Orion“You all know your Luna was kidnapped. Damian has located where she is being held captive. I know that we have settled into a peaceful existence since I expelled my father’s remaining supporters. It is time for us to show the world that we have not forgotten our roots. We may be more compassionate, but that does dissolve our strength.” My voice rang out in the clearing.In this clearing, we accepted Silver Crescent into our pack; in this clearing, my pack accepted my mate; in this clearing, Rose took her place beside me as my Luna...Men and women of varying ages stood before me. Anger and fear swam amongst the crowd. Their desire to get their Luna back was nearly as strong as mine.“Let’s get our Luna back!” Iris screamed at the top of her lungs. Her energy fed the other pack members.“For the Luna!” Pack members screeched.Pack warriors began to shift, not caring about their clothes. The sounds of fabric ripping, bones cracking, and

HarrietCrimson flames ran wild, snaking their way through the underbrush and engulfing the forest around me. Violence was bursting behind every tree and rock. Gnashing of teeth and swiping of paws was everywhere. At any moment, you could be attacked. It was kill or be killed; no one was safe. It was a sinister sight, to say the least. Iris and Damian were a hundred feet away. Both of them were in fine form underneath the moonlight.Damian was almost glued to his sister’s side. After she was taken, something changed inside of him. He never gave off the protective brother vibe before but now touch his sister, and you had to die.Iris seemed to be channeling every emotion that had been haunting her in the fight. She was taking every drop of pain, misery, fear, and resentment out on any wolf that crossed her path. She wanted to make them feel everything that Kroll caused her to go through. None of them would come out of this unscathed.Alastor was ju

HodgesI never asked for the life I was given. My earliest memories were not pleasant. There was only violence and anger lingering behind every breath.My father was a repulsive man; he ruled our house with an iron fist. I was terrified of him. He never let me enjoy my childhood. He rarely let me around people, but I didn’t mind that. It’s not like I really wanted to be around the people in my pack, but the option would have been nice.My mother died before I had a chance to remember her. Sometimes when I fall asleep, I hear someone singing. Even though I didn’t know its words, the song was so familiar, but it always ended the same way, with a blood-curdling scream.I stopped screaming a long time ago. I knew that voice wasn’t mine. Part of me always wondered if that was my mother singing...and screaming. Why did she haunt me, though? What did I ever do to her for her terrorize my only escape from my father?My father was mentally, emotionally, and

Orion“Oh, hello, little puppy, have you seen the pathetic Alpha of Black Moon? I was thinking his head would be a delightful souvenir of this battle.” Kroll’s voice rang through the air as clear as a bell. Every word was peppered with cruel satisfaction.I shifted back to my human form and stood tall in front of the disgusting excuse of a wolf. “Is that what my mate was? Just a souvenir?”“Oh, of course not. Your little flower? That’s what you call her, right?” Kroll’s lips curled up into a disgusting grin. “Well, she is the crown jewel in my little collection.”I let out an earth-shaking growl. My mate was a Luna, not a cheap tchotchke for a lunatic’s shelf.“Down, boy,” Kroll smirked; he knew he struck a nerve. “Is that how you treat your superiors?”“The only thing about you that is superior is that distorted God complex of yours.” I casually ran my fingers through my hair. “It’s a shame you are such a sociopath.”“I am not a soci

RoseOrion and I didn’t get back to Black Moon until past sunrise. Orion wanted to stay and help dispose of the bodies, but Alastor and Harriet wouldn’t have it. They took care of the bodies and the fire, erasing the presence of the war the best they could. I rode on Orion’s back during the journey home. Clutching Pru’s jacket for warmth and some sense of modesty. I didn’t really want to have a Lady Godiva moment after the night I had.I honestly didn’t remember much of the trip back home. Once I was on Orion’s back, I knew I was safe and didn’t have to worry about anything. I do remember my parents smothering me, though. My father checked me over at least twice, and my mom almost threw me into the bathroom. After they were satisfied I was clean and not going to die, they went home. I knew that they would be back as soon as they had a catnap.Orion had asked me if I wanted to stay in the guest room, but it was time to go back to our room. Kroll couldn’t touch us