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Lunar Lake 69
69 (Kathryn’s POV) The training yard looked different when you knew what waited for you there. Before, it was just packed dirt, scuffed footprints, sweat stains in the sand. Now it felt like an arena. A place where blood and bone learned their limits and broke them anyway. Camerin was already there when I arrived. No Tyler this time. Just me, him, and the wide, open space under a gray sky. He was rolling up his sleeves, slow and deliberate, like he wanted me to see the thick scars crisscrossing his forearms. A silent warning or maybe a promise. “You slept?” he asked, not bothering with good morning. “Some,” I said. I hadn’t. Not really. My whole body hummed too loud for sleep. “Good enough.” He picked up a staff from the rack by the fence. Not a fancy one just oak, worn smooth by years of palms gripping it. He tossed it to me. I caught it clumsily, the weight surprising. It was heavier than it looked. “I thought you were going to teach me to fight a wolf,” I said, testing the h
Lunar Lake 68
68 (Katryn’s POV) I didn’t sleep much. I rested, sure Tyler wrapped around me like armor I didn’t know I needed but my mind wouldn’t be quiet. By the time dawn turned the windows pale gray, I was up, standing in front of the mirror lacing my hair back tight, my stomach twisting with nerves and something that tasted like determination. Tyler watched me from the bed, propped up on one elbow. He looked unfairly calm for a man about to throw his mate to the floor repeatedly. “Last chance to back out,” he said, voice still scratchy with sleep. “Not a chance,” I shot back, tying off my braid. I grabbed a hoodie, tugged it over my head, and turned to face him. “Come on, Alpha. Let’s get this over with.” Camerin was already waiting for us at the training grounds, an open circle of dirt and grass near the tree line, surrounded by a few curious warriors who’d caught wind of what was about to happen. He gave me a nod, arms crossed, eyes sharp as ever. “You ready, Luna?” he called. I stepp
Lunar Lake 67
67 (Tyler’s POV) I knew Camerin would be in his office. And I knew that, even though he liked Kate as a person, he had plenty of doubts about her fighting a wolf. I needed him to see what Micah did the hours Micah spent watching over her at the house had turned his doubt into respect. But no one knew more about fighting a wolf while staying human than Camerin, so I had to respect his decision, whether I liked it or not. I knocked once as I walked in. He didn’t bother looking up right away, so I made my way over to the chair in front of his desk and sat down without a word. I waited while he scribbled notes and shuffled papers. Finally, Camerin glanced at me over the stack. “I take it this isn’t a social call.” “What makes you say that?” I asked, waving a hand lazily in his direction. “By all means, finish what you’re doing. Don’t let me bother you.” He grumbled under his breath but put the pen down anyway. Folding his hands on the desk, he met my eyes. “How may I help you, Alpha
Lunar Lake 66
66 (Kathryn’s POV) The morning sun spilled across the courtyard in streaks of gold and gray. Warriors moved in crisp lines, hauling trunks and crates to waiting SUVs. The rumble of engines starting up broke the quiet, mixing with the chatter of ranked wolves giving last-minute orders. Tyler stood beside me at the top of the steps, his arm draped protectively around my waist, fingers tapping lightly against my hip. It should’ve been comforting and it was but there was tension coiled tight in him too, barely leashed. Below, Mirella spoke with her mate, Alpha Rowan, their heads bent close in a final exchange of words too low for me to catch. Nearby, the other Lunas gathered their cloaks and bags, their sleek poise only cracking when they thought no one was watching a huff here, a tight frown there. The council’s bickering had left a taste in everyone’s mouths. “Is it always like this?” I asked, just loud enough for Tyler to hear. He huffed a laugh against my hair. “Not always. Som
Lunar Lake 65
65 (Kathryn’s POV) By the time I stepped into the council room behind Tyler, I felt the mask slip back over my face like a second skin. Celia had come to our room at dawn, fussing with my hair, brushing the bite mark on my throat with a touch of powder — not to hide it, but to make sure it showed just enough. A reminder to everyone exactly who I belonged to. And who I was now. Tyler’s hand was warm on my lower back as we entered. I could feel the tension radiating off him in waves but under it was something else, too. Confidence. Last night I had settled something for him. For both of us. The elders were already seated grim faces lined with suspicion and impatience. The other Alphas were here too, lounging like predators waiting to pounce. Mirella caught my eye as I moved to my chair beside Tyler’s at the head of the table. She gave me a single, subtle nod of encouragement. Or warning. Maybe both. Camerin leaned down, whispering something in Tyler’s ear before taking his place ne
Lunar Lake 64
64 (Kathryn’s POV) The dining hall glowed with soft candlelight and the warm hum of voices. Long tables stretched end to end, dressed in white linen and polished silver. The air carried the scent of roasted meats and fresh bread, layered with the subtle tension of too many powerful wolves forced to be civil under the same roof. I sat at Tyler’s right, as Celia instructed Luna's place, close enough that every wolf could see where my loyalty lay. He rested a hand on my knee beneath the table, his thumb tracing lazy circles that betrayed none of the simmering authority in his voice whenever he spoke. To my left sat Mirella, her posture regal and her wine untouched. Across from us, the other Alphas and their Lunas formed a tight arc of polite smiles and guarded eyes. Plates clinked. Cutlery scraped. Conversation rose and fell like the cautious flick of tails before a fight. Celia leaned behind me, pouring more wine into my glass before gliding down the line to check plates and w
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