All Chapters of Balance of Light and Shadow: Chapter 231 - Chapter 240

Kimberly POV I'm hiding in the packhouse with my parents sitting behind me, and Stella curled up next to me. We knew the second the battle started, as the wind carried the screams. We all jumped when we heard the sound, and it was shortly followed by gunfire. You can sense the panic in the room instantly go up as we won't be able to tell which side the screams come from. Our defenders or our attackers. The Gammas are trying to make sure everyone in the pack has what they need. The Omegas are terrified and huddled together. All the pups are in the middle of the room with their parents. You can see that the hunter and Beta mothers are more on guard in case they need to defend the pups. No one is sleeping tonight. My mother holds onto my father as the noises continue for nearly an hour, flinching every time there is a loud sound. For the first time, I'm jealous of the wolves. I've learned to notice that blank stare they get when they are focusing on their bond to check if their mate

Conrad POVI'm still blinded by the shadows, but I would recognize her laugh anywhere. Why is she laughing? When I sense the surge of Alpha Aura next to me, I know why. She's distracting him from me. I try to call out, but the shadows cover my mouth, so I can only listen to her battle him. Only listen to her struggle alone. She starts openly mocking him. "You think you're the power in this. The shadows have the power, and you know it. You're nothing but dull wrapping paper for me to tear through to get to them". I'm stuck in these stupid binds, and no matter how much energy, how much I struggle, I can't break free. I can't get to her. I can't call out. The shadows must have sensed me struggling hard, so they removed the covering of my eyes so I could watch her battle Malik. She has a blade in each hand and is battling him hard. Blocking each blow while trying to make strikes of her own. The shadows are working against her, grabbing her hand to leave an opening for Malik to strike

Conrad POVWe exit the front door to the pack house and are met with a violent storm. The rain is hammering down hard, and the wind is ice cold with such force it feels like it's cutting through my skin. I turn to go back inside, but it's now an empty doorway in the midst of the storm. I look down at the terrified child clutching my leg, and instincts take over. I pick her up and cradle her to my chest to keep her as shielded as possible. I call out. "Jace, lead us somewhere with some shelter. I protect her". "What if Serena is out here?". I can sense his fear, but I need him to focus. "Then we will find her, but there will be no point if Lewana dies from exposure in the process". The fear doesn't subside, but he knows I'm right. He calls back to me. "There are trees over there. That will be our best bet at the moment". We trapse through the cold for what seems like an hour as the trembling little girls hold onto me tight. By the time we get to the trees, she is nearly blue, so

Conrad POVTime works strangely here. I haven't seen the sun or the moon, but there is still a form of day and night. As I entered from the real world at dawn, and it is now night, I hope this corresponds to the real world and that we only have to survive the day before the moon rises. Serena's light seems to have stabilized. It's no longer flickering, but it is still very dim. At least it's there. Lewana is curled up in my lap and snuggled against my chest. I make sure she is as comfortable as possible as I hold her, determined to not only fight the shadows that threaten her but also keep them from giving her more nightmares. It doesn't feel like an entire night has passed when it starts to get light again, but I'm relieved when it does. I know I have to survive with our girls, but I know if the shadows need to kill us, then today might be their last chance. Lewana starts to stir slowly in my arms, and Serena stirs in Jace's. Thankfully, they are still connected. I wonder if that

Lewana POVI eventually got some control back from Serena. I used that energy to walk us straight into the private living room. To say I was mortified at her declaring herself the ultimate bridezilla was an understatement. Once the door is closed, I lay into her. "What the hell were you thinking, declaring us a bridezilla?". I could feel Serena roll her eyes at me. "So what if I did? We are awesome, have won a battle against the shadows, marked by our mate, and been accepted as Luna Queen. We should get everything we want". "I couldn't agree more". I jump at the voice. Conrad followed us down from the kitchen and was watching Serena and I argue with an amused smirk on his face. I cover my face with my hands and groan, and he walks over, chuckling, and pulls me into a hug. He lifts my chin up to meet his eyes and stares deeply and lovingly into them. "Lewana, what is it you want?". I don't even need to think about it. "A small ceremony with just the pack. Having it as quick as