Semua Bab Betrayal under the wolf’s moon: Bab 31 - Bab 40

“Well.” He shrugged. “You’re always welcome to be on either side of the team.” He said.“So I can start with you right away?” I asked, a little excited but uncertain.“Of course.” He said moving towards his team and I swallowed a huge gulp turning to Cara with anxiety written all over my face.“You’ve got this!” she gave me a thumbs up and a wide grin.I nodded and walked clumsily down there. “Hi. Everybody.” I waved but none of them heard me except a few, the rest were still busy training vigorously.Luca clapped his hands, calling their attention. “Listen up!” he half yelled.They immediately paused and turned to him.“We have a new member on our team!” he said pointing at me, “Mirabelle.” He added and they cheered. “Welcome Mirabelle.” Most chorused, others looked at me like I missed my way there. A lady for that matter!Their eyes scoring through my body, visibly weighing my flabby, feeble arms and weak legs. How can I ever throw a punch or a power kick with any of these? I was

Falcon scoffed. “You wouldn’t dare." His eyes narrowed. "I have a blade, you have nothing!”Luca smiled, then in a swift motion—like a snake he moved. One second he was standing still, the next moment, Falcon’s blade was on the ground and Nathan was stepping aside, untouched –his hands still in the air.When he noticed he was free, he pretentiously dusted his coat, mocking Falcon and Bren.Luca had disarmed him in a blink. Falcon stumbled back in shock, Luca grabbed his wrist and twisted his arm behind him. Luca had his other arm carrying Falcon’s other hand to the back of his head rendering him completely helpless.Bren pulled out his weapon—but I was quick enough to notice him so I stepped right in front of him and sent a fist through his gut—clumsy but powerful—and he buckled just enough for one of the trainees to yank the blade from his hand.Luca smiled at me, I'm sure he was proud. "Impressive!" He smirked.“I’m getting better, huh?” I muttered, my eye was widened in shock and s

Luca tilted his head, then smiled—not warmly. “Alright. Let me rephrase that." He sighed."Tell me the truth… and probably I might consider letting you leave." Luca said with a smirk on his face."Out of the village. Beyond the barrier. No more rules. Just total freedom.” He gestured, locking his eyes on Falcon’s face, wearing still, that cunning smirk on his face.Falcon’s eyes lit up faintly, curiosity piqued. He glanced at the sword again, and then back at Luca. “Are you kidding me or you're dead serious?” he questioned, doubt evident in his tone.“I'm dead serious,” Luca lied smoothly, crossing his arm as he leaned back on his seat. “No blade to your throat. No guards. You get your wish—adventure, the wild, the chaos outside these walls, everything!”*I walked by the barrier stealthily as the wind brushed past my face, my eyes narrowed in determination as the moon appeared in the evening sky.The hums and shimmers of the magical wall still flickered faintly under the fading sunl

Before I could make a move to follow them, I felt a soft tap on my shoulders, I was shocked. My body stiffened before it started turning slowly towards the direction of the touch.Who could it be? Was I already discovered?I hissed, heaving a sigh of relief, I rolled my eyes… it wasn’t anyone to be scared of. It was just—Nathan.But what was he doing out here?He was just above me, crouching awkwardly, his face tense. “What the hell are you doing here?” I whispered loudly.He looked at me then back at Della and Luca, his eyes had a flicker of mischief. “Gathering the truth.” He replied.I looked over my shoulders nervously. “If you’re not careful, you’ll get yourself locked up like Falcon.”“Maybe.” He shrugged. “...but we both know why Falcon is locked up in the first place,” He shot back. “You saw the sword. It isn’t wasn’t ordinary.”I hesitated, then gave a slight nod. “It isn’t. It reacted to Luca. That’s not normal. We both know relics like that choose their wielder.”He nodded

Is that so?” I pressed. "Or you just don't want to tell me." I concluded.He stepped back, lowering his arms. “Where were you last night?”The switch in topic caught me off guard. “What?” I don’t know when the shocker came out of my mouth.“I saw you… with Nathan. Late. Alone. Just you two.” he continued and tried to indulge me in punching.I narrowed my eyes as I followed his lead. "Seriously? And how did you notice us?""I told you, you're my business so I keep an eye on you." I scoffed unbelievably, shaking my head.“Are you seriously jealous right now?”He stepped forward, voice low, his face an inch from mine—his breath caressing my face. “I’m seriously trying to protect you, and it doesn’t help when you go moonlighting with someone who jokes about everything including his own life.”“I’m not a child, Luca. You don’t get to choose who I go out with.” I stood up to him.His jaw tightened. “I see." He stepped back and looked away. "He's been saying things to you, making you feel