I had never seen somebody so beautiful in my entire life. Her body was the shade of milk chocolate; her figure thin and wrapped in a dark beaded gown that went down around her feet. Her hair was thick, dark, and braided down her back, landing around her waistline. She had a face of a goddess; eyes of a deep emerald with speckles of gold, which brought out the warm coloring of her skin.“Naomi…” I breathed. “She’s real.”The countdown began as the red haze made its way across the moon. Jess stood outside her white chalk circle. In the center of her circle was the sage, the pink rose, and a chunk of Jonathan’s fur. I watched as she took a match and lit the center of the circle, igniting it into a large flame. Taking the book in her hands, she spoke the summoning spell in Latin; I couldn’t understand what she was saying but as soon as she began speaking, the light orange and yellow flames began turning pink and then purple.Ronnie and I stood back as Jess continued speaking, the flames gr
At first, I could hear the flow of the river down the creek, and then I could feel the coldness of the water droplets caressing my features. Cool air filled my lungs with the sweet sensation of breath; I could smell the spring flowers blooming from the valley nearby.I dug my fingers into the leafy green grass that surrounded me; the softness and plush tickled my body. As I opened my eyes, I realized I was at the woodland forest river. When I was able to turn into my wolf self, during my hunts, I would come to this river and sit. Pondering life and the mysteries the world brings.It’s been months since I been here; it felt like I was finally home.In the distance of the river, there was a hazy fog; it formed above the water. Through the fog, there was a figure that stood. It reminded me of Naomi when she came through the light during the summoning.As the figure came into view, I was taken back by the beauty that stood in front of me. She was a slender woman; she wore a white gown that
There was a ringing in Ronnie’s ears; the explosion happened so suddenly she could hardly grasp the concept of what just happened. She just remembered Arina falling to the ground, and she screamed out Arina’s name in horror as blood splattered across her face.The smoke was dark and thick, making it difficult see-through and breathe. Ronnie got a glimpse of Erick’s panicked expression as he searched through the cloud of smoke for her. She tried to call his name out, but more smoke made its way through her lungs, stopping her words and making her cough.Thankfully, he heard her coughing and his eyes found hers. They widened as she began falling to the ground herself. Before her body reached the ground, his arms were already around her in a protective hold. She had no idea how he was so calm and able to navigate so easily through the smoke, but he manages to pull her off to an area that was less intoxicated.The dirt around her was hinged from the explosion and she still heard a deep rin
Jess saw Jonathan in the distance when the explosion went off. It didn’t hit them, but it was close enough towards the town where it could have gotten the others. On the way through the woodland forest, Naomi had mentioned that there was going to be an explosion and that they needed to get down before they were hit. She said that it’ll clip Arina, Jess, and Erick but it won’t kill them.She sent out a warning to Erick, telling him that he needed to get the girls out of there as quickly as possible. It was their only chance of surviving. As for them, well, they needed to get to Jonathan before Graham got to him first.Jess could hear the gunshots coming from some of the surrounding towns and it worried her that they were going to march through Sabrebite with guns as well. In her wolf form, she could smell the outsiders approaching and they were arriving quickly.The woods were flooded with different wolves from Sabrebite; a lot of them were only there for hunting during the red moon cer
Jess stood above Graham with the gun in her hand and the smoke from the fire reining from the gun. Her body was shaking as blood poured from Graham’s head. She dropped the gun and looked over at Jonathan who was beaten badly and passed out from the pain.Tears were flooding down the sides of her cheeks as she ran to his side to make sure he was breathing. She saw Naomi bending down near Graham and touching her light glowing fingers to the cufflink. She took the cufflink off his sleeve and carefully walked it over to Jess.Her lip was quivering as Naomi approached.“Is he going to be okay?” Jess sobbed.Naomi glanced him over quickly and nodded.“Yes, he needs to get back to Sabrebite and see his pack doctor for recovery,” Naomi answered.Jess sighed out relieved that her son was going to be okay.“Is the war over?” Jess asked, between her tears.Naomi shook her head.“Graham started a revolution. There are still packs that are invading other packs in different parts of the county. Once
“Don’t let them see your weakness,” Genevieve Campbell said as she brushed out 7-year-old Nikini’s long dark silky strands of hair. “You stand tall, even when you feel small.”Words from encouragement from mother dearest. Genevieve was gorgeous with the soft brunette curls that spun down in ringlets down her back and washed over her waistline. She was built like a perfect hourglass and only wore the best gowns that brought out her every curve. Her eyes were a soft brown with splashes of green that outlined the pupil. She had soft features and a kind smile for the public.However, behind closed doors, she was as cruel as could be. She needed everything to be perfect, and if they weren’t perfect, her dark side would appear. Nikini knew better than to stand in her mother’s way when she got like that. She had scarring along her body to prove that.Genevieve married Ezra Campbell when they were young; Ezra comes from a very rich family, and they lived in a manor inside of Wildtooth Shadows,
“What are you trying to say to me right now?” I asked, eyeing Jess with suspicion clear in my face.She was standing in the living room of Jonathan and my home. Jonathan was finally home, and he was resting in the bed. He was grazed by a bullet and beaten severely during the war with Graham. Thankfully, he didn’t die. Jess was there and shot Graham before Graham had a chance to shoot Jonathan.Meanwhile, Ronnie, Erick, and I got caught up in an explosion of our own where we almost died. Me more than them. But I was able to speak with my mother who revealed she was the moon goddess and has been looking down at me this entire time. She also warned me about Rock and his intentions to sell my unborn daughter to third-world countries. Which, to me, sounds disgusting and sick and beneath him.But, knowing him my entire life, I knew what he was capable of. I knew how he treated my mother and how he treated me. I should be surprised by what my mother had to say about him, but I wasn’t. I just
It was time…I was going to be a mother. Jonathan was going to be a father.We were going to be parents.I couldn’t help but think that I wasn’t ready for this next step into adulthood. I don’t turn 18 for another few months and I felt unprepared for what was going to happen next. I want to be the best mother and luna that I could be. But at such a young age, how could I possibly be what Jonathan and this little girl need.We didn’t even have an actual name for her yet except for “baby girl”.I felt pathetic for not coming up with a name. What kind of mother doesn’t name their young?I wasn’t supposed to be giving birth for another few weeks. Was it normal for it to come this early? I thought I would have more time.I was thankful that Beverly was able to get to the house on such short notice. We were going to call Dr. Emily and Rock. But the thought of Rock being around made me uneasy. Especially knowing he was after my child. We had to do everything we could to protect this child. Wh