Lahat ng Kabanata ng Stolen Luna By The Rival Alpha: Kabanata 121 - Kabanata 130

Anastasia “You’ve got a decision to make, Anastasia. You can hang out with us or head out,” Victoria said, her voice steady but firm.“I said a man doesn’t have to be the reason I stick around,” I replied. I didn’t know Frederick any better than anyone else, but there was something about our connection, the way I felt around him, that made me want to stay. Frederick felt like the one. No matter what I did, Gray was always the one in my past. The Moon Goddess seemed to have left her mark on this, made it her will. My mom used to say, if you don’t listen to her, you’ll end up with all these negative thoughts or imaginary creatures in your head. And honestly, it felt like my whole being was begging me to stick around. Frederick was the one. Whether I went after Gray or stayed with Frederick, he was the one. The Moon Goddess had marked this and made it her will. My mom’s rants about how anyone who doesn’t listen to her ends up with negative thoughts or imaginary creatures seemed crazy, b

Anastasia I squeezed my way through the crowd, my voice rising in urgency. “Hey, cut it out!” I shouted, hoping my presence would be enough to defuse the situation. I figured Frederick wouldn’t want to start swinging with me caught in the middle. It would be ideal if everyone just went back to dealing with Gray and the issues that had been mine before I even showed up. “Fine, I’ll go! Just let me get out of here!”Frederick, however, had other ideas. “No way,” he said firmly, his grip tightening as he pulled me behind him for protection.Gray’s voice was a harsh growl as he glared at Frederick. “When did you start giving her orders? Who are you?” He emphasized the word "you" as though trying to figure out who Frederick was, despite clearly having no clue.Frederick didn’t miss a beat. With a dismissive shove, he said, “Looks like you couldn’t resist touching her, huh? Bet you did the same thing with the four on her back, didn’t you? You messed that up, didn’t you?”Gray’s eyes narrow

Anastasia Two guys in white gloves popped open the doors to the DeLuna Gabriella. Frederick extended his arm, and I reached out, tightly grasping onto the material of his suit jacket. The unease of being in a large group crept in. It's been a while since I was last completely sober in such a crowded setting.People were dancing together, holding each other close, completely wrapped up in their love. They grooved to the tunes of a live orchestra, creating a laid-back vibe in the air.As I arrived at our table, I couldn't help but comment on how lovely the restaurant looked. Frederick kindly pulled out my chair, allowing me to take a seat. A smile crept across my face, and my heart raced with excitement as he stood nearby. I was really impressed that he did this for me and thought I was worthy enough to deserve it."I already mentioned, it's completely different from the Pazzi," I remarked, taking in the furniture and architecture around me. Ivy hung from one end of the ceiling to the

Anastasia "I wouldn't want you to feel obligated to choose this just because of how it affected me. I'm cool with you doing your own thing, even if it doesn't involve me. I've come to terms with the fact that it's just part of being human." He took a moment to stop and collect his thoughts. "I would never expect you to pretend to be someone you're not. I've done my job if you're happy.""I feel so comfortable and at ease when I'm with you. It's like I can truly be myself." As our conversation went on, I felt an increasing desire to share everything with him. I took a sip from the glass of water, hoping it would give me the courage to strike up a conversation with him. I felt like I was teetering on the edge of a cliff, just waiting for someone to give me a little nudge."Well, why don't you just hang out here in our neck of the woods? You'll never have to worry about wanting anything, I promise. You won't have to worry about feeling any pain anymore. You can rest easy at night, knowi

Anastasia "I made a mistake; I treated him poorly." As we left the restaurant, I couldn't stop thinking about everything I had said. All the things that had messed me up before were still lingering around, even now. It seemed like no matter where I went, misfortune was always close behind, affecting everyone around me. Man, I really should've just stayed home. I definitely shouldn't have gotten Gray any more ticked off than I already did."Hey, don't blame yourself, Anastasia. It's totally understandable that you reacted the way you did. He gets it." Hugo's voice broke through my thoughts. "It didn't seem fair, so I decided to completely end any chance of a future relationship. I messed it up before it even began."I sighed, trying to push away the guilt. "Frederick went out for the day. I think he went back to DeLuna to check things out. He's really upset that he didn't notice your drink was spiked. This is the first time I've seen him like this. He brought you back, and I saw you i