I woke up with a jolt in an unfamiliar bed, groaning in agitation for passing out again. Makayla’s deceased body swarming my mind, her face mixing with Luna Ashly’s. I glanced around this room noticing the wooden walls and minimal furniture realizing I was inside the cabin. I threw the sheets off of myself before jumping up a bit too quickly, falling back down on the bed. I frowned confused before getting up a bit slower. I felt oddly shaken on my own weight as if my legs could give out again at any moment. I groaned and slapped my thigh with frustration before walking towards the only window in the cabin. It was a large double door window that was currently covered by black-out curtains, ‘odd’ I thought. I reached out to pull the curtains back as Domini rushed up and slapped my hand away, his concerned face glaring at me.“Laura? What the hell are you thinking?” He asked as if I was a stupid toddler.I gave him a confused look, befo

My heart was pounding like it was threatening to escape my chest as Victor let out a low loud growl. His black eyes glued to Xander as he shook violently in his grasp. I was momentarily taken aback as I noticed he was without a shirt, watching his muscles clench as I felt his pure rage roll through the air. He began walking away with Xander pretty much on the verge of pissing himself but he did not look at me, did not even acknowledge my existence. As they left I felt the air turn cold and stiff as I felt oddly hurt. I was thankful that he had stepped in, knowing the danger I had been in but why would he not even look at me? I frowned as I stared at where they had disappeared too wondering if he would hurt Xander, a part of me hoped he would. “You are my mate.” Xander’s words swam in my mind as my heart broke, those words I had wanted to hear for so long. I had dreamed of. Finally, he said them, and yet. After everything, he had done to me and said I couldn’t believe it. I b

As we re-entered the clearing I was pleasantly surprised to see nothing had changed, people were still talking and laughing amongst themselves. I grinned as Bella and Anya were still slow dancing by themselves blissfully staring into each other’s eyes as I spied Ellen making her way towards me. I gave her a wicked grin before glancing at Domini who was not looking her way.“Hey.” She breathed nervously glancing at Domini expectantly, he did not look at her and simply nodded before walking off.Ellen’s face dropped as I stared daggers at Domini’s back. How could he ignore her like that? His mate? How different he was acting compared to Anya or Bella.“Domini?” I asked with a bit of that agitation, he turned to say something when he stopped dead finally noticing Ellen.I couldn’t help the smirk as his eyes bulged and darkened before his face turned stern.“Why the fuck are you wearing that?”

“You seriously didn’t consider that you would be leaving so soon?” She sighed before hugging me “Laura, my sweet, slow Laura.” I pulled away and slapped her arm, she looked at me surprised as she rubbed the spot I hit. “Ow, when did you get so strong?” I looked at her mortified as she pouted before staring intensely at the ground. “Did you… did you shift?” Ellen asked excitedly as I gulped. “No… no, you would be more excited if that happened… Laura… what happened?” Her voice was full of concern and confusion as I felt all words leave me. I wanted to tell her, but I couldn’t stand the thought of her hating me… “Laura?” She asked again putting her hands on my shoulders. I tried to shrug off her grip but she held on tighter, I could feel her stare as my palms began sweating. She sighed before jerking my face up, her face stern waiting for my response. “I… I bit him…” She let go of me relieved and smirking.

I was enjoying this strange sense of peace as Ellen and I walked back towards the guest floor where Victor surely would be, but, when we opened the hall doors to the stairwell we were both taken aback in surprise. There were people running around everywhere, sobbing, frantic faces dashing past us. I shared a worried look with Ellen, there was no way Victor had caused this mess. “What’s going on?” Ellen asked a stranger grabbing her arm and yanking her to face us. She was younger than both of us, her swollen eyes and red nose gave away her grief as I felt my heart stutter. Had someone else been killed? “Luna…” She choked out before bursting into inconsolable tears. My heart stopped, the world slowed as I stared at her. Ellen shaking her with her own panic. “What about the Luna?” “She’s gone!” The girl wept as Ellen and I stood in shock, disbelief, and grief. Both of us running to the pack house’s medical ward, neither of us spok