From Rejected Luna To Lycan Queen (Eloise and Edward) novel Chapter 178

Chapter 178 Investigation

Chapter 178 Investigation

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There were too many things that didn’t add up, and I was done pretending it was coincidence. Ever since Grandfather collapsed, a quiet tension had settled in my chest, one that refused to loosen no matter how much I tried to focus on other matters. It wasn’t just the poison–it was the intent behind it, the precision, the timing. That kind of move didn’t come from panic or jealousy alone. It came from planning. Careful, deliberate planning.

And Summer… she wasn’t that careful on her own.

That was what unsettled me the most.

I stood by the tall windows in my office, staring out at the vast stretch of forest that belonged to the pack. Wolves moved in the distance, patrols shifting in quiet rhythm, life continuing as if nothing had almost gone terribly wrong. But I knew better. Something had already begun, and if I didn’t cut it off at the root, it would grow into something far worse.

My fingers tapped lightly against my arm as I replayed everything in my head again.

The poison hadn’t been ordinary. I had examined the residue myself, the faint traces left behind in Grandfather’s system. It was subtle–slow, creeping, designed not to raise suspicion until it was too late. Whoever made it knew exactly what they were doing.

Which meant Summer didn’t act alone.

I turned from the window and walked back to my desk, pulling a file closer. Inside were notes I had written myself–observations, timelines, anything that could give me a clearer picture. And one detail kept circling back, refusing to be gnored.

That day in town.

I had gone out for something simple–herbs, nothing more. It had been quiet, ordinary. But then I saw her. Summer, dressed differently than usual, her head slightly lowered as if she didn’t want to be recognized. She had stepped out of a narrow street near an old row of buildings that most people avoided.

At the time, I let it go.

Now, I knew I shouldn’t have.

My jaw tightened slightly as I reached for my phone. I didn’t hesitate this time. I dialed the number and waited, my expression calm even as my thoughts sharpened.

“Liam,” I said once the line connected.

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He didn’t waste time with greetings. “You found something?”

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“Not yet,” I replied evenly. “But I need you to dig into something specific. That place that I told about, I have a feeling that it’s going to be important to this stuff..”

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There was a brief pause on the other end, then his tone shifted, more serious now. “You think it’s connected to the poisoning?”

“I don’t think,” I said quietly. “I’m certain.”

He exhaled softly. “Alright. I’ll start with local networks. That area isn’t exactly clean. If someone’s dealing with rare substances or illegal compounds, that’s where I’ll find a lead.”

“And Liam,” I added, my voice lowering just a fraction, “don’t limit yourself to the obvious. If this is what I think it is, then whoever is behind has deeper connections.”

“I understand,” he said. “I’ll get back to you.”

The call ended, and I slowly lowered the phone, my mind already moving ahead. If Summer had access to something like that poison, then this wasn’t just about family drama or inheritance. This was something bigger. Something darker.

And somehow… I had a feeling I was already connected to it.

A faint memory stirred at the back of my mind–blurred, distant, but still there. A time I didn’t like to revisit. A place I had escaped from. Experiments, whispers, shadows moving behind locked doors. I had buried it all, locked in away where it couldn’t touch me again.

But now… it felt like it was reaching back.

I let out a quiet breath and forced my thoughts back to the present.

Speculation wouldn’t help me. Proof would.

The next few days passed with a strange kind of tension. I kept myself occupied with pack matters, reviewing patrol reports, settling disputes, making sure everything ran smoothly. On the surface, nothing had changed. I was still the Luna, still in control, still composed.

But beneath it, I was waiting.

Watching.

Thinking.

When Liam finally called back, I was already in my office, reviewing a land report that I hadn’t truly read in the last ten minutes.

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“I found something,” he said without preamble.

I straightened slightly. “Go on.”

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“There’s talk of a small group operating in that area. They don’t show up openly, but they deal in rare compounds–things you won’t find in normal markets. Most people don’t even know they exist.”

My grip on the phone tightened slightly. “And the poison?”

“It matches,” he said. “Not exactly, but close enough. Same base structure, same method of delivery. Whoever supplied it knows that group or is

part of it.”

Silence settled between us for a moment.

That confirmed it.

Summer wasn’t acting alone.

“Keep digging,” I said finally. “I want names. Connections. Anything that ties her to them.”

“You’re expecting something big,” Liam muttered.

“I already found it,” I replied softly. “Now I just need to prove it.”

After the call ended, I sat back in my chair, staring at nothing for a long moment. This wasn’t just about exposing Summer anymore. This was about uncovering something that had been hidden for years.

And I had a feeling… it was going to change everything.

Later that afternoon, I forced myself out of the estate for the first time in days.

I needed a break. Or at least, something that felt normal.

I met my friend–Zara–at a quiet café tucked away from the main road. She was already there when I arrived, lounging comfortably in her seat with that familiar, effortless confidence she always carried.

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