The Lunar Queen (Lyric and Mason) novel Chapter 101

Chapter 101

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“They are all working together, but something is missing, and something isn’t adding up,” I say, the unease settling heavier the

more i think about it.

“What do you mean?” Winter asks.

“Not sure. Just everyone keep your heads on a swivel. We can only trust each other,” I say, my tone more serious now.

“We can trust Juliet also, that is the Gamma’s mate,” Mira says.

“I’m hungry,” Elise says next to me, completely unaware of the tension in the room.

“Good morning, pretty girl, and okay, let’s go get some breakfast,” I say, smiling at her.

“My love, where can we get some food?” I link Cole.

“Good morning, my Queen. Tell Elise to bring you to the royal family private dining room,” he links back.

“See you soon, my king,” I say, closing the link.

“Elise, your brother said you can take us to the private family dining room,” I say, stroking her hair.

She smiles up at me. “Okay.”

We all get up, brush our teeth, shower, and get dressed. I put on a light pink, long-sleeve, floor-length satin dress-simple but

elegant.

We follow Elise to the dining hall, and Cole is on me the moment we walk in, like he needs to touch me to make sure I’m actually

here.

He sticks his head in the crook of my neck, calming Zeus and himself.

“Hello, my love,” I say to him.

“Please, no more sleepovers. I can’t sleep without you anymore,” I say.

We sit down as everyone files in for breakfast. All the guys do the same as Cole the moment they see their mates, and all of us ladies laugh, the tension easing for just a second.

A guy walks in that I haven’t seen-he must be the Gamma. Then his mate walks in, and we both recognize each other and scream,

as does Winter.

“How fucking small is this world, Juliet? We didn’t know it was you,” Winter says.

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“The Moon Goddess is very clever for this,” I say, smiling.

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“What did I miss?” the Gamma says.

“Well, Juliet is actually from our pack. She’s our Gamma’s daughter. She went to her mom’s home pack when she was younger after an accident at the waterfall, and she never came back. Aside from that, all of you are mated to someone related to me in some kind

of way…” I explain.

“That is insane,” the Gamma says.

“Lyric, this is my mate Caleb,” Juliet says.

“Nice to meet you, Caleb,” I say.

“Nice to meet you too, Luna,” he says.

“Not here-in here, we all family,” I say, smiling at him.

“Let’s eat,” I say.

As the servants begin bringing out the plates, we all start small conversations among each other, the room filling with a warmth that almost makes me forget everything from yesterday.

As a servant goes to put a plate in front of me, she nicks me with a knife.

I hiss, the sting sharp and immediate, and my hand starts bleeding.

I reach for a napkin, but Nova heals it before I can use it.

“Oh my goddess, I am so sorry, my Queen. It’s only my second day serving the royal family,” she says.

“She’s lying.” Nova says instantly, her voice sharp in my head.

“I know… it was deliberate. Someone sent her. I know it was Serena,” I say to her, my gaze locking onto the girl just a second longer than necessary.

Cole growls, but I grab his hand.

“It’s okay, my love. She is new, and it was an accident. Besides, I’m all healed,” I say to him, even though every instinct in me is screaming otherwise.

“It’s okay What is your name?” I ask her.

“Parkes my Queen,” she says, bowing

“No worries I am okay Please remove this knife, as it has my blood on it, and bring me new cutlery, please,” I say.

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“Of course, Your Majesty,” she says, bowing and running out, a little too fast.

“I will say this one thing, and then we need a private place to talk,” I say low.

“They are plotting… they’re escalating,” I say, the weight of it settling over the room like a storm about to break.

The room goes silent, conversations dying mid-sentence, chairs going still, every single person suddenly on edge.

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And as I stare at the doorway Parker disappeared through, something in my chest tightens-because whatever they’re planning.

this was just the beginning.

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