The Lunar Queen (Lyric and Mason) novel Chapter 74

Chapter 74

“Lyric, please, I am sorry I hurt you,” she cries.

I slap her across the face. “Shut up. I don’t want your apology. All I ever wanted was my sister,” I say. My palm stings after, but not

nearly enough.

“All you had to do was love me and accept that Mason didn’t see you the way you wanted him to,” I add.

“I’m done talking to you. You only got what you deserved. Now I am finished with you,” I say, pressing my forehead to her, causing her to scream in pain, before her body drops to the floor. The second she drops, something tears through me too-not regret, not mercy, just the brutal finality of losing blood even when that blood tried to destroy me.

I drop with her, screaming from the familial loss. It rips out of me before I can stop it, sharp and ugly, because no matter what she

was, she was still mine first.

Cole picks me up and carries me out of the cells.

“Today is your birthday, let’s celebrate while we still can, my queen,” he says as we walk out.

“Well, now that all the heavy stuff is out of the way, how about some fun?” I say to the group. My voice is lighter on purpose. I force it there because if I sit in what I’m feeling too long, I might drown in it.

“Babe,” I add, looking at Cole.

“Yes, my queen?” he asks.

“I’m fine now, please put me down,” I say.

“But carrying you makes me feel better,” he responds, pouting.

I give him a deadpan look and send a spark to his hand, making him release me.

“What the hell was that?” he asks.

I jump and land on my feet.

“Just a small electric shock,” I shrug. And if I smile a little while saying it, that’s my business.

“Oh, this is going to be fun back at home,” Elias says, laughing.

“I’m sad I will miss Cole being put in his place,” Aria says.

“You do know I’m standing right here, and I am still your King,” Cole says.

“Are you seriously pulling the king card right now?” I ask, raising a brow.

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“How about we go skating at the rink?” I suggest. “We all have some time before lunch, and I want to get into the pool tonight,* I

add.

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“Is that all you want to do today, princess?” Cole asks, coming up behind me. His breath brushes the side of my neck, warm and

familiar, and some part of me immediately relaxes into it.

“Yeah, we’re leaving for the palace in two days, and I want to spend some time with Mason, Hunter, and the rest of the guys now

that Summer is out of the way. I haven’t gotten to spend time with them in a long time,” I say.

“Yeah, and now my little sister is all grown up and is our future Luna Queen,” Hunter says, putting his arm around my shoulders

“Have you seen your mate yet?” I ask him as we walk toward the pack house.

“I have not seen her yet, but I know she is here. I have scented her,” he says.

“She is great. I can’t wait for you to meet her,” I add.

“Can I stop in the dining room? Although I went in at breakfast, I didn’t actually eat. I just need a snack or snacks until lunch,” I

say.

“How do you know about my mate?” Hunter asks.

“I saw her with you when I healed you this morning, same way I did with Aria and Mason,” I reply. The answer comes easy, but I can still feel everybody adjusting to the fact that this is just a thing I can do now.

“Elias is also going to meet his second chance today, which I’m excited for because I absolutely love her,” I say.

“Who is she?” Elias asks.

“You will see,” I reply.

“Tonight is going to be great. Best birthday ever,” I say. And I mean it in that exact moment, even with everything still sitting raw under my skin. Maybe especially because of that.

“I need to go see Aunt Ava first,” I add.

I walk into the pack house and am tackled by my brothers as soon as I arrive.

“We are so happy to see you, half-pint,” Jace says.

“I love you guys too,” I respond.

I heal both of their souls as well, and when they look at me, I just wink.

“Yeah, bros, our sister is special and a Queen,” Hunter says, laughing.

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