From Rejected Mate to Luna (Julia White) novel Chapter 81

Chapter 81

Neither my father nor mother answered as the security team dragged

me out to a waiting SUV. As we drove through the territory, my mind

raced with thoughts of revenge. Eric had betrayed me, chosen Julia over our friendship. My parents had chosen pack law over their own

son. They would all pay.

The detention facility was at the edge of the pack territory, a small, unassuming building surrounded by trees. Inside, the walls were reinforced with silver alloy, designed to dampen werewolf abilities. The cell they pushed me into had silver bars and a simple cot.

“Alpha’s orders are for you to remain here until the council meets,” Mason said, avoiding my eyes. “The facility dampens shifting abilities and mindlink communication. You’re under 24–hour surveillance.”

After they left, I paced my cell like the caged predator I was. How dare they treat me this way? I was Nathan Reynolds, son of Alpha Reynolds, future leader of the Star Shadow pack.

As night fell and the facility grew quiet, I felt something strange stirring within me. The Alpha power I’d been cultivating, waiting for the day of succession, seemed to be growing stronger with my rage. I could feel it pulsing through my veins, demanding release.

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When the night guard–a younger wolf named Trent–came by on his

rounds, I seized my opportunity, I’d known Trent since he was a pup.

He was young, impressionable, and had always looked up to me as the

future Alpha.

“Trent,” I called out softly. “Come here for a second.”

He approached cautiously, staying a safe distance from the bars. “I’m

not supposed to talk to you, Nathan.”

I put on my most sincere expression. “I understand. My father’s upset.

But you and I both know this is all just a misunderstanding, right?”

Uncertainty flickered across his face. “I don’t know about that. They

say you attacked a wolf.”

“A wolf who was trying to steal from our pack,” I countered, my voice

hardening with authority. “I was protecting what’s mine, what’s ours.

Isn’t that what an Alpha does?”

Trent shifted uncomfortably. “I guess so, but-”

“My father’s overreacting because of pack politics. You know how

these things work.” I stepped closer to the bars, lowering my voice.

“You’ve always been loyal to me, Trent. I remember when those older

wolves were giving you trouble during your first shift. Who stepped

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in?”

“You did,” he admitted.

“And when I become Alpha, I remember those who stood by me.” I let

that sink in before continuing. “All I’m asking is for you to open this

door and turn off the surveillance for ten minutes. No one will know

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