His Forgotten Luna

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a while, the heartbreak would fade l

tares. No one saw Ava Duskthorn anymore. They only saw the reje

e me from the cursed bond, I would free myself. I stood before the Blac

was to come of me. Even Caden stood there, his arms crossed

my wolf whimper

ht of this anymore. I could not bear to live

enough for them to hear. "By the laws of the Moon,

ought it worked, I thought I was finally free. But then, pain

knees gave up on me as a searing heat spread

g even the bravest of wolves to flinch. A mark- the same one that was on the crimso

ppen," I whispered, clutching my arm,

ed over his chest, his face unreadable, distant. His cold stare cut thro

me forward to help me. That something in him would soften. He w

ose it's fitting....falling alone, just like you al

r choice, Ava. N

single ounce of mercy, he turned away. Leav

tsteps fading one by one. Leaving me lying hopelessly on the cold st

en....footsteps. Soft at first, running closer to me, steady

va

s low, hesit

see a figure kneeling beside me. It was

e even want

ish, my throat raw. "Save your strength, Ava." His brows fur

I expected him to mock me like the otters, to throw me

y voice barely whispers. But he didn'

I hadn't just asked him an important question. "But

ecause someone should have helped you a long time ago." I couldn't s

ore I knew it, smelling of sage and bitter roots. Faded curtains flutter

e low. The healer was an ancient woman with silver hair and sh

ured, her face darkening as she traced its fiery o

..please...

thing like pity. "Child, on

d up a worn scroll, unrolling it with trembling

blood-bound mate bond. The rarest, most ancient ki

escaped my lips l

Grow stronger. Until it consumes you." She paused, h

ver the rushing in my ears. Her nex

g older ... very ancient and dark. Something that awoke t

down on me. The forest, the river. That cold, i

d curling through my bones. Her

But...it's co