Chapter 79

DONNIE’S POV “Mama, who is she?”

“Is there something you need?”

Raina’s eyes narrowed, her gaze sharp and piercing as she studied me with undisguised suspicion. “I heard you were talking to…what’s her name? Athena,” she said, her tone accusatory. “What was that all about?”

I sighed, the weight of Raina’s hostility adding to the burden that already weighed heavily upon my shoulders. “It was nothing.” I replied wearily, my patience wearing thin. “Just catching up with an old friend.”

Raina scoffed, a derisive sound that grated on my nerves like sandpaper. “Don’t play dumb with me, Donnie,” she snapped, her voice sharp with anger. “I know there’s more to it than that. What were. you two really talking about?”

I braced myself for the confrontation that I knew was inevitable, but deep down, I couldn’t muster the energy to engage in yet another argument with Raina. Not tonight, when my heart felt heavy with the weight of uncertainty and fear.

“Look, Raina,” I said wearily, my voice tinged with resignation. Im not in the mood for this right now.

Can we please just leave it be?”

To my surprise, Raina’s expression softened, her hostility giving way to a flicker of something akin. to understanding. “Fine,” she muttered grudgingly, her voice tinged with a hint of regret. “But don’t think this is over, Donnie. We still have unfinished business.”

With that ominous warning hanging in the air between us, Raina turned on her heel and stalked off into the night, leaving me alone with my thoughts and the weight of unspoken tensions that lingered like a storm on the horizon.

As I watched her retreating figure disappear into the darkness, I couldn’t help but wonder what the future held in store for us all. But for now, all I could do was steel myself for the challenges that lay ahead and pray that I had the strength to face them head–on.

As Raina confronted me about replying in Carlyle’s stead the previous night, her accusations cut through the air like a sharpened blade, each word a stinging reminder of the tension that simmered between us. I felt a surge of defensiveness rise within me, but deep down, I knew that running from the truth would only prolong the inevitable confrontation.

“L… I did reply for Carlyle,” I admitted reluctantly, my voice tinged with regret. “But it wasn’t because I was trying to do anything but because I wanted to put you in your place.”

Raina’s eyes flashed with anger, her expression twisted with scorn. “my place?” she scoffed incredulously. “By pretending to be someone you’re not? By meddling in matters that don’t concern you?”

I bristled at her accusations, the sting of her words fueling the fire of my indignation. “I may not 12:05 Sat, 2 Mar FR hold the title of Luna yet, but I am Carlyle’s mate,” I declared defiantly, my voice ringing with conviction.

“And as such, I have every right to speak on his behalf when necessary.”

Raina’s jaw clenched, her fists balling at her sides as she struggled to contain her rising anger. “You may have fooled Carlyle with your lies and deception,” she spat, her voice dripping with venom, “but you don’t fool me. You’ll never be worthy of the title of Luna.”

Her words struck a nerve, igniting a fierce determination within me to prove her wrong. “You don’t get to decide who is worthy and who isn’t, I retorted, my voice trembling with righteous indignation. “I may not be perfect, but I refuse to let anyone belittle me or diminish my worth.”

With that, I stood my ground, refusing to back down in the face of Raina’s hostility. As the tension crackled between us like lightning on the horizon, I felt a sense of empowerment wash over me, a newfound resolve to embrace my identity as Carlyle’s mate and stand tall in the face of adversity.

In that moment, I realized that if I was going to fulfill my destiny as Luna, I couldn’t afford to be a coward. I had to embrace my strength, my courage, and my identity with unwavering conviction, no matter the obstacles that lay in my path. And as I faced Raina head–on, I knew that I was ready. to meet whatever challenges the future may bring with courage, grace, and unyielding determination.

As Raina’s anger boiled over, the tension between us escalated into a physical altercation. Before I could react, she lunged toward me with a ferocity that took me by surprise, her fists swinging wildly as she sought to land a blow.

Instinct kicked in, and I reacted without hesitation, moving swiftly to protect Mason from harm. I shielded him with my body, my heart pounding with fear and adrenaline as I struggled to keep him safe from the chaos unfolding around us.

“Stay back, Mason,” I urged him, my voice trembling with urgency. “Everything’s going to be okay. Just stay behind me.”

As Raina continued her assault, her rage unabated, I knew that I couldn’t afford to let fear paralyze me.

With Mason’s safety as my top priority, I focused on defending him from harm, using every ounce of strength and determination at my disposal.

But as the seconds stretched into eternity and Raina showed no signs of relenting, I realized that I couldn’t stand idly by and let her attack go unanswered. With a steely resolve, I made a split–second decision to fight back, to stand up for myself and protect those I loved from harm.

Summoning every ounce of courage within me, I pushed back against Raina’s onslaught, meeting her blows with a fierce determination of my own. Despite the chaos and confusion swirling around. us, I remained focused on one thing and one thing only: keeping Mason safe from harm.

As our struggle raged on, the sounds of our grunts and shouts echoing through the night, I felt a sense of empowerment wash over me. In that moment, I knew that I was capable of more than I had ever imagined, that I possessed a strength and resilience that ran deeper than I could have ever known.

And as I fought to protect Mason from harm, I vowed to never back down in the face of adversity, to always stand up for what was right and just, no matter the obstacles that lay in my path. For in that moment, I realized that true strength wasn’t just about physical prowess, but about the courage to stand up for what you believe in, no matter the cost.

As Carlyle’s presence loomed over the chaotic scene, a sense of relief washed over me like a wave crashing against the shore. Despite the turmoil that surrounded us, his arrival brought with it a glimmer of hope, a beacon of stability in the midst of chaos.

“Carlyle,” I exclaimed, my voice tinged with relief as I turned to face him. “Thank the stars you’re here.”

Carlyle’s expression hardened as he surveyed the scene before him, his eyes narrowing with. concern.

“What’s going on here?” he demanded, his voice firm and commanding.

I hesitated, unsure of how to explain the situation without further escalating the tension. “It’s… it’s Raina,” I replied hesitantly, gesturing toward the source of the commotion. “She… she attacked me.”

Carlyle’s jaw clenched, his fists balling at his sides as he struggled to contain his anger. “Attacked you?” he repeated incredulously, his voice tinged with disbelief.

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