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Moonbound 28
The cave trembled again.A deep groan rolled through the mountain as loose rocks continued tumbling from somewhere above.Dust drifted through the air like gray snow.For several seconds, none of them spoke.The only sounds were the relentless roar of the waterfall......and the grinding of thousands of pounds of stone settling into place.Noah coughed, waving dust away from his face."Please tell me that wasn't natural."Kael was already at the blocked entrance.He pressed both hands against the largest boulder.Cold.Solid.Immovable.He pushed harder.The muscles in his shoulders tightened beneath his shirt.Nothing.Not even the slightest shift.He stepped back slowly."It was deliberate."Adrian nodded once."Yes.""You knew.""I suspected."Kael turned on him.His voice remained calm.Far too calm."You brought us here.""I did.""You knew someone would follow.""I hoped they wouldn't."Kael took one measured step forward."If Emily is in danger because of this—""She is."Adria
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For a long moment, no one moved.The waterfall thundered into the crystal-clear pool below, filling the valley with a constant roar that drowned out every other sound.Mist drifted through the morning sunlight.Tiny rainbows appeared and disappeared in the spray.Kael never took his eyes off Adrian."You said there was something we needed to see.""There is."Adrian nodded toward the waterfall."Follow me."Noah looked at Kael."What do you think?"Kael answered without looking away from Adrian."I think we stay alert."Adrian smiled faintly."I would expect nothing less."The path around the pool was uneven, covered with slick stones and thick moss.As they approached the falls, the roar of the water grew louder until conversation became nearly impossible.Adrian stopped at the base of the cliff.He pointed toward the curtain of water."Behind it."Noah squinted."There's nothing there.""There is."Adrian stepped into the spray without hesitation.For a moment he disappeared complet
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Kael remained standing in the middle of the road long after Adrian disappeared.The forest was silent again.No footsteps.No rustling branches.Nothing.He looked down at the folded map in his hand.The paper was old.Very old.Its edges had yellowed with age, and the ink had faded enough that some of the trail markings were barely visible.Yet one place stood out clearly.Hawthorne Falls.A blue circle surrounded it.Nothing else.No explanation.No note.No reason.Kael turned the map over.The back was blank.He exhaled slowly before climbing back into his truck.As he drove toward the lodge, one thought refused to leave him.How does he know Emily's name?Not just her name.He knew things about her.Things no stranger should know.And despite every instinct telling Kael to distrust him...Adrian had never once lied.He simply refused to answer the questions that mattered most.The Crescent Moon Lodge was quiet when Kael finally returned.Most of the pack had gone home after the f
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Emily didn't realize how late it was until she glanced at her watch.10:47 p.m.She looked out across Crescent Lake.The bonfire had burned down to glowing embers.Only a handful of townspeople remained, laughing quietly around the fire while children slept on blankets in their parents' laps."I should probably head home," she said.Kael nodded."You've had a long day.""I don't think I've ever walked this much in one day."He smiled."You kept up.""Barely.""I didn't hear you complain once."Emily laughed."My feet might disagree tomorrow."For a moment, neither of them moved.The lake reflected thousands of stars.Somewhere across the water, a loon called into the night.It was the kind of peaceful silence that didn't need to be filled.Emily finally smiled."Thank you."Kael looked over."For what?""For today.""For yesterday.""For...everything, really.""You've made moving here a lot easier than I expected."His expression softened."I'm glad."She hesitated before speaking aga
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No one on the trail moved.The forest seemed to be holding its breath.Sheriff Reeves slowly lowered his flashlight."Did everyone see that?"One of the firefighters swallowed hard."I wish I hadn't."Ben kept staring at the ridge."It wasn't a bear.""No," Kael answered quietly."It wasn't."The old retriever, Ranger, had backed against Kael's leg. The dog's ears were pinned flat, and a low whine vibrated deep in his throat.Kael knelt beside him."Easy."Ranger immediately leaned into his hand.The dog's fear wasn't fading.If anything...It was growing.Noah slowly swept his flashlight across the ridge one last time."Do we go after it?"Kael didn't answer immediately.Instead, he closed his eyes.He listened.The wind whispered through the pines.A creek rushed somewhere downhill.An owl called from deep within the valley.Then...Nothing.Whatever had been there was gone."We're heading back."Ben looked surprised."That's it?""We found the dog.""We know the boy is safe."Sheri
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For several long seconds, no one spoke.Ranger stood in the middle of the trail, chest heaving, his golden coat damp with sweat and bits of leaves clinging to his fur.He barked once.Twice.Then trotted a few steps into the darkness before looking back over his shoulder.It was obvious.He wanted them to follow.Sheriff Reeves knelt beside the old retriever, running careful hands over his shoulders and legs."No blood."One of the firefighters let out a relieved sigh."He looks okay."Kael wasn't convinced.He crouched beside the dog."Easy, buddy."Ranger immediately stopped barking.Instead, he pressed against Kael's leg, whining softly.The dog's entire body trembled.Kael gently examined the broken collar.It hadn't been cut.It hadn't worn out.It had been snapped apart by tremendous force.He looked into the forest again.Something powerful had grabbed this dog......and then let him go.That didn't make sense."What do you think happened?" Sheriff Reeves asked quietly.Kael sl
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