Rejected Luna Returns with Secret Twins (Lysandra) novel Chapter 49

Chapter 49

*Excuse me?”

You heard me. He turned his back, giving me privacy a pointless gesture after the way he just devoured me with his eyes.

I clutched my towel tighter, anger replacing the unwanted heat that had flooded my body moments before. Lunk, I don’t know what game you re plants but I’m not going anywhere with you.”

“This isn’t a game, Lysandra.” He still hadn’t turned around. You need to move to Moon Sanctuary immediately.”

The absurdity of his demand snapped me fully back to reality. Absolutely not. Why are you even here?”

“Don’t make me repeat myself. His voice dropped to that dangerous register that used to make pack members scramble to obey.

1 let out a sharp laugh. “You still don’t get it, do you? Your commands mean nothing to me. I’m not under your authority anymore.”

He finally turned, the blood–red ring around his irises more pronounced than before. “My father’s treatment. Remember? Or was your promise just empty talk?

My fingers tightened on the towel so hard my knuckles went white. “I can administer his treatment perfectly well from here.”

“My father specifically requested you stay at Moon Sanctuary.”

I narrowed my eyes. ‘I find that hard to believe.”

“Call him yourself. He pulled out his phone, holding it between us like a challenge.

I straightened my spine, water droplets sliding down my back as I held his gaze. “I will.”

He dialed, putting the call on speaker without breaking eye contact. The line, rang twice before Fenris’s tired voice answered.

“Yes, son?”

“Dad, I’m with Lysandra. She doesn’t believe me about your request.”

A weak chuckle came through the speaker. “Lysandra, dear, is that you?”

“Yes, it’s me,” I replied, softening my tone for the ailing Alpha. “Fenris, did you ask me to stay at Moon Sanctuary?”

‘I did. His voice, though frail, carried certainty. “The Lunaris treatment requires close monitoring. Having you nearby would be best for my recovery.”

My shoulders slumped slightly. I couldn’t refuse the man who’d always treated me with kindness, even when his son hadn’t.

“I understand.” I sighed. “I’ll be there soon.”

“Thank you, dear. I can rest easier knowing you’ll be close by.”

After the call ended, I stood in silence, weighing my/options. None were good.

‘I need to get dressed, I finally said.

Tristan nodded once and stepped into the hallway, closing the door behind him.

The moment he left, I pressed my palms against my eyes, trying to clear my head. What the hell am I doing?

Helping someone who needs you, Astrid offered.

1/3.

Chapter 49

While putting myself right in Tristan’s territory.

Our mate’s territory, Astrid corrected smugly.

I shoved het presence to the back of my mind and dressed quickly, opting for a simple black blouse and tailored pants. Professional Distené, Arning.

When I opened the door, Tristan stood exactly where I’d expected, leaning against the opposite wall, phone in hand. He looked up, eyes rustning voer me mitfit before returning to my face.

I’ll have your things sent to Moon Sanctuary,” he said, pushing away from the wall. My driver is waiting downstairs.”

I sat as far from Tristan as the backseat allowed, staring out the window to avoid conversation.

Relief washed through me when he instructed the driver to take me to Moon Sanctuary alone, stating he had business elsewhere.

As he slid out of the car, the weight of his presence lifted, leaving the air easier to breathe. The driver pulled away, heading deeper into pack territory,

Is Alpha Tristan staying at Moon Sanctuary?‘ I asked after several minutes of silence, trying to sound casual.

The driver’s eyes met mine briefly in the rearview mirror. “No, Miss. Alpha usually stays at his penthouse downtown.

I fought to keep my expression neutral despite the wave of relief that washed over me. “I see.”

“He rarely visits Moon Sanctuary these days,” the driver continued. “Only to see his parents.”

“So he shouldn’t be there much during my stay, I murmured, more to myself than to him.

Lleaned my head against the cool glass, watching as we passed the invisible boundary marking Silverblood’s inner territory. The air changed subtly, heavy with Tristan’s Alpha markers–a primal warning to intruders, a welcome to pack.

God, I hate this territory, I thought, then immediately corrected myself. Not the territory. Just what it represents.

After nearly an hour, the car turned onto a private road winding through dense forest. Moon Sanctuary appeared before us.

I squared my shoulders as we approached. Tristan’s Alpha essence saturated every stone–this was the heart of his territory.

The doors swung open before I could knock, revealing Isolde waiting in the entrance, her silver hair gleaming in the soft light.

“Lysandra, dear. You’re here. She embraced me with surprising strength. “Thank you for coming.”

Martha led us through the familiar interior to a beautiful suite in the east wing. “This was part of the Wolfbane family quarters even before Alpha Tristan was born,” she explained. “Former Luna Isolde thought you’d be comfortable here.”

I smiled gratefully. ‘It’s perfect, thank you.”

After the meal with them, we settled in the drawing room, the empty chair beside Fenris a stark reminder of his son’s absence. I half–listened as they updated me on pack matters, my mind already planning the treatment schedule for Fenris’s condition.

Fenris leaned forward in his armchair. “And you, Lysandra? Have you found happiness in Moonshade Pack?”

Before I could answer, a subtle shift in the atmosphere made the hair on my arms stand up.

The air grew heavier, charged with familiar Alpha energy. Martha appeared at the doorway, her voice barely above a whisper.