I arrived back at the Blood Moon pack, but my relief was tainted with a feeling of uncertainty. I had just spent two days transferring the more innocent pack members—including Daphne—to Alpha Khalid's pack, and while I knew I had done the right thing, part of me couldn't help but feel like I had betrayed my pack since I had left them vulnerable in the process.As I made my way closer to my territory, I could feel the tension radiating off them like a dense fog. Their eyes were cold and focused, a stark contrast to the warmth of their voices and the cheerful banter moments ago. Taking a deep breath, I let the smells of the forest and the pack wash over him. The musky scent of wolf musk, the sweet and dry scent of wood, the freshness of the trees and grass, and the metallic tang of blood filled my nostrils. I knew that a battle was coming soon.I set off at a steady pace, my men in tow, each of us wearing heavy cloaks to ward off the chill of the night air. As we grew closer to the pack
DaphneMy eyes fixed up in the sky, and I could see two figures locked in combat. A fiery red figure darted in and out of the clouds, and I knew at once that it was Calle. The other wolf's dark coat was matted with blood.A deep growl emanated from my throat as I watched him claw at Calle’s eyes. Soon, he went for his neck, his bared teeth gleaming as the rays of the moonlight caught them.The light reached me, waking me from my trance, and I shifted almost immediately. Never in my life had I shifted into wolf form this fast or this easily. I was born for a purpose, and I would fulfill that purpose no matter what the cost.I raced towards the dark wolf and sank my fangs into his leg. He shrieked in pain and..."Calle!!!"***I jolted awake, my pulse pounding in my ears. I looked around the room frenetically, but to my disappointment, Alpha Calle was not present. Still, I was certain this was the same room he and I had shared just last night. But that couldn’t be right. Had he and I sp
"What do you mean they left?" I asked Lennon. We were sitting on a hunter-green velvet couch, watching the fires in the fireplaces beside us, kicking off our shoes, and feeling the cushions sink under our bodies. "Why would Alaine leave you?""I don't know," Lennon muttered, shaking his head. "I treated them like my own family, but Alaine has found someone, so she rejected me and brought her family to whoever that jerk was." The sadness in his eyes spoke volumes as he continued to share his heartbreak. "And then my parents decided to look for them because I was too distraught to do it myself. They wanted to make sure Alaine and her family were okay, and maybe even convince them to come back. But on their way back here, my enemies ambushed and killed them without any mercy.""N-no…" There were so many questions in my mind, but they couldn't be put into words. All I knew was that Jaime was dead, and I didn't know how to process the devastating news. We departed on bad terms, but now all
Daphne As I passed an open door, a familiar voice stopped me in my tracks—it was Lennon. “She seems to be awake now! How will I mark her?” He seemed to be talking about me, and he sounded angry. Confusion coursed through me as two other voices joined the conversation. The woman's deep alto reverberated through the stale air, almost like lightning. "I told you the magic of memory covering was temporary. You should have done your part,” “Will Daphne submit to Alpha Lennon so easily?” The man bellowed, his voice carrying a familiar baritone timbre. "There's no other option than to move him before it's too late." My stomach lurched at their words. They were planning something terrible for Calle! I gathered all my strength and took a peek at the small space between the wall and the door. My heart sank upon spotting the two people Lennon was talking with. ‘ Amelia? Beta Degen?’ Reina muttered in a high-pitched voice. She appeared to be as confused as I was. ‘Am I hallucinating, Daph
I hugged Calle back, tears streaming down my face. I knew what he was referring to. "It's okay," I said, reassuring him through tears. "We'll get our powers back and defeat Lennon together."He nodded, wiping away my tears. Then he took a deep breath and stood up. His voice was strong when he spoke again. "Yes, we will indeed. But first, we must figure out how to save the pack before any of that can happen."He went over to his coat and pulled something out of it. It was a book with the title 'Knowledge of Witch Souls.' I tilted my head, curious about the book he had found. "Who's book is that and how were you able to bring a book with you all this time?""I've been bringing this since I left Khalid's pack. It's invisible unless I grant it to be seen. This is the perk of having a company of witches around you."The mention of witches seemed to cast a dark cloud over us both. I could tell from the look in his eyes that he was just as heartbroken as I was, remembering the tragedy of Ame
"Kyla!" Her green eyes looked like they were going to pop out of her head, and her face was a rictus of fear. "Please tell me what's bothering you, Kyla. Is this about your conversation with Kurt that both of you wouldn't tell me?"At first, she hesitated, but I was so eager to know the truth that I asked her again. "I won't stop asking you about it until—""I was the one who injected the potion into Alpha Calle, which is why both of you are still paralyzed by it."I was taken aback. My eyes widened in surprise. So, this was the truth she had been hiding all along. I felt a chill run down my spine as I heard her story."That evil Lennon blackmailed me. He said if I didn't make a potion to harm our Alpha, he would kill Aunt Amelia, who was also imprisoned by him. I
DaphneLennon snapped his fingers, and the pack of wolves behind him began to move forward like pawns. The ground shook, and I used the tremor to my advantage. With a wave of my hand, the very earth below our feet seemed to become alive with energy. Giant roots sprouted from the ground, wrapping around Lennon’s men like tentacles. The men fought against their bonds, but it was ineffective because my force was holding them fast."Enough!" Lennon shouted in shock as his voice reverberated off the forest walls all around us and then there was a strange silence. He stumbled back, glaring at me incredulously as he stepped forward, his dark eyes flashing with rage and determination. "What is this?! How are you doing this?"“I’m drawing on the power of the Moon Goddess, just as she has taught me," I replied firmly, my voice echoing in the silence of the bright sky. I felt a rush of strength course through me—this was a power that had been dormant in me for far too long, and now it was bubbli
LennonI was dying. I could feel the lifeblood oozing out of my deep wounds, and each breath seemed to be my last. I had been crawling for hours, trying to escape the traitors who were after me. But in my weakened state, I had finally been caught and badly injured in the process. Now, there was no escaping death.My voice cracked and echoed through the empty night air, its plea for help unanswered. I lay helpless on the ground, surrounded by the fading warmth of my blood. Then, I heard them - a chorus of female voices, faint but getting ever closer. At first, I thought it was a dream, a trick of my mind brought on by the loss of blood. But no, I was lying on the cold earth outside a village entrance I had never seen before.The women came into view, stepping out from behind the gates in a rush. An otherworldly light illuminated their hands as they moved in perfect unison. With each passing second, the wounds on my body slowly healed until not even one scar remained.These women were n