Fated to my Enemy by Diane Doherty

Chapter One Hundred Forty–Seven

Luna Ryley

I busied myself in the kitchen while the others took a seat at the dining table. My mind was racing with questions but ultimately I wanted to know why. Why was my whole life turned upside down?

I didn’t realize I had stopped moving until I jumped when Blake’s hands wrapped around my waist and he snuggled his face into my neck. I had my hands on the counter by the coffee machine, bracing myself as I tried to take in much–needed air.

“Breathe, baby, I’m right here,” he mumbled against my neck. I inhaled and exhaled a few times, calming down my racing heart.

“Better?” I nodded, as I grounded myself. I didn’t need to fall apart now. I had to be the strong Luna I was born to be. Or some shit like that. I know if Lily was awake she would be scolding me.

Blake grabbed mugs and I poured the coffee and helped him take everything to the table before taking a seat beside him. I felt my father watching me the entire time and I took a seat across from him. He looked the same, but older. I smiled knowing that Channing had his

eyes.

“Where’s your boy?” He asked, taking a sip of his coffee.

“School,” I answered.

“So, you and Dorian?”

“Yep,” I popped the ‘p‘.

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right about

he told you? Because I didn’t know until

the plan in motion. Your mother is a Luna wolf, like you, Stormy, and

that when she was here. So, the beautiful love story

as my mind raced through events I remembered from my earlier years, before the attack. Blake wrapped his arm around my shoulders, pulling me

mom would abandon me like that. Or why you would hand over our pack to someone other than me? I worked my ass off to make you proud and you just gave it to someone else. Someone who I believed killed my family and

you. But I needed to have your mate there to protect you. And that was Dorian. I didn’t expect

need to start

his long–term girlfriend Luna when they met. I was there the night they met and after they rejected each other, I claimed her. Neither one of us knew she was a Luna wolf. Your mother never confessed that to

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Luna wolves and everything I found, I hid. I wanted

why if he rejected her?” I asked him, remembering what Dorian had told me

fated or not.” He answered. I didn’t say anything as I put the pieces together. Darius believed my mother

just kill him?”

young man, I wanted out. It was becoming harder and harder to keep Elaine’s secret. I thought if I handed over my pack to my daughter’s mate, then she and the pack would be protected. And I

saw you were happy with him, that’s the only reason I set up this plan. I never would have

me? Include me in your plan.”

council found out that she was a Luna wolf, then they would assume you were as well. We

you abandoned your daughter,” Walter scoffed and my

growled.