Alle Kapitel von Written by the moon : Kapitel 1 – Kapitel 9

I stood before his piercing emerald eyes blazing with accusation. My heart raced as he towered over me, his chiseled features twisted in anger. "Astrid, how could you?" His deep voice was laced with disappointment, yet anger. "I thought you were better than this." I shook my head, confusion and fear mingling in my chest. I wanted to scream, defend myself that I was being accused wrongly, and cry my heart out, but I was too sure that it would only speed up my death. "Alpha, I don't know what you're talking about," I said as I saw his jaw clenched. "Don't play dumb. You know exactly what I mean." I took a step back, my hands trembling. My body quivered under his gaze. It was the face I used to admire for hours from a distance and it gave me millions of butterflies dancing in my stomach. Sadly, this face was the same face that made me go insane, but now all I wanted was to vanish from his gaze and hide myself till the end of the world. "I swear on the goddess, Alpha,

It was the night and the time of the full moon celebration. I made my way through the crowded hall, exchanging greetings and smiles with the pack members. The air was filled with the delicious smell of roasting meat and the sound of laughter and chatter. As I greeted the last of the pack members, I spotted a vacant seat at the edge of the hall and made my way towards it. I sat down, taking a moment to collect my thoughts and observe the celebration. The pack was in high spirits, and it was clear that everyone was excited to celebrate the full moon. I, on the other hand, couldn't help but feel a little out of place. Just as I was starting to feel like I was going to be stuck in my own little world for the rest of the night, I heard a sweet, honeyed voice behind me. "Well look who's here, all alone" Xylara said, her voice was sweet coated but i couldn't help but feel confused. Was she being sarcastic? "I'm jealous you're not surrounded by people, it's such a hassle to deal with

I stood there, frozen in confusion, as Kaidën's words hung in the air. "What...what do you mean?" I stuttered, my mind racing. Kaidën's eyes seemed to glaze over, and he stared at me for a long, uncomfortable moment. I felt like I was drowning in the depths of his gaze, like he could see right through me. Then, suddenly his eyes widened and he shook himself back to reality. His eyes snapped back into focus, and he quickly stepped back, putting some distance between us. "I...I apologize, I didn't mean to startle you." I shook my head, still feeling a bit dazed. How can he say something like that? Was it a joke or what? "It's okay, did you need something?" Kaidën took a deep breath, composing himself. "Your father sent me to check up on you, you were gone for a while now" he said as I nodded, feeling a bit more at ease. "Okay,"Kaidën nodded, his eyes serious. "I'm going to go on patrol tonight, I want you to spend the night with Xylara. She's alone as her attendant is on a

My mind was full of questions as I walked through the forest with Kaidën. I had more questions than answers after seeing the visions at the Heart Tree. "Kaidën, did you mean that I was chosen by the Heart Tree?" I inquired as my curiosity overcame me. Kaidën paused before answering, his face taking on a serious expression. "The Heart Tree is a potent representation of the magic and history of our pack. It is believed to contain our ancestors' secrets and the ability to influence our future. As I heard Kaidën's words, a chill went down my spine. What did being selected by the Heart Tree mean? And what did Kaidën have to conceal from me? During our walk, I could not get rid of the impression that Kaidën was keeping something from me. In the hopes that the older woman could offer some insight, I made the decision to confide in Evelyn. "Evelyn, I'm getting really frustrated with Kaidën," I said, trying to keep my voice down. "He never tells me anything, but he keeps giving me hin

I opened my eyes slowly and groggily, noticing that I was lying on a damp, cold floor, my head throbbing with a dull ache, and that Kaidën's face was above me, his eyes filled with worry."Astrid, can you hear me?" he whispered, his voice low and urgent. I tried to sit up after nodding, but I felt so lightheaded that I had to lie down again.My voice trembled as I whispered, "What happened?”"You were touched by that... thing. I do not know what it was, but it seemed to drain the life out of you," Kaidën said with a somber expression. Though my memory was fuzzy, I tried to recall the sensation of the shadowy figure's touch—like fire and ice—but everything else was a blur.I lay there trying to regain my strength when I became aware that we were in a cavernous, dark room with rough, black stone walls and the smell of damp earth permeating the air. Then I heard a slight rustling, deliberate and soft, as if someone was trying to be inconspicuous."Do you hear that?" Kaidën whispered as h