Marked by the Moon
Celeste has always known how to behave. Speak when needed. She fit perfectly into a life that was carefully built around her.
And, it should have been enough, but something has always felt off.
Then the nights start changing. Sleep turns restless. Whispers follow her into silence. And the mark on her wrist that was once easy to ignore begins to burn like it’s trying to be seen...or trying to warn her.
When a series of brutal murders begins in her city, everything begins to unravel. She starts seeing things that aren’t there. Hearing things she can’t explain. Feeling drawn to a place she knows she should avoid.
And then there’s him...the man with black eyes. He appears where he shouldn't. Moves like he’s not bound by the same rules as everyone else, and looks at her like he knows something he shouldn't.
He warns her to stay away, from the forest, from the truth and from him.
But she couldn't, because something is calling her back, and the closer she gets, the more she begins to understand the murders shaking her town were never random.
They were never mistakes.
They were always leading someone to..her. And whatever is waiting in the dark…isn’t just hunting her.
It’s been waiting for her.
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Chapter: 5. The pullThe night brought something else with darkness.Questions.I didn't move away from the window, I stood there as the sun bid its farewell and the night replaced the day. I could not take my eyes away from the forest, it was as though something was calling me. Something or someone was there, waiting for me. The wind outside was no longer soft, it was singing a loud and dark song. Just like the whispers in my ear, which returned as soon as I came inside the room. The whispers were not leaving my side, and I was not trying to block them. They were not sentences...they were just words that did not make any sense.But there was one word which kept repeating...moon. For the first time, I knew Mom chose silence after noticing I was distracted during dinner. My silence was not unheard by her. I knew she noticed everything, but sometimes she would not say anything using the words. I closed my eyes momentarily, leaning on the window. The wind was supposed to calm the storm brewing inside my
Last Updated: 2026-04-29
Chapter: Something had changedSomething had changed.Not around me, inside me.“You were never meant to be here.” The words kept haunting me all night.Everything was the same, and yet nothing felt the same.The mark was no longer burning, it had gone silent. It was as though nothing was on my wrist.But I could not say the same about my body, I felt like I was in an ocean and stones were tied around me...constantly pushing me down.I was in the middle of putting my hair in a pony when my eyes went towards the window. The sun had already knocked on my window and the rays had made their way inside my room. But I never opened my window. After seeing that woman with red eyes, I made sure to keep it shut.I was sure about one thing, this couldn't be my imagination.A chill ran down my spine.Was someone in my room? I shook away the thought, it was not possible. I knew I locked it from the inside.Just to confirm my suspicion, I checked the locks...and I was right, nothing was wrong with them.The breakfast was the sam
Last Updated: 2026-04-23
Chapter: Something worse is comingIt was 7:45."You are late."I knew it was coming."My classes will start late today," I replied, avoiding eye contact.Mom could read the lies hiding behind the words effortlessly."We all have to follow a routine," Mom folded her arms. It was a warning and I knew better than to argue with her.I was going to skip breakfast but it would earn me a lecture in the morning.With a heavy heart, I sat down at the breakfast table, passing a smile to Dad and Lily, who were almost done eating the Saturday menu.For Saturday, the breakfast was chia seed pudding with berries and a green smoothie. Once again, Lily was sipping the smoothie with a smile. It was an effortless smile, her skin looked flawless, just like her pin-straight hair.Mom sat down next to Lily, taking a bite of her pudding. The conversation was about the neighbourhood, Sunday brunch and Lily's new activities. My eyes were glued to the window. I didn't know what I was expecting...maybe a glimpse of her.The breakfast was a blu
Last Updated: 2026-04-14
Chapter: The markWhat was that?The red eyes were still haunting my memory and to make everything worse, the mark on my wrist was burning from the inside like something was trying to crawl from inside my skin. I kept hiding the mark under my fingers, the skin was burning but I kept my focus on the street lights that welcomed us as we finally reached near home.I glanced at my mark for the first time after it had started burning, the mark had changed, it was no longer almost invisible shade of faint brown.It was now red.Red. I inhaled a sharp breath."Are you okay?"I quickly covered my wrist again, giving a weak smile to Kai, "Yeah, just tired."He didn't respond immediately. "Are you sure?"I nodded, "I just want to sleep, it was a long day.""Alright, moon girl," Kai waited until I walked inside the home, his eyes were reading me but I was too tired to explain anything.The haunting orbs were coming in front of my eyes as soon as I tried to close them.Was it even real?Maybe it was all in my head
