Chapter 12: Feelings For Luna (Scott’s POV)
The night was quiet, save for the faint rustle of leaves in the cool breeze. I stood at the edge of the woods, my chest tight and my mind racing. The moon hung high, its silver light casting shadows over the forest floor. This place–the woods–was where I had first seen her. The memory was etched into my mind like a brand, burning brighter now that she was gone.
Ariana.
I whispered her name under my breath as if saying it out loud would bring her back. The ache in my chest was unbearable, a dull, gnawing pain that I couldn’t shake. I thought I could handle her leaving. I thought I could convince myself that it was better this way, safer for her. But the emptiness she left behind was suffocating.
From that moment I had met her in the
woods, something in me shifted. I didn‘ t
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understand it then, but I do now. It wasn’t just gratitude for her family’s kindness, though that was part of it. It wasn‘ t just duty or obligation. It was her. It was always
her.
Lopened my eyes, staring into the darkness of the woods. “I was a fool,” I muttered.
The weight of my choices pressed down on me, heavy and unforgiving. I had pushed her away, let her believe she wasn’t enough, all because I thought I was protecting her. The trials had been a test, yes, but they were also a way for me to prove to myself that she could survive in my world. And she had. She had passed them with a strength I hadn’t expected. Yet, I still let her go.
And then there was Winona.
I clenched my fists, anger bubbling beneath the surface. Winona had been a pawn in a game I thought I could control. I had let her believe she had a chance with me, all to keep the rival pack at bay. They
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saw her as a potential ally, a connection to me, the Alpha. I thought that if I kept Winona close, they wouldn’t turn their attention to Ariana. Ariana, who couldn’t call her wolf, who was vulnerable in ways she never deserved to be.
But I had underestimated Winona‘ s cunning. She had manipulated the situation, feeding the rival pack information and setting traps for Ariana during her trials. I thought I could outmaneuver her, but I was wrong. And now, I had lost the one person who mattered most.
I ran a hand through my hair, frustration clawing at my insides. “Why didn’t I just tell her?” I whispered to no one.
The truth was, I had been afraid. Afraid of admitting how deeply I cared for her. Afraid of showing weakness. As Alpha, I was supposed to be strong, unyielding. But with Ariana, I was something else. I was vulnerable.
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I thought back to the times we had shared. The quiet moments when it was just the two of us, away from the prying eyes of the pack. She had a way of seeing through my walls, of making me feel like I didn’t have to be the Alpha, at least not with her. She made me feel… human.
But I had let my pride and my fear get in the way. I had hidden my feelings behind duty and obligation, convincing myself that it was enough to protect her from afar. I had told myself that she deserved better, someone who could give her the life she wanted without the constant danger of our
world.
Yet, I couldn’t stop the image of her from haunting me. The way she smiled, the sound of her laugh, the fire in her eyes. when she stood up for what she believed in. She was everything I didn’t know I needed, and now, she was gone.
The sound of a twig snapping pulled me from my thoughts. I turned, my senses on
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high alert, but it was only a small fox darting through the underbrush. I let out a breath I hadn’t realized I was holding and leaned against a tree.
“Damn it, Ariana,” I murmured. “Why did I let you go?”
The moonlight filtered through the trees, casting long shadows across the forest floor. It reminded me of the night I had given her the vial of herbs during her trials. She had looked at me with a mix of gratitude and confusion, as if she couldn’t quite believe I was helping her. I hadn’t told her why. I couldn’t.
But now, I wished I had.
I wished I had told her everything. How much I admired her strength, how much I respected her courage, and how deeply I had fallen for her.
I straightened, determination hardening in
chest. I couldn‘ t undo the mistakes I
had made, but I could try to make things
my
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right. I had let her go once, thinking it was the best thing for her. But now, I realized that pushing her away hadn’t protected her–it had only hurt us both.
“I’ll find you,” I said aloud, my voice steady despite the turmoil inside me.
“I’ll fix this. I’ll make you see how much you mean to me.”
The wind carried my words into the night, and for the first time in weeks, I felt a glimmer of hope. I didn’t know if she would forgive me, but I had to try. Because I wasn‘ t just trying to repay a debt.
I was fighting for the woman I loved.
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