Lucy couldn't sleep. The dark witch had arrived, and Ellen would not be here until morning, before the full moon, but witches were still not usually trustworthy. They worked for themselves with no loyalty. Ellen was different. She was raised to be good. Even if they didn't like the things Aunt Bonnie hid, she was still doing the right things. Lucy was afraid what if they removed Killian's mark. Would Alexi really force himself on her. would he really forcefully mark her? She had to trust Astrid and Ellen. They are strong. They would get them out of there alive. At some point, Lucy had drifted off in the night and awoke covered in sweat, another nightmare. She walked into her bathroom filled the bath with water so hot she could hardly stand it. The heat helped it soothed her aches and helped her relax. Her mind drifted to the hot springs and the magical time she spent with Killian. She got out when the water started to cool. She dried herself off and got dressed. She sat by the firep

LUCY Today was the day—my big Luna ceremony. I was still processing everything that had happened. I turned 18 became Luna to a rogue pack for all of an hour before giving it away. I am becoming Luna of one of the biggest packs in North America. I can Heal people. How is it that I graduated high school less than five months ago? I should be touring colleges and getting drunk at frat parties, not taking care of a pack. The fear was setting in the kind of fear that makes your arm hair stand up, the kind of fear that makes your vision blur, and the food you ate for breakfast start climbing back up. I'm still sitting in the clothes I slept in, bootie shorts and a tank top. My hair is a mess, and I look like I haven't slept in days. Killian has made sure the kitchen omegas have 100 different iron-rich foods a day. I am so tired of red meat and pumpkin everything. Axel snuck me in some eggs, benny and waffles with whipped cream and berries this morning. Some days I wish we were bac

Lucy was soaking her body in the hot spring where Killian and her marked each other. Her muscles were sore from running so far so fast. She thought about running away. Forgetting this life and becoming someone else, but she couldn't leave Axel and Lanie with no explanation. How do you reject someone you already let mark you. She was mad and sad, but mostly she felt stupid for falling for Killian's act. She should have known better. She was lost in thought when a chill crept down her spine like someone was watching her. Who would be this far out here? That's when the vision started, Lucy's head fell back, and she began to shake as her vision took hold.  "Where is Lanie?" Axel shouted over the roar of the waterfall. "I don't know she was with you. I haven't seen her all day?" Lucy looked at Axel, terrified. "Didn't she say she was going to let Anna out for a run today? She hadn't been let out in months and was finally feeling strong enough." 

Lucy woke up after four days of being asleep in the infirmary. Everyone was worried this was the longest she had been out from exerting herself. Lanie and Axel were set to leave in a few days. Lanie had started training in self-defence with the head warrior trainer. She really hated training but did it for Lucy. She knew if she could defend herself, Lucy wouldn't be so stressed all the time. Lanie was frustrated, and she was a little mad at Killian for guilting them into staying longer. She wanted to get on with her life. Meet her pack, become Luna and finally mark Axel. She understood why they had to wait, but it didn't make it any easier. She loved Lucy, but she really didn't owe her anything. The overwhelming bitter feelings she was feeling were unusual for her. She started to feel light-headed like she had been training too hard. She asked the trainer to take a break. She went to the change room and immediately threw up. She chugged in some more water and threw up again. She dec

Lucy and Victoria spent hours in the garden discussing everything Victoria knew about the Bennet line. Lucy was very interested in the school for the supernatural. Dinner was ready before they knew it. Lucy couldn't believe everything Victoria had told her.Axel's grandfather was a cruel and hateful man. His mate killed herself when Alpha Theo Axel's dad was only five years olds. When Alpha Theo met his mate, his father forbade him from marking her because she was a witch and not of Alpha blood: he didn't want his bloodline diluted. He forced his son to marry an Alphas daughter from the neighbouring pack. He had another son, Damon. Who became Alpha. A daughter Victoria who is the head warrior, and another daughter Hanna.  Lucy's mind was blown. She couldn't even believe everything.  "Does Axel know any of this?" Lucy asked, Victoria just shaking her head.  " When I went looking for Axel, I found Ellen. Before I met my wolf Zarina, our pack o