Free Web NovelChapter 114: Chapter 114
"One thing at a time," I said, feeling overwhelmed. "Let me get through this session first."
The breakthrough session happened three weeks into training.
We were in the practice room—Emma, Rachel, Jade, Diana, and me. Everyone was tired but determined.
"Let’s try something," I said. "All three of you, use your abilities at once. Emma, heal this scratch on my arm. Rachel, strengthen the pack bonds in this room. Jade, give us all some emotional stability."
They exchanged nervous glances.
"You can do this," Diana encouraged. "Trust yourselves."
Emma went first. Her hands glowed golden, and the scratch on my arm knitted closed completely. Not partially—completely.
Rachel’s energy spread through the room. I felt the pack bonds strengthen, become more vibrant and alive.
Jade sent waves of calm confidence through the space. The anxiety I’d been carrying all day melted away.
All three at once. All three were successful.
I started crying. Diana started crying. The students started crying.
Christian chose that moment to walk past. He took one look at all of us sobbing and backed away slowly. "I’ll come back later."
"No, wait!" I called. "Christian, they did it. They all did it!"
He came back in, and I showed him—Emma’s healing, Rachel’s bond work, and Jade’s emotional support. All three students demonstrated abilities they’d been told they’d never have.
Christian lifted me off my feet, spinning me around. "I told you. I told you you’d be amazing at this."
"We’re not done yet," I said, laughing. "There’s still so much to teach them."
"Then teach them. You’re changing the werewolf world, Sophie."
We moved into advanced techniques after that. Long-distance healing. Pack-wide emotional stabilization. Complex protective barriers.
Rachel worried about her Alpha’s reaction. "What if he thinks I’m learning things I shouldn’t?"
"Luna abilities are yours, not your Alpha," I said firmly. "Developing your full potential benefits everyone. Any Alpha who doesn’t see that is wrong."
The students practiced on actual pack members now, gaining confidence with each success. Jade created her first protective barrier during a training exercise, saving a young wolf from a minor injury.
She stared at her hands in wonder. "I did it. I actually created a shield."
"Told you you could," I said, hugging her.
Emma healed a warrior’s sprained ankle during practice. Marcus thanked her profusely, making Emma blush and stammer.
Rachel helped me strengthen pack bonds during a difficult meeting about resource allocation. Christian publicly praised her assistance, and Rachel glowed with pride.
They were becoming real Lunas. Confident, capable, powerful.
Word spread fast. Six more packs contacted Christian about sending Lunas for training.
"This is getting serious," Christian said at dinner. "Sophie, you’ve created something huge."
"I just wanted to help three Lunas access their abilities."
"You did that. And now you’re showing the entire werewolf world what’s possible." He took my hand. "Are you ready for more students?"
I thought about it. About Emma, Rachel, and Jade transforming over three weeks. About other Lunas out there struggling, thinking they were defective.
"Yeah," I said. "But we’ll need to structure it better. Multiple sessions, proper scheduling, maybe assistant teachers—"
"We’ll figure it out," Christian promised. "Together."
We held a graduation ceremony for Emma, Rachel, and Jade. Their Alphas attended—Emma’s Alpha was warm and proud, Rachel’s was impressed, and Jade’s looked stunned.
"I had no idea you could do this," Jade’s Alpha said, watching Jade demonstrate a protective barrier. freewebnσvel.cѳm
"I couldn’t," Jade said. "Sophie taught me."
I presented each graduate with a certificate and a crystal Diana had blessed for Luna work. They each demonstrated their abilities for the crowd, showing how far they’d come.
Christian made a speech about Luna education being crucial for pack development. He announced Shadow Ridge’s commitment to ongoing training programs.
"Sophie has pioneered something incredible," Christian said. "We’re going to make sure every Luna who needs training can access it."
After the ceremony, Jade pulled me aside. "I talked to my Alpha. Really talked. About how his disappointment made me feel."
"How did it go?"
"He cried. He said he had no idea he was hurting me, that he was just frustrated he couldn’t help me develop my abilities." Jade smiled. "We’re going to work on our communication. And he’s going to work on his expectations."
"I’m proud of you," I said. "That took courage."
"You taught me I was worth fighting for. For myself and my relationship."
Connor and I worked on formalizing the Luna Education Center. Application processes, training schedules, and graduation requirements.
"We’re booked solid for next year," Connor said, showing me his spreadsheet. "And that’s with limited capacity."
"We could train assistant teachers," Diana suggested. "Emma, Rachel, and Jade could come back and help with future sessions."
"That’s actually brilliant," I said.
We officially designated Shadow Ridge as a Luna Education Center. Marcus ensured the facilities had proper security. Christian allocated permanent funding from the pack budget.
It was real. Official. Permanent.
"You’ve created a legacy," Christian told me that night on our balcony. "Something that’ll outlast us."
"It feels surreal. Six months ago, I didn’t know werewolves existed. Now I’m running a Luna education center?"
"Now you’re changing werewolf culture," he corrected. "Empowering Lunas across territories. Preserving knowledge that was almost lost." He pulled me closer. "You’re incredible, Sophie. Watching you find your purpose and transform the world—it’s been my greatest honor."
I leaned into him, feeling content and purposeful and exactly where I was meant to be.
The Luna Education Center was just the beginning. There were so many Lunas out there who needed help, needed knowledge, and needed someone to believe in them.
And I was going to make sure they got it.
I was about to say something to Christian when my phone buzzed. A text from Diana: *Emergency. Come to the training center immediately.*
My stomach dropped. "Christian—"
He’d already seen the message. We ran.
