Get Back The Abandoned Luna (Scarlett and Alexander) novel Chapter 29

Chapter 29

Scarlett’s POV

The air was still thick with morning dew when I slipped away from the mansion just as the sun set. The world was quiet, filled only with the chirping of birds and the rustle of leaves as I ran away, and for once, I loved it.

I fell free. I could finally breathe properly. The lump in my throat had disappeared. The cool breeze hit my face, making i even more motivated to run. Green leaves and grass were everywhere. Droplets of water from the rain clung to the leaves.

I had been shackled by my thoughts. I had been a prisoner of my own emotions, an overthinker leading myself in circles about my future.

I wanted to breathe. I wanted to be alone.

Not with the constant guessing about what was on Lucien’s mind. Not with always dealing with Alexander. Not with Kathleen, who kept feeding my delusions.

My body longed for space. My soul needed silence.

So, I ran.

I shed my shoes and let my bare feet pound the forest floor, weaving through the towering trees of Nightshade territory. The deeper I went, the more alive I felt. The wind tangled my hair. Leaves crunched beneath me. Birds startled and scattered from the branches above.

I didn’t know how far I ran. I didn’t care. My limbs ached, but I still welcomed the sun. It had been so long since I felt this alive and free. Sweat beaded along my collarbone and slid down my spine. The feeling–the release, the freedom–was addictive.

This… this was what I truly missed in my life.

The feeling of being free.

For the first time in what felt like ages, I wasn’t the Crescent Moon Luna or the guest of the Nightshade Pack–a contractual mate. I wasn’t a pawn between two territories.

I was just Scarlett.

Scarlett Winter.

I paused.

Kaya.

I felt her stir. I felt her emotions.

‘Kaya? Are you still there?‘

But I didn’t receive any response, only a flicker–a pulse, faint but present, indicating she was still there.

Are you okay, Kaya? Can you show yourself to me now?‘ I tried asking her again, but to no avail.

Yet, I wasn’t disappointed.

Instead, I felt relief knowing she was still with me.

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I kept walking through the vast forest. I pushed on, the scent of damp earth leading me deeper until the trees parted and I stumbled into a clearing.

And there it was.

A clear crystal lake.

Wide, deep, and untouched. The water sparkled under the sun, a silver mirror reflecting the canopy above. Its surface rippled gently as if calling me.

Wel

esitation, I walked to the edge, stripped off my clothes, and stepped into the water. It was cold, biting, but refresing, I welcomed the shiver that passed over me as I waded deeper until the water reached my waist.

Then I dove.

Silence enveloped me beneath the surface. The world was gone. There was only stillness and the racing of my heartbeat.

When I broke the surface, I floated on my back, staring up at the open sky.

And I called her again.

Kaya, can you talk to me? Please wake up…‘

Still nothing,

I swallowed my sigh and let myself drift. The water curled around my limbs–weightless and forgiving. The aches from running dulled, and I let the world fall away.

Time passed. I wasn’t sure how much.

Eventually, I sat upright, still in the water, and closed my eyes.

‘Come back to me, Kaya. I need you…‘

To my surprise, she responded.

This time, I heard her.

‘Scarlett

It was faint, barely more than a whisper.

But it was her.

I was sure of it.

‘Kaya?‘

I called her again.

But then-

Silence.

Her presence slipped away, so faint I almost mistook it for a hallucination.

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I opened my eyes, my heart pounding.

And then I felt it

1 frowned. I sensed something. A new energy.

A powerful one–full of authority.

Yes the aura was familiar.

July familiar.

I turned to the shore where I had just felt that energy.

There he was. A figure stood at the edge of the lake. Silver fur. Broad shoulders. Silver eyes pierced the distance between us like lightning

Lucien

Even in wolf form, he radiated dominance. Commanding. His eyes glowed as he stared at me. He wasn’t just watching–he was studying me.

I froze, unsure whether to cover myself or to call out.

He didn’t move like a voyeur, He moved like a predator.

Then he shifted.

The air shimmered. Magic coiled around his body as bones snapped and reshaped, fur faded, and human skin emerged. In seconds, he stood there–tall, naked, unbothered, and undeniably male.

My breath caught in my throat,

I couldn’t look away.

His chest rose and fell with slow, measured breaths. His silver eyes locked onto mine.

And then–he stepped into the lake,

My heartbeat thundered.

He didn’t speak.

He didn’t smile,

He just walked toward me, the water rippling around his powerful frame.

I swallowed hard, unable to move.

His presence wrapped around me like smoke–intangible, intoxicating.

With every step, the space between us shrank until he was in front of me. The water lapped at our waists. His gaze dipped to my collarbone, then returned to my face.

“Lucien, I whispered.

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Bull, fue said nothing But his eyes–gods, his eyes burned.

I wanted to move. I wanted to run away again.

Bouldn‘

His eyes seemed capable of pulling the soul from my body.

Be part of me didn’t want to run from him.

wanted to get closer to him.

I wanted to stay with him.

Twanted him.

The realization slammed into me, visceral and undeniable.

Lucien reached out, his hand brushing the back of my neck, fingers threading through my wet hair. His touch was warm- bot, even–in contrast with the cold water,

“You ran far” he murmured,

I nodded, my voice caught in my throat, “I needed to breathe,”

His eyes darkened. “Are you breathing now?”

I was. Until you got here,

A ghost of a smirk flickered across his lips. “Then breathe now. I’m not here to suffocate you.”

His hand slid to my shoulder, “Don’t mind me… I’m just making sure you’re by my side.”

The intimacy in those words made my knees weak beneath the water.

“Why are you so clingy?” I whispered.

“Why do you let me cling to you?” he replied simply.

His hand moved to my back, gliding gently along my spine. I shivered–not from the cold, but because of the way his fingertips lingered,

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