All Chapters of Second Chance for the Barren Luna: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Talia’s POVThe ballroom was already full when Della and I stepped through the arched doors of the Silverfang palace. Moonlight shimmered through the tall glass windows, casting a soft silver glow over everything. Werewolves, both visiting and of our own pack, mingled in clusters beneath cascading chandeliers. Music played softly in the background.Della tightened her grip on my arm, her green eyes sweeping across the room like a sentinel on patrol.“If Jason so much as breathes near you,” she muttered, “I’ll rip his damn throat out.”I chuckled. “Relax. He hates formal Alpha events. He probably won’t even come.”Her shoulders relaxed, but barely. “Good. The selfish prick wouldn’t be able to stomach the sight of you glowing anyway. Probably burst a blood vessel.”We passed a group of Beta-ranked guests bowing politely in our direction. I offered them a courteous nod before leaning toward Della.“It doesn’t matter how he feels or thinks. The mate bond is broken. He can’t hurt me anymo

Jason’s POVThe Alpha King’s palace was a fortress of gleaming black stone and silver trim, far more imposing than I’d ever imagined. Viki clung to my arm as we walked up the marble steps. Her voice high-pitched with excitement as she chattered about party plans for our baby’s ceremony.I wasn’t listening. My thoughts were stuck on my severed mate bond, on Talia.I still couldn’t get over how easily Talia let everything go. How could an omega not want to be a Luna even if it was in name only? Talia truly sounded like she didn’t care at all, like the last three years meant nothing to her. It made no sense.Viki bumped my shoulder playfully. “Jason, are you even paying attention?”I forced a smile. “Of course.”“Okay. So, I was thinking about blue theme, because of course we’re having a boy,” Viki continued.We were escorted through the palace’s great hall, and I barely took in the beauty of the palace when the heavy scent of roses drifted through the air.“Ugh,” Viki groaned, fanning h

Talia’s POVOn the screen was a trending post from a gossip forum popular among the wolf packs. The headline was: “Royal Necklace Thief Exposed: The Barren Luna Who Faked Her Status.” Underneath the headline was a doctored photo of me angry at the banquet with Rosecrest clearly visible and it was paired with a cropped image of Jason and Viki looking like some fairytale couple.‘Why does she always have to cause problems?’ my wolf snarled. ‘She already got what she wanted!’The post twisted everything. It accused me of stealing Rosecrest, betraying the Moon Goddess’s mate bond by rejecting Jason, and of endangering Viki’s unborn child because I was “a bitter hateful barren omega that only cared about power”. The post turned my heartbreak into a weapon and made me out to be a villain. “It’s Viki,” Della snarled. “How dare she attempt to ruin your reputation! You should have let me claw her face.”“That would have only made the situation worse, and you know it,” I said.I wasn’t even up

Talia’s POVViki clutched her swollen belly like a shield. “Jason, please,” she whimpered. “You have to save me. They’re treating me like a rogue. This is not healthy for our pup!”Jason looked torn, his gaze flicking from Viki’s tear-streaked face to Solon, who stood stone-faced beside me. Just as Jason opened his mouth to speak, Solon spoke. “Is this how you allow her to slander others at will, Alpha Jason?”“No, Prince Solon,” Jason muttered.“Jason, I didn’t do anything. You have to believe me!” Viki sobbed.“We heard everything, Viki. You’re not here because of Lady Talia. You’re here because you lied and slandered a royal guest,” Prince Solon stated.Viki looked hopeless for a split second before she whirled on me. Her eyes were filled with hatred as she hissed, “You planned this! You set me up!”Solon sneered at Viki’s audacity. “And it seems that you still don’t understand the severity of the situation.”I rolled my eyes. “Don’t flatter yourself, Viki. You made that post all o

Talia’s POVThe moment Jason left with Viki, I finally allowed the tears to fall.I held them in through the accusations, the betrayal, the cold indifference, but now, with no one left to see me break, I collapsed.Solon caught me before I hit the ground. I sobbed into his chest as I clung to him. He wrapped his arms around me without hesitation.“You don’t have to hold it in anymore,” Solon cooed. “Let it out.”“I just don’t understand,” I said through choked breaths. “He used to treat me so well, and I’m his fated mate, but now….”Solon held me tighter, but he didn’t interrupt me.“He loved surprising me with little gifts,” I continued. “It could be a new rose or a necklace. Or even a cup of chamomile tea before bed when I had a stressful day. He used to listen and pay attention to my preferences.” My voice broke. “I thought that was what love was.”Solon let out a quiet sigh, brushing a strand of hair behind my ear. “Only through difficult times will you know who someone truly is.”