All Chapters of MARKED BY MOONLIGHT : Chapter 171 - Chapter 180

~ SELENE ~ After Draven’s passionate talk last night, he picked me up and took me to bed. This morning, he brought me down for breakfast, then told me we’d be leaving soon to go see my mother and her new mate. The moment he said it, nerves fluttered inside me. When I heard his words last night and realized he truly meant them, a tremor ran through me. The faith he asked me to have in him is growing, slowly but surely, and I have to make sure I remember that. Because so far, he’s proven to me that he keeps his word. I hear running water upstairs and realize Draven’s preparing the bath he promised. Smiling faintly, I pat Cobb’s head and rise from the couch. Remembering the steps from my earlier exploration, I make my way carefully to the stairs, counting each step until I reach the bathroom door. Then I stop, not wanting to bump into Draven by accident. “Th

~ SELENE ~ Draven told me yesterday that we’d go see my mother this morning. When we wake up, he immediately calls my mom to find out her location. But after another call, Draven announces that it’s best—and safer—if my mother comes to his bar instead. It’s mid-afternoon when we hear a car pull into the driveway. Draven helps me get ready and we head into The Grit through a back door, the cane he bought for me tapping gently against the floor. I’m beyond glad he’s with me. He’s my steadfast partner, walking at my side, exuding calm support. As we approach a corner booth, I connect with my wolf and activate my partial sight. My heart races and my fingers fidget with my dress as the scene gathers in soft shadows. There—sitting across from us—is my mother, looking as elegant as ever, and with a new partner beside her. Memories begin to flood my mind as I lock m

~ CATHERINE ~ If this meeting isn’t turning out the way Edric hoped, he’s doing his best to hide it. Barely. His words stick in his throat and he keeps his eyes trained on me as I emerge from behind Cain and the throng of people around Ronan. He finds his voice a few seconds later and his face breaks into a pretentious smile. “Well, look who we have here, Cain’s toy girl. Don’t tell me you’re on this criminal’s side.” He aims a flippant wave in Selene’s direction, which draws a menacing growl from Draven as his free hand tightens into a fist and he takes a step forward. Ronan raises a hand to stay Draven’s wrath and Edric’s loose mouth. He fixes his gaze on me. “What proof d’you have, Catherine?” My furious stare doesn’t break from Edric while Ronan speaks. I can sense his emotions. His aura reeks of fear and abject discomfort. He is slowly breaking at the seams, his composure unraveling, and I can feel it. He is the cause of everything that has gone wrong in my life, in Selen

~ RONAN ~ I’m not sure what Edric means by his comeback, but I don’t have time to think about that. Right now, it’s time to rid this bastard of his pack. “As much as you don’t deserve any honor, we’ll do this the honorable way,” I announce. “You’ll fight for your judgment by accepting a challenge for your pack. If you win, you get the mercy of exile.” I pause briefly to allow the weight of my next words to sink in. “If you lose… we get to decide your fate.” “No one is taking my pack from me! You have no right, and I’ll kill anyone who dares!” Edric snaps at me, his stare defiant as he challenges every alpha standing here. I can’t help the small laugh that escapes me. “Are you sure about that?” I ask, letting my lips curl slightly in a smirk. He doesn’t realize how deep a hole he’s already fallen into. “Sure about the fact that I can take you?” he spits, venom dripping from every word. “Hell yes.” I smile. Now, as I look at him, all I see is a broken animal about to be

~ CAIN ~ My muscles flex as we thrash through trees and dense shrubbery. I’m hot on Edric’s heels, snapping my jaws at him in an attempt to get a hold of his tail, but he manages to stay ahead. Barely. We’re really far from the gathering now, and only our occasional howls give away our location. After a few minutes of charging through the foliage, we hit a narrow trail. In a sudden burst of energy, my wolf charges forward, coming alongside Edric’s animal. I lower my head and ram into his side with stunning force, causing his animal to lose balance, roll over, and slam head-first into a tree. I come to a stop a few feet ahead and circle back to where Edric’s animal has fallen. The beast stands and shakes itself off as both beasts lock eyes and circle each other again, snarling and baring our fangs. The day is almost gone and darkness is beginning to envelop the forest as only fleeting streams of light trickle through the tree leaves, forming dancing patterns on the ground a