Chapter 16 - Crossed paths

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• The Luna Trials   Chapter 42 - An Alpha

  The Alpha stood at the border, facing the warriors waiting there. His eyes darted to Zac and Alex, narrowing slightly, before his attention skirted across the rest of them. When it reached her, Cassy felt that familiar wave of ease pass through her, but it halted after a second when his gaze breezed over her and onto Katie, before returning to the group. There was no pause, no lingering look, if anything he had almost skipped over her, avoiding her gaze. She looked at him closer then, he stood stiffly, body rigid and tight, coiled with a tension that looked uncomfortable more than a readiness for trouble. Cassy wondered if it was because of the two men at his back, but as they stepped to his sides he still didn’t relax. Not a single muscle. “Something’s wrong.” She whispered to Katie, who gave her a curt nod. The whole group would be able to see the change, Cassy was sure of it, but none said a word as they waiting for their Alpha to speak. The only one who moved was the wolf who

• The Luna Trials   Chapter 41 - Second chance

  “Get off me.” Alex struggled in the hold of two warriors posted either side of her, but the way she wrenched free from their grip told Cassy more wolves had been holding her back before. She raced forward to meet Cassy and Katie as they stepped over the boundary of no-wolf's land and grabbed them both into a hug when they shifted and dropped their bags on the floor. Her friend’s embrace was warm but frantic. As soon as Cassy had sunk into the hug, Alex pulled back again, placing a hand on her cheek and one on Katie’s. “Are you both okay? What’s going on? Where’s Jace?” Cassy let Katie take those questions, her head was too busy to entertain much else. She grabbed the spare clothes that were offered to her, and pulled on the oversized t-shirt and joggers. She had a brief flash of concern for her appearance but quickly smothered it. Though it made her wonder if the thought was for Jace or her new mate. It must’ve been because of Jace, she had already decided to win the Trials to be

• The Luna Trials   Chapter 40 - Running from her mate

  Cassy should’ve been scared. She knew she should’ve been, but the feeling just wouldn’t connect. Not while staring into her mate’s eyes from across the field. He was 20 meters away, merely two bounds for him, so close yet her instincts ached to close the gap between them. His pheromones were fresh and light, with the earthy tang of a spring rain in the forest, bringing a hum of contentment to her lips. His scent filled her mind like a foggy cloud, lulling her and warming her insides, making her skin buzz with the anticipation of her mate’s touch. He stood to his full height and regarded her with instant interest. His ears pointed up, his snout splitting into a wolfy grin that she couldn’t decide whether it was goofy or charming. Either way it made her smile. As quick as it was there, it was replaced by a rumbling snarl as the third wolf, that had been chasing her, slipped around her mate’s comrade and charged at Cassy. It was a desperate advance to complete whatever goal her attack

• The Luna Trials   Chapter 39 - Racing to the enemy

  ‘Remember when I said not to do anything stupid? Well, this is very stupid, Cassy.’ Katie grumbled light-heartedly, but Cassy could see she was on edge. They ran beside each other, keeping a steady 10 meters inside the border of no-wolf's land. Katie didn’t dare go any further into the thick forest and Cassy was inclined to agree. There was something eerie about the almost constant shadow surrounding them. The sunlight pierced the canopy above in drips and drabs, but it seemed the deeper into the trees you went, the darker it became. The darkness winked at them through the trees and prickled at her skin like there were eyes on her, watching their race to the finish line. ‘It’s only stupid if it doesn’t work.’ Cassy retorted, but there was a strain in her voice that wasn’t from the running. Something about that place made her want to run faster. It made her want to abandon her silly idea and leave no-wolf's land and get back to safety. But thoughts of Jace kept her on track. Ther

• The Luna Trials   Chapter 38 - Plan B

  ‘You’ve got to be kidding me. You’re not going to be able to beat me, Cassy.’ Mandy gave her a big condescending toothy grin. ‘Give yourself a chance to actually pass this Trial and go for another bag.’ Cassy didn’t react to her, just stayed in the same ready position, waiting. ‘What? you think because you beat Katie when she was being an arrogant bitch that you can win?’ Mandy snorted. ‘Don’t call her that.’ ‘Seriously, Cassy, I don’t care that you’re not from our pack, nor that you’re in the Trials, but right now you are standing between me and my mate’s success.’ ‘As are you.’ ‘What...’ Cassy struck. She charged, using the river’s current to carry her forward and lunged toward Mandy. The woman barely managed to dodge, rolling out of the way so sharply, she lost her footing and her head dropped beneath the water. Cassy didn’t wait for her to recover, diving beneath the surface and grabbing the bag with her canines. She yanked at it, but Mandy’s bite was strong and reluctant t

• The Luna Trials   Chapter 37 - Plan A

  Cassy was running. Hard and fast, her four legs pumping with everything she had in her. Her face split into a grin as most of the women peeled off from the group immediately racing for the first bag - to retrieve it and bring it back to the pack to claim their place in the Top 5. Just as she had hoped. Only four wolves pushed on but soon the other two split from Katie and Cassy leaving the pair of them to charge onwards. But they didn’t stay together for long. Two miles and ten minutes into the Trial, Katie threw her a look. ‘Are you sure about this?’ She asked over mindlink ‘As sure as I can be.’ Cassy’s plan wasn’t foolproof. It didn’t even have a high probability of working, but with the closest two bags likely being fought over with speed and strength, she needed a different way to win. ‘Go, get the bag. I’ll meet you upstream at the meeting spot. If I take longer than half an hour, get back to the pack without me.’ Katie grumbled her uncertainty, but they were approaching the