Adam Mary-Kate lies motionless on the ground, her chest moving rapidly. She gasps for air, coughing harshly as she lifts her head from the grass. Alyssa is there, her eyes filled with anger. Anger I've never seen before. Her aura projects so much power and authority. I stand there watching her, wondering why she has such an intense reaction to Mary-Kate attacking her. Is it jealousy? Or is she actually scared? I stare at her for a moment longer, then turn my attention to Mary-Kate. She gets to her knees, glaring daggers at me."This bitch is crazy," she says through gritted teeth."You okay?" I ask, eyeing her closely.She shakes her head slowly, glancing over at Alyssa. "No, I'm not. And neither is she."Alyssa turns to face Mary-Kate, narrowing her gaze. "How dare you attack me? You should be grateful I didn't rip out your throat with my bare hands."Mary-Kate laughs dryly, her voice hoarse. "Well, I guess you would know about ripping throats out. I bet you'd love to do it too, wou

AdamAlyssa looks up at me with wide scared eyes. Her lips quiver and she begins trembling uncontrollably."Don't worry. Everything will be fine," I reassure her, putting my hand on hers.She nods silently, tears streaming down her cheeks. She grips my hand tighter, refusing to let go.I pull Alyssa into my lap, hugging her against me so hard, that I can barely breathe. "I can handle them. Don't worry."But deep down, I already know I cannot defeat the entire pack alone. Not if they bring reinforcements. There might be only a few, but it still isn't something I want to deal with right now.As the sound of heavy footfalls reaches our ears, I glance around frantically. Where are the others? Surely, someone has noticed their arrival by now."They've found us," I mutter under my breath.There's a rustling noise, followed by another set of footsteps heading in our direction. The Moon Creek pack has arrived and is coming straight for us.I sit up abruptly, pulling Alyssa with me. "Get ready

AlyssaI toss and turn trying to sleep, but I find myself unable to drift off. My thoughts keep wandering back to Adam being bitten by that wolf. I can't believe I healed him. How was that possible? Was it some sort of miracle from the gods themselves? Or maybe it was the Moon Goddess herself guiding my hands when she touched me. Whatever it was, I wish it would happen again soon so that I may heal someone else. My thoughts run to the voice that rang in my mind earlier. Did it mean anything? Had I heard it before? I shake my head and try to clear it as I roll onto my side. Suddenly, a strange feeling comes over me. What if it's my wolf? I glance down at my wrist where the bracelet is still attached. Could it be communicating with me somehow? Maybe my wolf knows something I don't.As much as I want to ignore these feelings, I can't help but wonder why I haven't seen or sensed my wolf since that moment."Are you awake?" Adam whispers as he enters my room. His hair is messy and he looks

Alyssa"Alpha Trey!" A voice rings downstairs. "We're under attack," the voice shouts. "Please send help immediately. Pack members have been injured."My heart drops as I hear those words. I rush downstairs to see what's happening. Alpha Trey stands on the front porch looking concerned."Go inside, Alyssa," he instructs me quietly. "The Moon Creek pack is coming for us. Go get dressed."Panic grips me as I stare at the bloodstains covering the ground outside. "No," I whisper."Go get Adam," Alpha Trey says calmly."But-""Do exactly as I tell you, Alyssa. Please. Do not argue with me."His tone leaves little room for argument. I nod, heading towards Adam's room. I knock on the door but there's no answer. I open the door slowly, hoping to find him asleep. He's not in his bed but the sound of water running fills the air. I step into the bathroom and see Adam standing under the shower, his perfect body glistening wet. His muscles ripple beneath his skin, making me want to touch every inc

AlyssaI can't sleep. I keep thinking of Alpha Trey and the attack of the Moon Creek pack. The thought of losing him makes my heart ache. I miss him so badly, I feel hollow and broken inside. His absence leaves such a void in my soul, it hurts to breathe. It triggers memories of losing my own family. Yet there's no way I can allow myself to succumb to grief. I have to be strong for Adam. I need to be there for him. I promised him I'd protect him and won't break that promise. No matter what happens or how hard things get, I will never abandon Adam again.I hear movement outside the room, and when I open my eyes, Adam stands beside the bed looking down at me. He smiles softly, and I smile back. I reach out and grab hold of his shirt."Hey, Adam," I whisper into the darkness. "How are you doing?"His arms wrap around my waist. "Better now."My body relaxes against his. "Me, too. I was worried sick about you.""You didn't need to worry. I'm fine." He kisses my forehead and then moves ont