Last Updated: 2026-04-14
Chapter: The forgotten oneCinnamon and control, these were the scents that danced elegantly in every corner of my home.The cold spoon between my fingers mimicked the temperature of the oatmeal in front of me. Stirring the spoon back and forth in the mushy contents of the bowl, I sat up straight to correct my posture as the sound of exactly 5 steps fell into my ears. I didn't have to look in the direction to know what was happening.I knew the routine by heart, my mother removed the dead daisy from the vase and put in the fresh lily. I inhaled the aroma silently.The perfect silence was broken by a chime, my mother's hazel eyes shifted from the flowers to her phone. She picked it to check any notifications she did not want to miss. Once again, silence fell, there was no smile or frown on her face, no smile lines, and her dark brown hair, as always, in a sleek tight bun that could give a headache to anyone else within 15 minutes, but not her; her routine was just like her... perfect."You did not sleep well aga
Last Updated: 2026-04-14
The dark side of the moon
Everything happened too fast after I completed the sentence, one minute I was staring at the back of Damien's head, and the next minute I was pinned against the wall.
His face was so close to me that I could feel his minty breath, "You can try to run but I will always catch you, you can try to hide but I will always find you. Get one thing clear, Nora, no matter what road you take it will always lead you to me."
I licked my lips unable to utter any word.
His thick eyelashes fell on my lips and my heartbeat sped up instantly.
"Are you scared of me, Nora?" the corner of his lips curled up giving me a full blown smirk.
I gulped, "No," the word came out weak between my shallow breaths.
I tried to keep my face stoic even though my nerves were no longer in my control.
I shut my eyes tightly as his face inched forward. I inhaled a sharp breath feeling his soft lips on my ear, "Then why is your heart beating so loudly?"
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Eleanor has it all, loving parents, a good career, everything is presented to her on a silver platter or that's what everyone thinks.
What happens when she gets tangled in a world she never knew existed because of a prince who seems to hate her but can not let her go.
Will she ever be able to get her normal life back or will she become a part of his ruthless plan?
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Chapter: I want herTwo weeks had passed. The icy walls of the palace had witnessed the gruesome sight of the murder of the King, Queen of the werewolf kingdom by Lilith and so many other wolves who were murdered by her to achieve the goal. I could not say everything went back to normal because the truth was far away from it. Damien was with me but he was not the same after losing his family. He did not only lose his father that day but his mother too, even though Lilith did not feel the same Damien always loved her like his real mother. Lilith was still in the cells, she would not say anything and would barely eat the food, there was regret in her eyes but it was not for her actions it was for her son. Luca was a whole other story, he was alive only because the dagger did not pierce through his heart but he was unconscious and not healing like he normally should. He survived thanks to the Alpha of the crescent pack, he had some contact with the witches who were ki
Last Updated: 2022-01-17
Chapter: I can't lose you"Someone help, GUARDS," I screamed from the top of my lungs but the defeating silence was the only response I got as I ran towards the doorway of the left wing.I stopped running when I caught the horrific sight of guards on the floor with blood pooling around their bodies. There were no other guards in the entire hallway. I had a feeling there were no guards in the palace, if there were, they should have been here by now.I had to reach the main door and warn the guards outside but the time was not on my side, Lilith must be almost healed by now."There she is," a large man screamed running in my way with a wicked smile on his lips.I started running but it was of no use as the man shifted into a sandy wolf midway. I was thrown to the ground, there was nothing I could use to defend myself. Just when I thought my end was near a vicious growl fell into my ears and the sandy wolf turned towards the sound but it was too late for him. A large blac
Last Updated: 2022-01-15
