I picked up the shard of glass from Aura's hand. The blood on it was not hers, it was a scent I didn't recognize. I turned it over in my hand a few times. "Where did you get this?" I asked hoping it would provide a clue. "Room," Aura said, pointing up the stairs. "Our room?" I asked. She shook her head no before pointing to herself. "Your room?" I tried again. She nodded yes. She shook like she had the first few days she had been here. I linked Malachi telling him to bring guards, we had to search both outside and inside for any intruders. I pulled Aura to me, "it's ok, no one is going to hurt you." I heard howls from outside signaling the arrival of Malachi and the guards. They stopped in front of me."Is our Luna hurt?" Malachi asked as he shifted back to human form. The other guards shifted back waiting. "No, she is just scared. I don't how this happened or who's blood it is but, it was in Aura's original room. I need you to search my quarters as well as the entire pack house
Aura sat next to me listening to the conversation. We had been talking trying to think of solutions that would avoid war. So far we were still empty-handed. Aura had to leave a few times due to her morning sickness. Despite my protests, the Lunas took turns going with her to the bathroom making sure she was alright. "I think we should launch small attacks, let them know we will not tolerate any further fighting," Alpha Jared suggested, again."If we do that, it will be considered an act of war," Alpha Naral argued. "I for one do not want another pack war. We all suffered so many casualties during the last one." "I understand your point but if we keep waiting, it will be us trying to defend," Alpha Jared retorted. They had been going back and forth for a while now. "I have a suggestion, instead of attacking, why don't we all send guards to each border. We will of course have them ready to defend and attack if the need arises but until then, it will simply be a show of force from th
I waited, they had sounded a war cry meaning they would be launching an attack at any time. I ordered more guards to the border. I stood there listening to the sounds of snarling wolves, it sounded like they would attack but they didn't cross the border. We waited, and the sounds of snarls slowly began to dissipate. Silence once again filled the air. What was that all about? I had never heard a pack sound a war cry without attacking. I was frozen in place when I heard the noise behind us, this had been a diversion, they weren't attacking us here, They were attacking the pack house! "Aura!" I screamed before shifting, I ran as fast as I could in the direction of the fighting. I heard my pack howling, alerting everyone we were under attack. I reached the populated part of our pack land fast, wolves were fighting wolves, and fur and blood flew. I pulled a wolf off the back of a warrior, he used the moment to rip out the attacker's throat. I kept running, I reached the pack house, my gua
Making love to Aura was unlike anything I had ever experienced with anyone else. I looked at her snuggled up against my chest; she's so beautiful and strong. I couldn't imagine surviving all the things she had; I gently kissed the top of her head, she was still asleep. I imagine it was difficult supporting twins when you are so tiny yourself. I wanted to stay here forever, with her and our twins growing inside. "Alpha, we have Dark Moon wolves coming this way," Malachi said through the link destroying my thoughts. "How many are there?" I carefully slid my arm out from under Aura. I got up, threw on my clothes, and grabbed my sword. We didn't fight with swords anymore but I had trained with it when my father was alive. It has become a symbol of courage and strength for me. "About eighty," Malachi answered a minute later.I ran out the door to meet my warriors. I could see the battle as the sounds of snarls filled the air. Some were fighting in human form, others in wolf form. I cha
I stood silent, I couldn't pull my eyes away from the pile of ash that had been Vivian a few seconds ago. Aura, still surrounded by light, turned to her father. Clyde dropped to his knees, begging Aura to forgive him. She stared at him, her eyes glowing brighter with each word, the light surrounding her pulsed as she listened to her father begging for his life. She let her hands fall to her sides, and the light surrounding her disappeared. Her eyes returned to normal, I heard her voice come through our bond. "Ask him why he let Vivian do those things to me." I jumped at the anger in her voice. "Clyde, why did you let Vivian hurt Aura?" "I, I, I didn't want to. I didn't want to lose another mate. Losing Aura's mother destroyed me. I hoped Vivian would fix the loss I felt." This time, I could hear sincerity in his voice. "Ask him where he was when Vivian stripped me nude and threw me on stage to make money for herself. Where was he when I was locked in the tiny space under
I stood frozen to the spot, my mate was about to attack me? I readied myself for an impact that never came. She flew past me, I heard a loud thud as she crashed into a wolf who had come up quietly behind me. She knocked him off his feet. She hit the ground and rolled, I watched her as she protected her abdomen. She jumped back to her feet, the wolf stood up and launched himself at her, before he had a chance to reach her, I jumped in front of her. My wolf roared at the attacker, he kept coming. I launched at him, we collided in midair, I sunk my teeth into his flesh as he gripped my leg. I saw Delmor shift and stand in front of Aura, Hector followed suit. The wolf let go of my leg as I ripped off a piece of his shoulder. He howled in pain, I grabbed him again, this time I only grabbed a mouthful of fur. I spit and coughed trying to get it out of my mouth. I could hear paws running as more of my warriors came to the location. I snapped my jaws around his leg, I pulled until I heard an
I walked down to the prison. The floors were lined with silver in certain areas. It was the best place to meet with someone you didn't trust. I had chosen a room in the middle of the prison, that way if things went bad, the prison could be locked down so he couldn't escape. I reached the prison a short time later. I stopped at the entrance as the memories of finding Aura, seeing her tortured, and running out with her, praying she would live flooded back into my mind. I knew I would never forget that day. I walked in, there was currently nobody in the prison. The young wolf we had captured was being guarded at a safe house so Cruel Claws wouldn't be able to get to him. I could hear voices as I approached the room. I could see Alpha Maurice sitting at the table, and Delmor sat across from him. Four of my guards stood behind him and four more guarded the door entering the room. I nodded as Cain opened the door for me. "Alpha Maurice, you wanted to meet with me." I didn't bother trying t
I let go of Jed and charged into my room. Aura stood in the corner, the other wolf dead on the floor by her feet. I looked between her and the dead wolf. Jed jumped on me from behind, I was so stunned to see the dead wolf, I had forgotten he was still attacking. We both rolled across the room, Jed tried to grab my throat but missed, instead he grabbed my side. I snarled in pain, I heard snarls from behind me as the familiar scent of Delmor and Hector filled my nose. In seconds, Jed was thrown to the floor, Delmor ran to the other wolf not knowing if it was still alive. Hector grabbed Jed by the neck, Jed stopped fighting, not wanting to die, Hector killed him anyway. I was a bloody mess, I went to Aura, I didn't care that I was bloodied, I held her in my arms. "Aura, please tell me you are not hurt." She nodded, "guard, guard, guard," she was stuttering, too afraid to talk. I pulled her into me; I could feel her fear coming through the bond like a tidal wave crashing into me; I hel