The Broken Luna: Seeking for Revenge

Jasper’s hand clamped over my mouth before I could finish. His eyes blazed with fury and he seemed about to explode.

“What the hell were you thinking?” he snarled, his grip tightening painfully. “There should be a limit to your childishness, Daphne.”

His words echoed in my ears, and it drew my final straw. I shoved him away with all my might. “Childish?”

A red haze clouded my vision as pure, unfiltered hatred surged through me. “I’m not the childish one, Jasper. You are—with your perfect little Briana!”

“Daphne!” he growled, baring his fangs.

I scoffed, my heart hammering in my chest. This month had been a brutal wake-up call. I knew I didn’t matter to him. He'd made that clear when he left me at the altar. I knew for sure that he'd snap my neck in a heartbeat just to protect her. But for him to throw it in my face like this? It was too much, and I was too furious I couldn't even cry.

“Get out!” I screamed, the words ripping out of me. “I don’t give a damn if you’re the next Alpha or the moon goddess herself—get out before I tear you apart!”

“No.” His voice was ice, his Alpha arrogance dripping from every word. “We’re not done here.”

“Oh, we’re done.” I grabbed him by the collar and threw him out with every hatred in my fiber. He tumbled on the grass, looking stunned, his pride bruised. He moved to retaliate, but I slammed the door in his face before he could.

I'm an idiot to think a flimsy door could stand against his monstrous strength, but I wasn't in my right mind. I stood there, trembling, waiting for him to break it down, but to my relief, he left before things got even uglier between us.

Even with him gone, I couldn’t calm down. The walls felt like they were closing in, suffocating me. My chest tightened with every breath until I couldn’t take it anymore. Without a second thought, I bolted for the backyard, shifting into my wolf, and tore into the woods. I ran like a mad dog, my heart pounding, and lungs burning, but I didn’t care. I couldn’t stop. I didn’t want to stop.

What had I done to deserve this? Was it so wrong to dream of marrying my mate? How could the moon goddess be so damn cruel?

When I finally came to my senses, the sun was already high in the sky, its warmth mocking the cold, hollow ache in my chest. I blinked, looking around, and realized I was sprawled in the middle of a meadow, surrounded by pansies. Panic hit me like a slap. This wasn’t anywhere near our territory, and I’d been lying here, snoring like an idiot, without a care in the world.

“I’m really losing it,” I muttered, scanning the area.

Something felt... off.

The air was heavy like it was holding its breath, but I couldn’t figure out why.

Then I saw him.

A black wolf stepped out from behind a tree, his blue eyes gleaming like polished gems in the sunlight. For a second, I was frozen, stunned by his presence. There was something about him—captivating, almost. But reality hit me hard. We were strangers, both far from home.

I growled a low warning, though my gut told me he wasn’t a rogue. His movements were too deliberate, too composed. Still, I wasn’t about to drop my guard.

To my surprise, he didn’t come closer. Instead, he sat at the edge of the field, his gaze locked on me. There was something in those eyes—a quiet intensity that made my pulse quicken, though he didn’t seem dangerous. It threw me off when he just... watched.

But I wasn’t sticking around to figure out why. Without another look, I bolted, retracing my steps through the woods.

“Note to self,” I muttered between breaths, “don’t go running when you’ve lost your damn mind.”

I made it home just before dusk and spotted Mom on the porch, her face etched with worry. Then relief washed over her as soon as she saw me emerge from the woods. She rushed toward me, pulling me into a tight hug, her hands smoothing my fur, calming my nerves. Dad burst out of the house with a blanket and wrapped it around me to shift back.

“Honey, we were worried sick. You’ve been gone for a day! Where were you?” Mom asked, her voice full of concern.

I managed a small smile. “Sorry, Mom. I just needed some air. I’m fine.”

They nodded, but the unease in their eyes lingered. As they led me inside, Dad suddenly said, “Sweetie, you have guests.”

My blood ran cold, thinking Jasper dragged Briana here to bother me again. Dad must’ve noticed and quickly added, “I'll kick them out if you don't want to see them, honey.”

"Daphne." Before I could respond, a familiar voice called out to me.

It was Jasper's mom, Luna Carmen.

Behind her stood Jasper’s brother, Jake, and he looked furious.

Why were they here? What did they want from me now?