Chapter: A tragic end of the royal familyPairs of eyes kept looking at me as I passed the familiar hallway but none of them uttered a word. It was evident in their eyes they wanted to say something but the fear was making them stay silent.I bit the inside of my cheeks and continued walking, barely keeping my excitement to see Damien. I did not know how he would react but it was time for him to know everything....everything about the person who killed his mother. The person who was living with them and waiting to stab them.Two guards were standing at the entrance of the left-wing but other than them no one was there. Damien did not like people entering his personal space and the guards earlier were for my protection when he was not in the palace.I opened the door of the bedroom where the scent of Damien welcomed me. I smiled looking at the flames burning in the fireplace and the chair in front of it.Damien was in the room."Damien, I know this must be a surprise
Last Updated: 2022-01-15
Chapter: Trouble was around I loosened my hold on the dagger when the man fell on the ground and Amber was standing behind him with a smirk.She took a large step and extended her hand in my direction. I looked at her hand skeptically and dragged my eyes towards the man on the ground. There were no signs of injury on his body but he was not moving at all."Is he..""Yep," she did not let me complete the sentence."But how..""Burrowed a little gift from your sister," she answered taking her hand away when I stood up without her help."What did you do? If anything happened to my sister..." I pointed my index finger at her.She rolled her eyes, "Relax, I have no interest in getting my nails dirty with the hunter's blood.""What are you doing here?" I kept an eye on my surroundings not trusting Amber. If she was here, it meant trouble was around as well."In case you failed to notice, I saved your life," she ended the sen
Last Updated: 2022-01-14
Chapter: Who were they?"So, you have lived there for months," Faith turned her index finger towards Ruhee, "and you, for almost your whole life." "Well, not exactly my whole life but go on." "And yet, none of you know any damn numbers to contact them?" Faith squinted her eyes as she looked between both of us. We were sitting in the airport and Faith was keeping her word to accompany us to the palace. "I didn't have a phone and I have a goldfish memory when it comes to numbers," I defended myself. "I never had anyone to call," Ruhee lifted her right shoulder casually, "I was living in the palace or the mansion, and whenever they needed me to do some work I was there." Ruhee said every word without any emotion. Faith glanced at me and I shook my head slightly, giving her a hint to not continue the conversation. I did not want Faith to ask something that might hurt Ruhee's feelings. "What are you doing?" I tried to peek into Faith's ph
Last Updated: 2022-01-13
Chapter: I am great at following rules"You little...""Father, enough...I am ashamed to call you my father. How could you murder a child?" mom yelled furiously. It was the first time I saw her raising her voice at anyone."No. It is all her doing," he pointed his finger at me, "she is on their side, she is working for the filthy creatures. It is their plan. they want to destroy us."Grandpa was trying to make everyone believe his words, his voice held urgency as he stared at everyone begging with his eyes to believe in him."It is not about sides. I just don't want innocents to die....innocents like Adam. The fight between the hunters and werewolves was over ten years ago and you are just trying to start it again. They are not bad people, they have suffered the loss too," but my words meant nothing to him. There was only hatred in his eyes as he looked at me.I inhaled a long breath, "I have lived with them, if they were bad I would be dead a long time ago but those people did everythi
Last Updated: 2022-01-10
Chapter: New leaderI tried to open my eyes but I felt like they were glued together. Someone else was there, the words were falling into my ears but I could not understand them. Then, they started making sense, it was a man's voice, muttering, I am sorry, over and over again. A few seconds later, I realised it was Orion. With all my strength, I tried to open my eyes once again, but this time, the bright light made me close them tightly. Slowly, I opened them to find Orion sitting next to me, holding my hand between his large warm hands. I tried to say something, but my throat was more parched than sandpaper. Orion quickly helped me sit on the bed and brought a glass of water. I instantly gulped the water and closed my eyes in relief. "What happened?" The words that were stuck in my throat finally came out. "You killed Celia and saved our pack," Orion pressed his lips on the side of my head, "you scared me, I thought I-I lost you."I shook my head slightly, "No, the power was too much for her but
Last Updated: 2026-03-19
