Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Cursed Alpha's Substitute Luna : Kabanata 101 - Kabanata 110

INARA'S POV The door clicked shut behind Grayson as he left to handle whatever urgent pack matter had come up after the breakfast disaster. I stood in the middle of our chambers for a long moment, the silence pressing in on me like a heavy blanket. My hands were still trembling slightly from the confrontation, the girl’s mocking words, Elder Thorne’s smug comment, Grayson’s explosive anger. The hall had gone so quiet after he slammed the table. Everyone had looked at me with a mix of pity, fear, and uncertainty. Like they were wondering the same thing the girl had said out loud.Was I really seeing things?I sank down onto the edge of the bed, my legs feeling weak. The gown I’d chosen felt too tight now, the fabric scratching against my skin. I stared at the floor, replaying the morning in my head. The blood on the window had been so real. Red. Dripping. Fresh. I could still see it in my mind, the way it had smeared across the glass like a warning. But when everyone looked… nothi

INARA'S POV Grayson left for the meeting after breakfast, kissing me deeply at the door like he didn’t want to go. “I’ll be back as soon as I can,” he promised, his forehead resting against mine. “Stay safe. I love you.”“I love you too,” I whispered, squeezing his hand one last time before he walked away. The door clicked shut, and the chambers felt a little emptier. My wolf whined softly inside me, already missing our mate. I took a deep breath, trying to shake off the lingering unease from the nightmare and the blood on the window. I couldn’t let it consume me. I was Luna now. I had to be strong.I decided to spend the morning with Elara and the omegas in the weaving house. The familiar smell of wool and herbs greeted me as I walked in. Elara’s face lit up when she saw me.“Luna!” she exclaimed, pulling me into a tight hug. “We missed you so much. How was the honeymoon?”I smiled, hugging her back. “It was… perfect. Peaceful. Just what we needed.”The other omegas gathered around

INARA'S POV The nightmare came again that night.I was running through dark woods, branches whipping at my face, my lungs burning. Liora was behind me, her voice echoing through the trees. “You took my place. Now I’m taking it back.” Hands grabbed me from the shadows, cold and cruel, dragging me away as I screamed Grayson’s name. The bond between us stretched thin, then snapped, leaving me alone in the darkness.I woke up crying, gasping for air, my body shaking as I bolted upright in bed. Tears streamed down my cheeks, my heart pounding so hard it hurt. The room was dark except for the faint moonlight filtering through the windows. Grayson stirred immediately beside me, his arms wrapping around me before I could even fully wake up.“Shhh, baby, I’ve got you,” he whispered, pulling me into his chest. His hand stroked my hair, his other arm locked around my waist like he could shield me from the dream itself. “It was just a nightmare. You’re safe. I’m right here.”I clung to him, bu

INARA'S POV The fallout from Liora’s revelation spread through the pack like wildfire. The great hall was filled with whispers and worried glances as we stood at the front, Grayson’s hand tight in mine. Liora’s words still replaying in my head — “You took my place. Now I’m taking it back.” She had claimed she was captured, held against her will, and had “proof” the bond was fake. Proof she said she would show soon. The pack was divided. Some looked at me with doubt. Others with pity. A few with anger.My wolf growled inside me, protective and furious. I stood tall beside Grayson, my chin high, even though my stomach was in knots. I felt betrayed. By Liora. By the past. By the fear that maybe she was right, maybe I really was just the substitute after all.Grayson’s voice boomed through the hall, steady and commanding. “Liora left when the pack needed her. Inara stayed. The moon chose her. I chose her. Anyone who questions that questions me.”The words helped, but the doubt was still

INARA'S POV The attack came at dusk, when the sky was painted in deep oranges and purples, the kind of beautiful twilight that usually made me feel peaceful. But tonight, there was no peace.The warning howls cut through the air like a blade, sharp and urgent. I was in the great hall with Elara and a group of omegas, laughing over a silly story about one of the pups when the first screams rang out. My wolf surged forward immediately, alert and furious, her instincts kicking in as the bond between Grayson and me flared with his immediate rage and protectiveness.“Rogues!” someone shouted from outside. “Liora’s with them!”My heart slammed against my ribs. Liora. My sister. The one who had left me to take her place. The one who was now coming back with violence. I didn’t hesitate. I ran outside with the others, my gown flapping around my legs as I shifted mid-stride, my wolf form strong and determined. The change was seamless now, the bond making me faster, sharper, more connected to