LOGINBoth of us were stood in the center of the war room, the map of Arleta spread before us like a bloodied shroud. Angus’s hand remained on the black envelope, his knuckles white. The air in the room didn't just feel cold; it felt shocking, charged with the same old power I had felt the day I shifted in the air above the Thane Wrest pack."Angus," I said, my voice firm despite the trouble that rose from outside. "The silver dust, the kidnapping... they didn't just want to hurt us. They're looking for something. They're looking for her."Angus turned to me. The fire from the hearth reflected in his brown eyes, making them look like molten gold. He stepped toward me, his presence overwhelming, his obsession palpable. He didn't just love me; he looked at me as if I were the sun and the moon mixed together. It was like a prize he would burn the world to keep."They aren't looking for a 'her', Ellie," he whispered, his voice a low, dangerous rumble that vibrated in my chest. "They are looking
Two years passed. All the wars, challenges, and worries got me wondering deeply. Lachie was back with me in the mansion Angus got for us. As I walked to Angus's room to serve him his early morning tea as I had always done, I realized he wasn't around. "Angus?" "Mom, he is not here," Lachie added, his voice deep, having grown up. "I think he is on his training ground." "What is Angus training for again?" I snapped, holding Lachie by the hand. "I know you went for your training at a distant wolf academy. Do you think you will need another round of training after all that you've discovered by now?" "Not at all, mom..." Lachie whimpered, shrugging with his long hair swept behind his head. I felt comfortable by his response. Moreover, the name he called me was sweet to me. Lachie was already nineteen years old, and he was done with his studies at the Werewolf Academy. Suddenly, someone yelled from the palace, his voice resounding down the fence as he also rang the kingdom bell.
I sprinted as fast as I could towards the North Pass, stopping the edge of the large war zone where the mixed scent of blood, iron, and angry Lycans were strongest. I stayed well up on the ridges, looking like a shadow. From time to time, the growl of the Alpha King would reach me, vibrating deep within the ground, telling me he was right at the centre.It was a strange ground to me, but I had my strength intact as the enemy's chant echoed inside my head: “The Fated One will watch him bleed.”If they wanted her to see, she’d be right up front and out of harm’s way. Up high, near the Iron Fang command post. Then, I dashed to the west, leaving the main Beta-Three line behind, which was where Angus was.Suddenly, a giant Lycan dropped out of a tree, right in front of my path. It was a brown Iron Fang Sentinel, his eyes shining with shock. “The Luna! What are you doing here?” he snarled, immediately shifting.I did not waste words on talking. I charged, not really with my strength but w
The cool, sharp mountain air whipped past me as I ran. I was a fast, silver-gray wolf, pushing hard. My two Sentinels, Jax and Miko, ran close behind me. My head was loud with thoughts of the war and the old prophecy.“Focus, Ellie,” I told myself through the mental link, forcing my paws faster. Lachie first. The old story later.We reached the line that marked the Silent Peaks outpost. I slowed down, shifting my pace to save energy. I grabbed the special comm unit and kept my voice low. The words continued: Ellie to Kael: I’m at the Boundary Marker. Are the Iron Fang scouts still on you?Kael's voice was rough with strain. Kael: Luna! You shouldn’t be here! Yes. They are tired, but they won't stop. Lachie is slowing. He’s running hard in his wolf form, but he’s almost out of energy. It's critical. We’re about a half mile from Gamma-Nine. We need help. Now.Ellie: Hold your place near the three tall pines. Jax and Miko will make a fake scent trail at the river crossing. They will lea
"The prophecy is all around us,"The war room was just like a prisonyard. The large table mapped our troops' positions in a flash of lights, like shining dots of ants. But I couldn’t concentrate. My gut was full of fear. My mind was a thousand miles away, thinking of Angus.I turned around.Elder Letha was right beside me. There were worried lines forming on her face, deeper than normal tonight. “The tunnel evacuations are going smoothly," she whispered. “Is everything all right?”I took a sharp breath to steady my racing heart. "Angus... before he left, he asked me to track down an old legend. A quest for 'Future Luna.'"Letha's eyes went wide. “That old story? What's Ellie thinking about? Why is she bringing it up now, of all times?”"That's the point," I argued, drawing closer to her. "He believes the story is what's causing the war. Letha, why is Angus being primarily hunted? What's so vital to my husband that they'd put a thousand years of peace at stake for his capture?"She sig
The tension in the palace was unbearable, a need to quickly act out of the already strong fear everyone was feeling, and deployment. I watched from the command tower as the Alpha King, Angus, and his war-pack, a team of large, muscular Lycans disappeared into the northern forests. Ronan, in his imposing brown-furred Beta shift, was steady at Angus’s side.My focus immediately turned to the south. Lachie. Our Alpha Heir. I knew Kael’s team was fast, but the Southern Training Grounds were nearly fifty miles away, dangerously close to contested borderlands. I dashed through the marble floor of the tower, feeling useless.Elder Letha found me there, her eyes sharp and clear. “Luna. Your distress is clouding the communication lines. The Sentinel Betas can sense it.”“My distress is justified, Elder Letha. The Heir is there alone. Tell me honestly, how safe are those mountain paths Kael is taking?”“As safe as any trail during a war, Luna. But Kael is clever. He won’t be detected. The la
CHAPTER 76 It was the first day of the full dark moon and I realised it was just counting. The moment meant for the war with strange beasts and we, the wolves had just started. I was seated with Angus, my wolf mate and what he could only do was caress me. "Angus!" I calmed him down, looking at
The following day was sweet, as well. But, I felt no change in my body. My wolf didn't come out of my body. I wondered but the feeling of sleeping with Angus, my husband that night was too sweet. Angus reached me, as if knowing each of my thoughts. "Are you ready for an outing in Arleta. Shall we
"I don't see you," I said, my heart pounding in my chest. "This isn't funny, Angus."A low growl reverberated through the air, and the hairs on the back of my neck stood on end. It wasn't Angus's voice, and it definitely wasn't human. The sound seemed to come from all directions, making it impossib
At a nearby restaurant called Klingon bar, where Angus usually visited since we got here, in order to have some fun, and take his mind off worries, he stood and watched around, hoping he would meet Mr. Kenneth, who was his new adviser. As usual, I was around him to ensure he was doing well and not







