12. A Memory, A Nightmare

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"Big mistake." Noelle choked out, spitting blood as she did. And she said for her mate to hear, "The deal is off."

As Anna's wolf glared at her, Noelle let hers out. Her eyes turned glassy grey and angry and with the anger rose power. The cracking of bones shocked the crowd.

"Luna, you cannot shift." The elder exclaimed but she didn't pay heed. Because she wasn't shifting. It was her bone reshaping, healing at a rate deemed impossible. Within moments, Noelle stood tall and strong, every single scratch on her body healed, as if she didn't have them in the first place, dried blood the only sign of any previous wounds.

Anna's eyes widened as she watched the she-wolf look as if she had just entered the field, with the kind of power only a Luna could radiate.

"Let's try again." Noelle chuckled as she tossed the blade to Anna's side and moved a few steps back.

"I challenge you to fight me."

Ezekiel blew out a breath, his eyes wide, his heart beating ag