chapter 14

The sparkling light spread across the Moonlit Meadow in front of them. Here, Ethan and Amelia had found peace, and each stolen moment had made their relationship stronger. Tonight, the moon was low in the sky, and its light shone into their eyes.

Ethan felt shivers go down his spine when Amelia's fingers touched his. "Ethan," she said in a whisper, "there's something I need to tell you."

He looked at her with his heart beating fast. "What's that?"

She inhaled deeply. "Amara is my real name. I'm not like other women. The Moon Goddess picked me to watch over the Moonlit Meadow."

Ethan opened his eyes wide. "A watchman?"

She gave him a nod, and her eyes never left his. "Yes, and I was sent here to help you heal and watch over you. But I never thought that I would love you."

Ethan's heart made his chest tighten. "Amara, I... I don't even know what to say."

Amara gave him a soft kiss on the face. "There's no need for you to say anything. I just wanted to be honest with you."

As they moved closer, they kissed each other in a soft, exciting way. The moon seemed to shine brighter, as if to say that their marriage was a good one.

But just as they were getting closer, a sound from the nearby trees broke the moment. Their senses were on high alert as they moved apart.

Gabriel Rivers came out of the darkness, his eyes filled with sadness and desire. "Ethan," he said in a loud voice, "I need to talk to you."

Ethan looked at Amara and felt torn. She nodded, and her eyes showed that she understood. Then she took a step back to give them room.

Gabriel moved closer, and as he did, his presence took over the clearing. "Ethan, I made a bad mistake. I shouldn't have turned you down. You are my destiny, and I can't stand to be apart from you."

Gabriel's words hurt Ethan's heart, but he didn't back down. "Gabriel, you really hurt me. "I'm not sure I can trust you again."

Gabriel's look was hard. "I'll do anything to make it up to you and show you how much I care."

Just as Ethan was about to answer, a howl cut through the night and resounded in the Meadow. It was a call for help from the pack, which was in trouble.

Ethan turned his head toward the sound, torn between his two loves, Amara, who had helped him get better, and Gabriel, who was meant to be his companion.

Gabriel's eyes showed that he was determined. "We can talk later; the pack needs us right now." With each other."

Ethan agreed with a sad heart. As they turned to leave, a dark figure stood at the edge of the Meadow and watched them with an evil smile.

Ethan and Gabriel ran as fast as they could through the moonlit forest in their wolf forms. The pack's call for help kept going through their minds, making them feel like they had to move quickly. As they ran, the night air rushed past them, and their feet barely touched the ground.

As they got closer to the pack's territory, they could smell fear and trouble. When they broke through the trees, it was chaos. Werewolves were spread out and hurt, and there was a heavy feeling of dread in the air.

Alpha Gabriel Rivers didn't wait around. He took control, and his voice boomed with power. "Set up a defense ring! Help those who are hurt!"

Ethan joined in when his reflexes kicked in. He helped the hurt people while his heart was full of worry. His mind was filled with lots of questions. What was going on? Who had hurt the group?

As time went on, it became clear what was going on. A rival pack, led by an alpha who wanted more power, attacked out of the blue to take the area for themselves. The fight went on, getting worse and worse.

Gabriel fought with Ethan. Their moves were so in sync that it looked like they were one person. Even though their relationship was strained, there was still a spark of the undeniable link they had. Together, they were able to push back the enemy and protect their home and pack.

But just as it looked like they were going to win, the other leader cast a powerful spell that sent shockwaves of magic through the battlefield. Both sides' werewolves cried out in pain as their powers were taken away.

Ethan and Gabriel also felt what was going on. Their dog forms faltered, making them weak for a moment. It was a chance that the other alpha took, charging at Gabriel with the purpose to kill him.

As Ethan watched the attack happen, fear gripped his heart. After everything that had happened, he couldn't lose Gabriel now. He used all of his strength and willpower to leap forward and catch the other alpha just in time.

The contact was very hard, and they fell to the ground, fur and teeth twisted together. It was a fight of power, love, and will. Ethan fought with a fierceness he didn't know he had, because he wanted to protect the person he still loved, even though it hurt to be turned down.

With one last, frantic push, Ethan was able to pin down the other alpha and put his teeth on the throat of their opponent. The rival alpha gave up after losing and gasping for air.

Ethan got up, sweating and bloody but happy to have won. He turned around to look for Gabriel, and their eyes met for a moment. At that moment, they both realized that some scars could be fixed and that love could win over everything.

But they still had to fight. The other pack ran away, promising to get even, and the Moonlit Meadow kept its secrets, waiting for the last part of their story to be written.

As they helped the hurt and looked at the battle's effects, Ethan and Gabriel's hands touched. It was a quiet promise of what was to come. They had a second chance to change their lives, and nothing could stop them.

The moon was low in the sky, shining its ghostly light on them as if to bless their new relationship.