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CHAPTER 14 – SHADOWLINES
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Elara’s POVAt this point, I had read the letter over a thousand times. I fingered the crescent on the crest multiple times, and the more I touched it, the more I saw that it felt familiar. I hadn’t seen my mark in two years thanks to Lera’s cloaking, but I had a slight feeling that the crests were similar. Whoever had designed the high summit’s crest had taken the Moon Blessed in mind.Paranoia began to creep in again. There was no way to ascertain whether or not these people suspected I was Moon Blessed and wanted to use me, but Lera’s face flashed in front of my mind. They had invited Lera, not me, I only had to go because Lera was too lazy, not because they invited me specifically.I sighed and dropped the letter on my desk, knowing deep down inside me that I would still pick it up eventually. Collapsing on my bed didn’t take as much energy as thinking about what it would be like, so it was the better option for me. I had only just started the day and now I was in bed again. That
Run Little Mate Chapter 43
Elara’s POVThe parchment felt heavier the longer I held it, I examined the letter in my hands before peeling it open, making sure to leave the room so that Lucan could take his counterpotion in peace without feeling uncomfortable. It seemed to be from the council of werewolves.My heart made a solid beat against my chest as I saw the sigil, a beat so hard that I heard it. My stomach dropped in unison, making me feel the little food I had eaten in the morning crawling up my throat,Why did Lera come to give me? Had they discovered I ran from my mate and wanted me executed? My mind conjured up Leah’s face judging me at that train of thought and I shook my head to clear it. Lera would never hand me over to people that wanted me executed, and I wasn’t so important that they wanted to have me killed just for running away.For all it was worth, Kael might have even forgotten about me and stopped searching, the thought was meant to fill me with joy, but it just left a bit of an empty hollo
Run Little Mate Chapter 42
Kael’s POVSelene’s voice was still in my ear when I tore the envelope open. The paper was thick, the wax seal pressed with the High Moon Summit’s crest, a crescent overlaid with the runic circle of the Council.An official summons.I scanned the neat, looping script.“Alpha Kael of the Bloodpine Pack, you are hereby invited to attend the Annual Alliance Gathering, hosted in Blackthorn territory. Attendance is strongly advised. Pack alliances will be reaffirmed, trade agreements negotiated, and future defense strategies discussed. Neutral ground. Four nights’ duration. Arrival expected within three weeks.”Beneath the formality, I could see the underlying truth. “Strongly advised” meant mandatory if you valued your political standing. I’d attended once before, years ago, when my father was still alive. Selene stepped closer. “Blackthorn. Hm. They’ve expanded their patrol routes this year. Interesting choice of host.”Her tone was light, but I could feel her watching me. We’d played t
Run Little Mate Chapter 41
Kael’s POVMy fists rammed against the punching bag violently, trying to inflict as much harm unto my hands as I could. The pain usually distracted him from his thoughts but it seemed that was not to be the case today, my mind was all over the place.I had dreams of Elara again. “Ha”, I laughed out loud at myself without any humor whatsoever in it. There was no night I hadn’t dreamt of Elara since she had left, she haunted my every dream, just lingering beyond the edge of my consciousness like I could touch her if I put enough effort.I knew it was a lie, it had never worked like that before, no matter how much effort I put in, I could never touch her. She was gone.I had accepted the fact, but I still never gave up looking. Everyday, there was a scout on the lookout for Elara. After a few more minutes of punching the bag without yielding the pain I wanted, I took off the bandages wrapping my knuckles and tossed them on the floor, they were bloodied, as I hoped. I would have to make
Run Little Mate Chapter 40
I woke to the sound of laughter.It was loud, messy and layered with the thudding footsteps of half a dozen little ones running over the dirt yard outside my window.Eren’s was the loudest. Four years old now, taller and far more stubborn, with a head of wild curls that refused to obey combs or logic, he’d become the unofficial ringleader of the pack’s younger children. I could hear his voice, high and delighted, barking out orders for some imaginary battle that involved sticks and an alarming amount of mud.I sat up, rubbing sleep from my eyes, and for a moment I just… listened. Four years ago, the pack had been smaller, quieter, a place where every home was next to the other. Now, the air was filled with the clatter of life: pots clanging in the kitchen, bubbly voices trading gossip over the courtyard, the occasional bark from the dogs we’d trained to keep watch at night.I never wanted to leave this place.The mark on my hand, still hidden under Lera’s cloaking, tingled faintly, li
Run Little Mate Chapter 39
Elara’s POVI woke to the smell of bread baking.For one blissful second, I forgot about the mark on my hand, the Moon Blessed, and everything Leah had said. Then my gaze fell to my palm, the faint silvery crest still pulsing under my skin like a heartbeat, and reality came rushing back in.Eren was already up, sitting cross-legged at the foot of the bed with a piece of bread so big it looked like it had been stolen. He grinned at me with crumbs all over his cheeks.“Mama, you eat,” he announced proudly, thrusting the mangled chunk in my direction. I sat up and took a bite just to make him happy. He beamed like he’d just fed me the finest feast in the realms.When we stepped into the kitchen, Lera was there instead of Leah, her hair loose for once, sleeves rolled up, the air around her humming faintly with something that made the little hairs on my arms stand up.“You’re finally awake,” she said with a smile that didn’t quite hide her watchfulness. “Good. I thought we’d start your da
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