The Rise Of The Betrayed Luna (Amorah and Holmes) novel Chapter 78

Chapter 78

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The ride back to Conrad’s territory telt quieter after everything that happened A Hollow Wakes and archet us with more caution now, and every time someone looked at me, I could feed the differrok in de way the

No one treated me like a temporary guest anymore.

Conrad noticed it too, though he did not comment on it while we crossed through the woer gates together

His attention remained on the wolves reporting movement and damages from the Hollow we say don hear every update being given.

“The remaining Duskveil wolves retreated north before sunrise, one of his warriors reported. “We placed trackers dong the

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“Keep them watched but do not engage unless ordered, Conrad replied, “I want reports every four hours

The wolf lowered his head respectfully before stepping away, Conrad finally turned toward row once for others rated enough space around us.

“You should rest,” he told me quietly,

“I’m not tired enough to sleep yet” I answered,

His eyes stayed on me for a second longer before he nodded once. There was no pressure in his expression anymore we spoke, and somehow that made being around him easier instead of harder.

“Then eat first,” he replied. “You have barely touched anything fince yesterday”

I followed him toward the main residence without arguing. The closer we got to the building, the more obvious it becam that the entire territory had already heard what happened at the Hollow.

Several wolves greeted Conrad immediately when they passed him. A few of them greeted me too, and the respect in their voices unsettled me more than hostility would have.

Inside the dining hall, the atmosphere changed the moment we entered together. Conversations lowered around wives moved aside without being asked, creating space as Conrad guided me toward the long table near the ce

I sat beside him quietly while food was brought out for us. The silence between us felt comfortable nfw instead of strained and that change stayed in my mind longer than I wanted it to.

“You’re thinking too much again,” Conrad muttered while pouring a drink into my glass.

I glanced toward him briefly.

“Your wolves are staring at me like I belong here.” I admitted.

Conrad leaned back slightly in his chair as his gaze moved across the room. None of the wolves around us looked away fast enough when he noticed them watching.

“You stood beside me publicly at the Hollow,” he replied calmly. “That changes things.

I looked down at the table for a moment before answering.

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Later that night, we reviewed peird reports together wide one of the smaller strategy rooms near his office. I sat beside him at the large table while he marked movement rogates across a digital territory map projected above the surface.

“Savercrest activity dropped near the eastern border, I observed while reading through one of the reports. “That usually means movement somewhere ele*

Conrad nodded once before adjusting the map.

“They shifted south instead, he replied. “I already placed additional wolves there before we returned.”

I turned toward hum slightly.

“You expected it before the report arrived?”

“Their movement pattern changed two days ago, he answered. “Bethany prefers pressure from multiple directions instead of direct force”

I studied him quietly after that.

The more time I spent beside Conrad during planning, the more I realized how much attention he paid to details others ignored. Nothing about the way he ruled his territory felt careless or uncertain.

Hours passed without either of us noticing

At some point, food was brought in again, and we ended up eating together while continuing through reports side by side. Neither of us commented on how naturally we had fallen into routines that felt strangely familiar already.

The next few days followed the same pattern.

We trained together during the mornings without formal structure or audience. Sometimes Conrad corrected my movements with a hand against my waist or shoulder, and other times he simply watched me closely without interrupting.

“You hesitate before striking from the left,” he pointed out one afternoon while circling me slowly across the waining floor.

“I’m adjusting my footing first,” I replied.

“You’re giving your opponent time to react?

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Texhaled sharply before attacking again. Conrad blocked the strike instantly before pulling me forward hard enough that I collided against his chest instead of losing balance completely.

“There he muttered near my car. “Stop thinking long enough to move naturally”

Heat spread across my face before I stepped back again. Conrad’s mouth almost curved into a smile when he noticed my reaction, laat he returned to the drill without mentioning it.

At nigh, we then walked through the inner territory after meetings ended. Sometimes we talked about patrol routes or jack politics, and other times we simply walked beside each other in silence.

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The quiet never felt uncomfortable anymore.

I also started visiting the deeper safe house more often once the territory settled after the Hollow confrontation. Conrad allowed it without restriction, though additional guards followed me every single time.

Kyra always reached me first whenever I arrived.

She hugged me tightly the moment I entered the secured residence one evening. The attachment in her behavior no longer surprised me, but it still affected me more than I expected.

“You came late today,” she complained softly while staying close beside me.

“I had meetings,” I answered while brushing hair away from her face. “You should have been asleep already.”

“She waited for you,” Zane muttered from the couch nearby.

He sounded irritated like always, but he looked relieved too.

“You could have slept instead of staying awake with her,” I replied.

Zane crossed his arms tightly.

“And let her worry alone?” he retorted. “That wouldn’t help anything.”

My chest tightened slightly at the answer.

The twins depended on me now in ways that went far beyond protection, and deep down, I knew I had already started thinking of them as more than responsibility. Conrad watched the interaction quietly from the doorway without interrupting any of it.

A few nights later, several visiting Alphas arrived for discussions regarding the aftermath of Obsidian Hollow. I stayed beside Conrad during the gathering while wolves from different territories filled the central hall with low conversations.

That was when a female Alpha from the western territory approached us.

She was tall, confident, and carried herself like someone used to being respected immediately. Her eyes moved toward me briefly before returning to Conrad.

“So this is the wolf everyone has been talking about,” she remarked calmly.

Conrad’s expression remained unreadable.

“Alpha Serena,” he acknowledged.

Her attention shifted back toward me again.

“I expected someone different,” she adınitted. “Though I suppose compatibility matters more than status when an heir becomes necessary.”

The comment hit harder than it should have.

I kept my face neutral, but something uncomfortable settled heavily inside my chest at the implication behind her words Before I could respond, Conrad’s voice cut through the conversation sharply.

“You are speaking about someone under my protection,” he stated. “Choose your words carefully.”

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