The Luna Is Gone by Angelique Quinn

Chapter 123

Diana’s pov

At a critical moment, suddenly, a strong hand grips my wrist.

It’s Nathan.

“Enough, Diana, stop!” he commands, holding me. In that gap, the man breaks free and scrambles towards his mother.

“Are you shielding them?” I ask.

“I’m not shielding,” Nathan corrects, frowning. “Diana, accusations before execution! Evidence before judgment! You claim these men attempted to harm Nora; where’s the proof?”

“Evidence? I saw it with my own eyes, isn’t that proof?” I retort.

“But in the video, your friend Nora appears to have initiated it. If so, these men aren’t deserving of death.”

Video!

Another video!

Nathan recently used a mysterious video to accuse me, and now he presents a second one, attempting to implicate Nora!

Angry, I glare at him, unable to control myself. I raise my other hand, forming a fist,

and smash it fiercely into his cheek!

his grip, taking a

to his

you okay?

his cheek, not saying a word, just looking at me

insane? Why would you hit Nathan?” Avia questions

asked for it, serves

“You-”

restrains Avia,

fine,” he says, “but you need evidence. You don’t have to get involved physically; I’ll handle these men personally.”

the punched Alpha Nathan,

deep breath, realizing this standoff won’t work.

an investigation, then

say. “The drink Nora had was spiked with an aphrodisiac. It was

I

drank the poisoned cup, leading to the scene before

I sneer at Nathan. “You must be

look at Nathan in disbelief.

You’re letting these bastards go just like that?”

They at least have a motive; what about you? Before attacking them, maybe you should

Nathan’s words, I feel like I’ve been pierced by a thousand arrows,

and softly say, “So, you’ve always wanted me dead.” Nathan’s eyebrows twitch, an emotion seeming to surface in

if you keep causing trouble, it won’t be good for you, Alpha Marc, or even your

I scoff.