CHAPTER THREE
SELENE'S POV.
Julian never hid his infidelity. He thinks he does but at the same time, he publicly rubs it on my face.
I recalled the first time Aria displayed her true attitude towards me.
Immediately Julia left the room,Aria stormed into the den, her eyes darted and filled with rage.
“Get her!” She commanded.
My eyes flickered with confusion, I looked forward and turned backwards to check if Julian is aware of this sudden chaos, but he wasn't there.
Immediately, the two warriors, gripped me by the wrist, I screamed, cried and asked for explanation. But Aria fell deaf ears.
“We need fresh blood for the Pack patients……. as a Luna, you are supposed to watch your pack,” she said, letting off a sly grin
“Nonsense! Let me go” I yelled.
But they never listened, they pierced the syringe down my vein as blood flowed into the little blood band.
My wolf screamed, ached for help but no help came.
“Don't mention this to Julian, Aria snapped…. It is for the good of your pack.”
Immediately, they loosened their grip on me and I quickly fell to my knees.
As if that wasn't enough, Aria, clenched her fist and landed it hard on my stomach.
I screamed, cried but I never mentioned it to Julian.
As if that wasn't enough, after she was announced as the new beta, my blood was also drawn because she wanted it.
Julian never protected me anytime Aria was around, instead, he showered her with love and made sure her needs were satisfied.
I smirked bitterly as thoughts ran through my mind.
The one that hit me the most was when she spat on my food and Julian said nothing. He defended her as usual.
“You should be careful with hygiene,” he yelled.
Later that morning, Aria paraded through the training field wearing my old battle armour, Luna crest still fresh on the shoulder.
The younger wolves gasped. “Isn’t that Luna Selene’s seal?”
Aria only smiled. “Oh, she won’t need it anymore. It’s not like she’s Alpha’s chosen anymore.”
I stood at the edge as I looked down from the window.
Hearing her response, I smirked bitterly, letting off a sly grin.
Suddenly, there was the sound of something breaking at the corner.
I quickly ran towards the direction of the sound, only to find my Luna Sigil stone broken. The golden artifact that links Luna to her pack had cracked down the centre.
My gaze locked onto Aria.
Oops......sorry Selene, I didn’t mean to. She said as she stood by the shelf, wide-eyed, a broken Sigil stone at her feet.
She smiled, her face innocent, the kind that would make anyone fall in her trap.
Julian didn’t care about my broken Sigil stone at all, and immediately moved past me to check if Aria was injured.
His arms wrapped around her waist.
Are you hurt? He asked, his hands wrapped gently around her.
“I’m not, it just made me scared," she responded.
Seeing no wounds over her body, the worry in his eyes faded, "It's okay, nothing is more important than you."
“And Selene, learn to keep your belongings properly so they don’t hurt anyone”
But getting Julian`s attention wasn’t enough. Aria's eyes locked onto mine as she tilted her head, asking, “You don’t mind, right, Selene?”
My gaze dropped to the floor.
The sigil stone had been one of a kind.
Something that still kept me with Julian. A hope that I still had a place in his heart.
But now, it was just broken pieces.
If it happened years ago, I would definitely be mad and even say a few words.
But now, I looked back up and was kind enough to say, “It’s fine.”
A flicker passed across Aria`s face before it settled.
She smiled. “Aww, you’re really so kind Selene."
Then, without missing a beat, she turned to Julian.
“By the way… I challenged myself for rank today at the Training Field. The females said they’d follow me as Luna. I accepted.”
I blinked. “What?”
Julian said no words. Instead, he turned his gaze away from me.
His silence screamed louder than betrayal.
Aria smiled, her voice dropping into a purr.
“There’s going to be a formal duel tomorrow at dawn. The winner moves into the Luna Chamber. Loser moves out for good.”
Then her eyes narrowed towards me.
“Don’t be late, Selene.”
I smirked bitterly, letting off a sly grin.
Such a trick to move into my chamber, I muttered silently.
But inside, my wolf howled in silence as my mate's bond with Julian kept on fading.
“No need for that Aria, you can move in,” I replied.
Aria had always wanted everything I got…….... But now I don’t want any of them, they are all garbage to me, I muttered silently.
“Oh Luna is scared of losing her position publicly, " Aria said mockfully.
Young wolves who watched giggled.
“As I said, no need for that I snapped, my voice steady. I still have a lot of stuff to move out, when I’m done, I will let you stay in my chamber”.
Besides, my mate's bond with Julian had been broken, I murmured silently.
Hearing my response, Julian`s lips parted. He was surprised at my sudden behaviour but Aria quickly snapped in.
Thanks Selene.
I smirked.
That Evening.
I spent all my time sorting through my belongings.
By dusk, I had loaded it onto a horse drawn trade cart for donation to an orphaned pack near the borders.
“You didn’t need to get rid of so much,” Julian frowned, watching the cart roll away.
To him, something about me felt different. I was… calm. Too calm to argue about anything
“They’re old,” I replied calmly, “Time to let go.”
Julian opened his mouth, but instead of addressing it, he changed the subject.
“Mother is organizing a gathering tonight at the Iron Hall. She wants you there too”.
I Stiffened.
Luna Tracy-My mother in-law
