Second Chance for the Barren Luna (Talia and Jason) novel Chapter 22

CHAPTER TWENTY TWO

Talia’s POV

Viki dropped to her knees, sobbing like she was the victim. “She slapped me!” she cried, still clutching her face. “I was only trying to talk to her. I was urging her to come back to Shadowclaw. I didn’t mean any harm!”

I scoffed. Of course, she was using her same old tactic: twist the truth, play the pitiful card, and rely on crocodile tears to blur the facts. And just like every other time, Jason fell for it.

“Is that true? Did you hit her for no reason?” Jason demanded as he stared me down, shaking me.

I shoved him off me, insulted that he had to ask. “No, it’s not true, but it is not like you’re going to believe me.”

Jason waved me off, refusing to hear it. “She’s pregnant, Talia! Are you out of your mind? How can you be so cruel?”

“I don’t have time for this,” I said sharply, stepping back.

Jason reached out like he was going to grab me again, but Della rushed to my side. She slapped his hand away and planted herself protectively at my side. “Don’t touch her again unless you want to fight, Alpha. Prince Solon won’t take kindly to this,” Della growled.

Jasoh looked down at her hand where she blocked him. His nostrils flared, and his chest rose with a growl, “This doesn’t

concern you.”

Della met his glare. “She’s under the protection of Silverfang,” Della shot back. “Everything concerning her is my business.”

Jason hesitated, clearly not expecting anyone to stand up to him. He looked between us. His brow furrowed. “She threatened me again,” I finally said. “She said I’d disappear once Solon abandons me.

Jason rolled his eyes and said, “You took that seriously? I told you she’s pregnant and the hormones get to her. Viki apologized to you publicly. That was supposed to end this.”

“Are you dumb? Pregnancy hormones are not an excuse for threatening someone!” Della said.

“And clearly, her apology was insincere. It’s been barely a week, and she’s already threatening me again. That wasn’t an apology, it was just another opportunity for her to humiliate me and you allowed it. Maybe she needs to go back to the dungeon.”

Jason’s face hardened. “You can’t do that unless I give permission. You’re still my Luna. The Shadowclaw elders haven’t approved your release.”

“I don’t need their approval, Jason.” I crossed my arms. “I rejected you. The bond is severed. You made your choice when you stood by and let her lie about me.”

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