Chapter 34 " Mom , what are you doing here ? " More Rewardna Darius's voice was low , controlled , but the sight of his mother waiting in his office tugged at him . After speaking with Dr. Grey about Elaine , he had only wanted a moment of solitude to gather his thoughts . Instead , the familiar figure of his mother , Seline - the previous Luna - sat gracefully in the chair across from his desk , her hands folded neatly in her lap , her eyes sharp with worry . " I was informed you were back but went straight to the hospital ," she said , her voice calm but threaded with unease . " I asked Marcus , but he is not saying anything . What is going on , Darius ? " He let out a long breath , forcing his shoulders to ease . " Nothing is wrong , Mom . We have a new pack member who needed immediate medical attention . That's why I went straight to the hospital . I wanted her looked at right away ." Her eyes narrowed slightly . " Her ? Who is she ? A new pack member ? But you just went to Silverblade Pack the mating ceremony of their future alpha and luna . " Darius hesitated , already anticipating where this was going . His mother's intuition had always been sharp , sharper than most gave her credit for . Before he could form a reply , a firm knock sounded on the door , and without waiting for permission , it opened . Darius's jaw tightened . " Enter , " he said flatly , though the intruder had already stepped in . His father , Blaine , the previous Alpha , filled the doorway with his broad frame . The air shifted instantly , authority radiating from the older man out of sheer habit , though this was no longer his domain . Darius leaned back in his chair , exhaling sharply . " This is my office now , " Darius reminded , his tone edged with steel . " You can't just come and go as you please ." His father only lifted a brow , unmoved . His mother , however , brushed off Darius's rebuke and leaned forward again , her focus unshaken . " Who is she ? " she pressed . "This new member you rushed to the hospital for . " Darius hesitated for a heartbeat , then answered evenly . " Her name is Elaine . She's the daughter of the Silverblade Pack's Beta ." His father's sharp eyes narrowed . " Daughter of a Beta ? Then how is she here ? Is she your mate ? " " No ," Darius said firmly . " She asked for a transfer . I agreed . " " A transfer ? " Blaine's voice carried disbelief , edged with suspicion . " Impossible . The daughter of a Beta 1/3 < Chapter 34 More Rewards doesn't leave her pack unless ... unless her Alpha agrees under very specific circumstances . And the only reason an Alpha would agree is if you are her mate . " His father's gaze bore into him , testing , demanding . Darius's patience frayed . He knew his parents would not stop pressing until they had the full truth . So , with deliberate calm , he told them what had happened in Silverblade . He spoke of Elaine's suffering , of the betrayal she had endured at the hands of her Alpha , Luna, her family , even her own sister . He kept his voice steady , though every word rekindled the rage simmering inside him . Seline gasped softly , her hand flying to her lips , tears pooling in her eyes . " Oh , my Goddess ... How could they do such a thing ? " " I don't know , " Darius admitted , his tone low and sharp . " They claim it was for the peace and unity of their pack . Perhaps they convinced themselves of that . But to spit on the Goddess's blessing ? " His fist clenched against the desk , the wood groaning under his strength . " It is unforgivable ." Blaine's expression darkened with fury . " Then you know what must be done . You need to cut our alliance with them . We do not stand beside packs who dishonor the bond of mates , who disgrace the will of the Moon Goddess ! " His voice thundered with righteous anger , the Alpha in him still alive . But Darius shook his head . " Elaine asked me not to ." Both his parents stared at him . " She does not want the alliance to end , " he explained quietly . " She said there are innocents in Silverblade- children , families who had no part in her suffering . She does not want them to suffer consequences meant for others . " Blaine bristled , his fists tightening at his sides . " You would allow her wishes to outweigh what is best for this pack ? " Before Darius could respond , Seline spoke , her voice calm yet resolute . " She is speaking as a true Luna . " Darius blinked , startled . " How can you say that , Mother ? " " Because I know what it means to carry the weight of both strength and compassion , " Seline said softly . " An Alpha thinks of protection , of defense , of alliances forged and broken to keep the pack safe . But a Luna ... a Luna sees deeper . She sees the children who would go hungry , the families who would suffer quietly under punishment they do not deserve . Yes , Elaine's pack betrayed her . Yes , they are guilty of cruelty . But her heart still considers those untouched by that betrayal . " Her words struck him like a bell . It was exactly what Elaine had said . He remembered the fire in her voice , the quiet pain , but also the strength of her conviction . " That is what she said to me . " He admitted , almost in wonder . 2/3 Chapter 34 Seline smiled faintly , her eyes glistening . " Then I was right . Spoken as a true Luna ." More Perwards Silence stretched across the room , heavy with meaning . Darius leaned back , his thoughts tangled . His parents ' presence , their questions , their judgments - they all seemed far away for a moment , drowned out by the echo of Elaine's voice in his mind . A woman betrayed , wounded , yet still thinking of others . Comments Get Bonus ( Ad ) > Vote 48