Chapter: BetrayalBetrayal.A tiny word that could shatter hearts into pieces...always given by people we least expect it from. My steps were filled with fury, I did not want to calm the anger that was burning my blood. The night was cold and silent, as if it were ready to witness a nightmare. I walked on a familiar path and did not stop until I reached the place where the ceremony was taking place. Just like the last time, the ground was surrounded by lights and people were standing in the middle. Unlike before, there were not many people present. There were fewer than 10 people. Chelsea stood in the middle with a white maxi dress, with her friend next to her. She was fixing Chelsea's hair, which was already styled to perfection. In front of her stood Orion, my heart stopped. He looked like he had not slept in days, there were bags under his red eyes, and his untamed beard covered most of his face. He stood there in silence, his eyes focused on nothing in particular. Suddenly, someone from the pa
Last Updated: 2026-03-15
Chapter: New Luna14 long days. 14 days had passed without any news from Orion. I had been restless, and yet I could not leave the house. The people of the pack were becoming more paranoid with every passing day....which only meant Shadow Moon was near. Shadow moon....another enemy but unlike the red moon, we were not prepared for it. We had no help. I was not even sure when the shadow moon was. I let out a sigh and pushed the half-touched plate of food away, my hunger had died. The food had been making me nauseous, the thought of a dark cloud over our heads was keeping me on my toes. "Do you need anything else, Luna?" I shook my head in a no without looking at the person, "Thanks, I am going to my room."The air was different outside. I could not put my finger on it but something was not right. I kept trying to find Orion again and again, but every time I was getting the same results. Rose confirmed the spell was right, and yet I had been failing. To make matters worse, Bernadette could not tr
Last Updated: 2026-03-07
Chapter: Cursed person"How is he?" Rose was sitting on the stairs outside Kai's house, crushing something in a white mortar and pestle. She paused, hearing my sound. "Luna," she acknowledged my presence with a warm smile.I sat down next to her, "Can I see him?"She shook her head, "It would be best if no one meets him until he wakes up. I don't want the influence of dark magic on anyone else."I let out a breath, "When will he wake up?"It had been one day without Orion and I was feeling overwhelmed with everything. Bidding farewell to Celia and others was not easy, I had to make sure no one doubted Orion's absence. "The blue mark is fading," Rose replied as she added a palm-shaped leaf into the red paste and started mixing it. "I am sorry you had to stay here taking care of a person you have never met before."She smiled but the smile was dull compared to her other smiles, "I am helping you. My mother would have wanted this.""Where is your mother?"She hesitated and increased the motion of her hand.
Last Updated: 2026-02-25
Chapter: The only person who could help us Kai had returned but was unconscious.Flora was missing.The red moon had passed but the shadow moon was another mystery for me to solve. Orion was trying to find the person behind Kai's condition. Bernadette had given him details and footage of the areas around the pack, he was locked in his office trying to connect the missing strands. I let out a long breath and thought about seeing Celia."Luna," I was stopped by a voice, followed by a sound of someone colliding with something. I turned around to find Rose rubbing her knee with a scowl on her face. "Are you okay?" She immediately corrected her posture, "Yes, Luna.""I am just going to meet Aunt Celia," I informed her and waited to know if she was going in the same direction as well. She turned her head right and left to check if we were alone. "I-I need to talk to you," her words were careful. An uneasy feeling settled in my stomach. "The gamma." She stopped. I nodded giving her a sign to continue. She inhaled a deep b
Last Updated: 2026-02-24
Chapter: Well-wisherThe ceremony was completed 3 nights ago, we accepted each other in front of the whole pack and the pack accepted us in return with happiness For the first time, I had everything I wanted and nothing to wish for. I managed to sneak away from everyone to meet Flora, she had become a part of my life and yet I knew nothing about her. My foot steps were not slow, I was not taking my time to look at the trees and flowers on the way. I was running towards the river to greet my old friend and tell her the good news about surviving the blood moon.I finally slowed down after reaching the river and scanned the area. My smile dropped instantly, for the first time, there was no sign of Flora anywhere. "Flora?" I called out her name, which was foolish but for some reason, I thought she was nearby and could hear my voice.I waited before walking further, "Flora?"No response, just the sound of running water and birds. I decided to take a brave step and go to the other side of the river. I suc
Last Updated: 2026-02-21
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