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Marcus's Brother

作者: Dewumi Ezekiel
last update 公開日: 2026-03-30 22:24:33

I woke at 4:00 AM to my phone ringing.

Marcus's name flashed on the screen. He never called this early unless something was wrong.

"Marcus?"

"It's David." His voice was tight with panic. "My brother. He went out drinking with friends last night and... Sera, he crashed his car. He's at Mercy General. They're saying he might not make it."

My blood ran cold.

David Reed. Marcus's younger brother. In my past life, this had happened tomorrow night. He'd spent a week in the hospital with a broken leg
Dewumi Ezekiel

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    Luna woke up thirty-six hours later.I'd stayed by her side the entire time, refusing to move, barely eating, just watching her breath. Adrian brought me food I didn't taste. Katherine checked her vitals every hour. Marcus handled the pack business I couldn't focus on.But I stayed. Waiting.When her eyes finally opened, the first thing I noticed was the color.They were still silver, but duller. Like tarnished metal instead of polished moonlight."Mama?" Her voice was hoarse, weak."I'm here, baby. I'm right here." I grabbed her hand, squeezing gently. "How do you feel?""Tired. Thirsty." She tried to sit up, winced. "Everything hurts.""You pushed yourself really hard. Your body needs time to recover." I helped her drink water. "Do you remember what happened?""Southern Plains. The attack. I was shielding them from here." Luna's brow furrowed. "Then it hurt. Really bad. And you said something about breaking the connection." She looked at her hands, turning them over slowly. "Mama, I

  • THE LUNA WHO CONQUERED DEATH   The Weight of Protection

    Luna’s nose started bleeding twenty minutes into the shield projection.“That’s normal,” she said when Katherine reached for her with a cloth. “Happens when I push distance limits. I’m fine.”But she wasn’t fine. I could see it in the tremor of her hands, thepaleness of her skin, the way silver light flickered unevenly around her small frame.“Sera, you need to see this,” Marcus called from the tactical display.I looked at the screens showing the Southern Plains territory. Luna’s shields were there, shimmering silver domes over the Pack House, the school, the medical center. Beneath those shields, wolves were surviving attacks that should have killed them.“She’s actually doing it,” Marcus breathed. “Eight hundred miles away and she’s saving lives.”“At what cost?” I looked back at Luna, who was shaking visibly.Adrian stood beside her, one hand on her shoulder, feeding strengththrough our bond. But even he looked worried.“Luna, baby, how much longer can you hold this?” I asked.“

  • THE LUNA WHO CONQUERED DEATH   Building Independence

    The first week after sanctions proved challenging.Three major suppliers canceled contracts overnight. The security patrol that monitored our eastern border withdrew, leaving a gap. Our application for territorial expansion was denied by the Council's land management office."We needed that expansion," Marcus said, reviewing the denial letter. "Our pack has grown by thirty percent in six months. We're running out of space.""Then we negotiate directly with neighboring packs instead of going through Council channels," I replied. "Who borders our eastern territory?""Blackthorne's coalition.""Of course it is." I rubbed my temples. "Contact them anyway. See if they're willing to sell or lease land despite the sanctions."Luna sat at the conference table, supposedly doing homework but clearly listening. At ten months old, she was developmentally seven and couldn't resist being involved in pack business."Mama, what if we don't expand outward? What if we built upward instead?" She looked

  • THE LUNA WHO CONQUERED DEATH   The Council's Response

    The letter came out at dawn.Katherine and Catherine had crafted it carefully, balancing respect and firmness. I read the final version before it was sent.The response came six hours later, a formal summons via emergency courier."Alpha Sera Nightshade is hereby commanded to appear before the Traditional Supernatural Council within forty-eight hours to explain the unauthorized formation of a competing authority structure. Failure to appear will result in sanctions.""Commanded," Adrian read. "Not requested.""They've already decided we're the enemy." I crumpled the summons. "Forty-eight hours. Barely enough time to prepare.""What about Luna?" Adrian asked quietly. "Do you take her or leave her here?""Take her to face the Council?" I stared at him. "Absolutely not.""They're going to ask about her. She's central to everything. If you leave her behind, they'll claim you're hiding the threat." Adrian met my eyes. "But if you bring her, let them see a well-controlled child; it undermin

  • THE LUNA WHO CONQUERED DEATH   Coalition

    The leadership meeting the next morning was tense.Fifteen Alpha representatives gathered in our conference room, either in person or via video link. Diana from Clearwater, Catherine from the Midwestern Territories, and thirteen others who'd aligned with reformed pack principles."The Council is right to be concerned," Alpha Vincent from the Northern Forests said. "We've essentially created a shadow government. Fifteen packs coordinating defense, sharing resources, making collective decisions.""Should we care what the Council thinks?" Alpha Sarah from the Coastal Pack countered. "They've been ignoring our needs for years.""Ignoring them is naive," Diana interjected. "The Council has enforcement power. If they decide we're a threat, they can make our lives very difficult.""Then we make ourselves too legitimate to suppress," I said. "We formalize. Create an official structure. Make this a recognized organization with clear purpose and bylaws.""You mean create a new Council," Catheri

  • THE LUNA WHO CONQUERED DEATH   Settling In

    The month after the battle brought unexpected challenges.Luna's fame had spread throughout the supernatural world. Every pack knew about the four-month-old daughter who'd held shields for hundreds of people during a massive battle. Requests poured in daily; families wanting their daughters trained at our school, Alphas requesting Luna's protection for high-risk pack members, even marriage proposals from traditional families hoping to align with such power."A marriage proposal?" I stared at the formal letter in disbelief. "Luna is ten months old!""Chronologically, yes. Developmentally, she's seven," Adrian pointed out, reading over my shoulder. "Still completely inappropriate, but some traditional packs arrange young marriages.""Not happening. Ever." I tossed the letter in the trash. "Luna will choose her own mate when she's ready. If she wants one at all.""Agreed. Though we should probably expect more of these as she gets older," Adrian pulled up a list. "We've also received fort

  • THE LUNA WHO CONQUERED DEATH   Aftermath and Consequences

    I woke in the medical wing six hours later.Adrian sat beside my bed, looking exhausted. The mate bond told me he was physically fine but emotionally strained."Luna?" I asked immediately."Safe. In the bunker with Katherine. She's sleeping now. The power expenditure exhausted her." He took my hand

  • THE LUNA WHO CONQUERED DEATH   The First Wave

    The attack came at dawn, not sunset.Blackthorne had anticipated Luna's prophetic abilities and changed his timing. I woke to alarms shrieking and Marcus's urgent voice through the pack bonds."They're here! North, south, and east. Full assault!"I was dressed and armed in seconds. Adrian was alrea

  • THE LUNA WHO CONQUERED DEATH   Restricted Freedom

    Life under the Court's restrictions proved more challenging than anticipated.Luna was now eleven weeks old, with the development of a two-year-old. She understood that she couldn't visit other packs, couldn't play in public spaces, couldn't experience the world like other children.And she hated i

  • THE LUNA WHO CONQUERED DEATH   The Hearing

    The courtroom was designed to intimidate.High ceilings with ancient supernatural symbols etched into stone. Seven judges sat on an elevated platform, looking down at those who stood before them. Rows of seats for observers, currently filled with representatives from packs across the world.And at

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