Rita's POV The day after Maeve and Reina were banished, I took them to a rundown motel on the outskirts of the city. It wasn’t much, but at least they each had a bed. I had to make a quick trip to the store for blackout curtains to shield them from the sunlight. I also bought one of those large sun covers people hang in their backyards, something they could carry to shield themselves during the day. Without it, the sun would have scorched them.I paid for the room for a full week and told the front desk we didn’t need housekeeping, just fresh towels delivered daily.I hated that they demanded my ID and registered the room under my name. That alone was proof of my involvement. More evidence. More risk. None of this was what I had planned. Maeve and Reina were supposed to stay put, not stir up trouble and get themselves exiled. I didn’t even know Maeve owned a gun, much less that she was capable of using it. The rumors said he was still in a coma. The search parties were focused near R
Gabriel's POV I knew Moreen was disguising her desire to hurt Meliza under the pretense of sparring for training. Trace had already mind-linked me everything. I knew she would try something, but I had to work, and Diane wanted to stay back with our parents. I left ranked wolves to keep an eye on Meliza, but by the time I arrived, the match had already started.Meliza didn’t need their help. Moreen never realized Meliza was wearing her down, until it was far too late.My beautiful mate stood over her, seething, trying to rein in her fury. I could see it in her eyes. Moreen had crossed a line. She had not come to spar, she came to kill, and she did it in front of everyone. I had already made up my mind. Moreen was done here. I was transferring her to Wolf Fangs and filing her banishment from Black Moon. She would never step foot here again.I knew exactly what she had been after. She wanted to test Meliza, to see if she stood a chance in a challenge for the Luna title. But that traditi
Meliza's POV I wasn’t worried about Moreen, at all. She was getting pissed, and that was exactly where I wanted her. With every missed strike, she lost focus and forgot her strategy. I knew she was planning to hurt me; my wolf, Aurora, had already warned me. If she thinks breaking my nose will be easy, she’s in for a surprise. This is a fight, there are no rules, and I’m not about to just stand there and let her land a hit.I intend to humiliate her, and then deal with her properly. She’s been acting out of control, clinging to some inflated sense of superiority. The way she treated that younger girl in front of everyone was disgusting. That girl couldn’t be older than eighteen, and Moreen tore her down in front of the entire training group for no reason. She’s only twenty-one, just a year older than me, but she walks around like she’s already Luna.Moreen has no grace, no compassion. She can’t see the value in people unless it’s stamped with a rank. She believes power comes from pos
Moreen's POVI stepped into the sparring ring, practically buzzing with anticipation. Finally, my chance to get my hands on the Luna.Diane and Gabriel are always glued to her side, making it impossible for me to send the message that some of us here at Black Moon don’t want her. She may be a Beta’s daughter, but I’ve watched her train. She’s nothing special.Gabriel should have rejected this bitch the moment he laid eyes on her. She’s not Luna material. Not even close.And today, I’m going to prove that to everyone, right here, in front of the ranked wolves. Once they see her flail, Gabriel will have no choice but to open his eyes and let her go.I’m the strongest female warrior in this pack. Always have been. She won’t last.I’ll toy with her for a bit first. Let her feel confident. Let the crowd settle in. I already see a few people pulling out their phones, and I’m glad. Even if no one else captures it, Bailey’s here on my request, ready to record everything.This girl walks aroun
Meliza's POVI’ve been at the Black Moon Pack for a week now, and I really do like it here. I love being with Gabriel. But I hadn’t realized just how much I missed my sisters until we left Red Crescent.I was overjoyed when I found out Lauren was pregnant. The happiness radiating between her and Ashton was undeniable, even over FaceTime. And I was just as happy for Maya. She found and accepted her mate. Even though he’s a vampire, he seems like a genuinely good man. Still, it’s hard to shake the things we were taught growing up. The warnings about vampires were deeply ingrained in us.But being here has taught me a lot. Noah told me about how his old pack, Wolf Fangs, was attacked years ago when he was much younger. At the time, Joan was still married to Richard, and her current husband, Henry, was part of the team that came to help. The attack was led by a group of rogue vampires. That kind of story only reinforced what we had been taught, vampires were dangerous, deadly… nothing mor
Damien's POV I was still pissed about Rita acting like I’m made of money. I’m already doing more than enough around here, and she had some nerve asking for anything else. Sure, she’s taking a risk by helping us get them back, but I know Rita well enough to see through her. She’s not doing this out of the kindness of her heart, she wants Ashton, badly. She reminds me so much of Kayla, and that’s not a compliment. Kayla had always pretended to be kind, until I mated her. The last three years have shown me just how wrong I was about her.Zach had taken careful note of everything Rita told us, including the part about needing to work with the vampires ahead of time. I hated the idea of housing them here, but Trey had already drawn up contracts. They’ll have to agree to our terms if they want to stay. I had the house built with windows, knowing they likely won’t be here long. And to be clear, I don’t want them living here. But my hands are tied. We need their help to get Maya and her sist