Semua Bab The Luna Trials: Bab 31 - Bab 40

Dread pooled in Cassy’s stomach at Alex’s words even as her and Katie began discussing her options. King William, Alpha of the Silver Spear pack, and her father, would be coming to Ash Mount. Of course, Cassy had always known that would be the case, but originally she had planned to drop out of the running after the Top 10. Maybe a few allies or nearby packs would come to spectate the Top 10, but the King wouldn’t bother himself until the Trials reached the Top 5. Maybe not even until the final. Whenever he decided to come, he was coming. That wasn’t in question, it would be a slight to his ally pack and Alpha Jason if he didn’t. In her original plan, she would’ve hidden herself away after Zac claimed her. Said she was ill or injured to avoid the King, or at the very least stayed unnoticed. Now she would be front and centre, in line with the other contestants as he watched the Trials alongside Jace. Unless she dropped out beforehand, but doing that without a plan would mean being stu

“Are you sure we’re allowed to do this?” Cassy asked for a second time, unable to help but notice that Jace had cleared the entire training field for their training session again the next day. After the way he unapologetically gave her his pin in front of the High Guard and their families, and happily sat with her before the survival trial, she didn't think he was embarrassed of being with her, so she could only assume he was trying to avoid people seeing that they were training together. “Isn’t this cheating or favouritism or something?” “Cheating, no, favouritism, maybe.” He shrugged but there was that small smile again that made her heart flutter. “Almost every High Guard wolf has his eye on a woman or two in the contest and tries to get them to the Top 10. A little favouritism is allowed.” “Is that why you gave me your pin?” She teased, while handing him a water bottle as they took a breather after their warmup. He took it from her, hooking his hand over hers to keep her from pu

“What did you do?” Katie whispered beside her, as Cassy tightened the straps on her boot for the fourth time. She could feel Jace’s presence like a vibration in the air but couldn’t stand to look his way. Not when they were preparing for the next Trial that could possibly see her eliminated from the contest. Now she was in the Top 10, Cassy was stuck. If she dropped out of the Trials or was eliminated, she’d have to become one of the High Guards’ mates, but to continue was to face nine highly trained women who were all attempting to win. Well, maybe only eight of them wanted to win, Katie proclaimed she wasn’t interest in Jace, but she also hadn’t spared Zac a glance all morning. Cassy wondered what was going on there but whenever she hinted at the conversation Katie shut it down. “What do you mean?” “Alpha Jason looks like a kicked puppy. An angry kicked puppy.” She winced as he reprimanded a nearby warrior for not wearing appropriate attire for the day. They stood at the edge o

‘You’ve got to be kidding me. You’re not going to be able to beat me, Cassy.’ Mandy gave her a big condescending toothy grin. ‘Give yourself a chance to actually pass this Trial and go for another bag.’ Cassy didn’t react to her, just stayed in the same ready position, waiting. ‘What? you think because you beat Katie when she was being an arrogant bitch that you can win?’ Mandy snorted. ‘Don’t call her that.’ ‘Seriously, Cassy, I don’t care that you’re not from our pack, nor that you’re in the Trials, but right now you are standing between me and my mate’s success.’ ‘As are you.’ ‘What...’ Cassy struck. She charged, using the river’s current to carry her forward and lunged toward Mandy. The woman barely managed to dodge, rolling out of the way so sharply, she lost her footing and her head dropped beneath the water. Cassy didn’t wait for her to recover, diving beneath the surface and grabbing the bag with her canines. She yanked at it, but Mandy’s bite was strong and reluctant t

Cassy should’ve been scared. She knew she should’ve been, but the feeling just wouldn’t connect. Not while staring into her mate’s eyes from across the field. He was 20 meters away, merely two bounds for him, so close yet her instincts ached to close the gap between them. His pheromones were fresh and light, with the earthy tang of a spring rain in the forest, bringing a hum of contentment to her lips. His scent filled her mind like a foggy cloud, lulling her and warming her insides, making her skin buzz with the anticipation of her mate’s touch. He stood to his full height and regarded her with instant interest. His ears pointed up, his snout splitting into a wolfy grin that she couldn’t decide whether it was goofy or charming. Either way it made her smile. As quick as it was there, it was replaced by a rumbling snarl as the third wolf, that had been chasing her, slipped around her mate’s comrade and charged at Cassy. It was a desperate advance to complete whatever goal her attack