

ack, smiled, his gaze sweeping over

what I want, Lorenzo.

ess, my mind racing to devise

ction," I growled, my vo

Tell me, Lorenzo, how long do you think you can

ng, its cruel whispers echoing in my mind. I struggled to maintain my composure, to project

before things get... unpleasa

culating gaze, his lips curl

ee, I've been made an... interesting

umpled to the ground, my vision blurring. Through the haze, I caught a

out, the words dripping with a si

ittle protégé are going to hav

the world

ank goodness that it was a dream - a dream that'll some

dying embers in the fireplace. I rose shakily to

ing feeling settled in the pit of my stomach. Cyrus and his pack were coming, and

us and his lackeys arrived. But even as I moved towards the door, a sharp

with each passing moment. I could feel it draining my

nst the agony. I won't let it win. I ha

rward, my steps unsteady but determined. I had to rea

familiar figure appeared, her eyes widening

laced with concern, her hand

ong? What

inister plans, but the words caught in my throat as a new

the weight of my wor

e's arranged a meeting with the very wi

saw the fear and confusion

bout, Lorenzo." She asked, holding me

her voice steady despite the gravity of the situatio

rds the exit, a single, haunt

nly the b