All Chapters of Marked By The Moon: Tied To The Four Alphas: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

The sound of my own voice echoed back at me, and I paused, realizing what I had just admitted.Alexandria's eyes lit up with amusement, the girls stopping midway, and she took a step closer to me. "I didn’t quite hear you. What did you say?" she asked, her voice low and teasing.I felt a wave of panic wash over me, and I covered my eyes in embarrassment. "I...I can't swim," I stammered, my voice barely above a whisper.The girls holding me burst out laughing, and Alexandria joined in, her eyes glinting with amusement. I felt like I was going to die from embarrassment.Just when I thought they were about to let go of me, the two girls released me, and I stumbled backwards, gasping for breath. Alexandria's smile grew wider. "We don't want to drown you since you can't swim," she said, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "We can't afford to be punished by the school if one of their student died by drowning."As she was talking, Lucian walked into the scene, his eyes scanning the area. "Wha

I felt tears streaming down my face as I kept looking at the picture. My wolf, Elara, was howling in my head, her voice filled with a mix of sadness and longing. "Mate, mate," she whispered, her voice barely audible.I was confused. "What do you mean?" I asked my wolf, my voice shaking. "Is Lucian my mate too?"Elara's response was immediate. "Mate, mate, yes," she said, her voice filled with conviction. "Let him claim you."I felt a surge of surprise. Earlier, my wolf had been warning me to be careful around Lucian, and now she was telling me to let him claim me?"But why?" I asked my wolf, my mind racing with questions. "You were just telling me to be careful around him."Elara's response was hesitant at first, but then she spoke with conviction. "I just remembered something," she said. "A flash of memory, of us together. My gut tells me he's a good guy."I looked at Lucian who was now in the room with a towel, and my heart skipped a beat as our eyes met. He was watching me with a

I walked out of Lucian's room, feeling a mix of emotions swirling inside me. The almost-kiss still lingered in my mind, and I couldn't help but wonder what would have happened if Jace hadn't interrupted us. As I made my way back to my dorm, I quickened my pace, eager to get out of the hallway and process my thoughts in private. The cool air hit me as I walked, and I felt a shiver run down my spine. Once I reached my dorm, I burst through the door, relieved to be alone. I leaned against the door, letting out a deep breath. My heart was still racing from the encounter with Lucian, and I couldn't shake off the feeling that my life was about to change in ways I couldn't even imagine. I pushed away from the door and headed to my closet, rummaging through my clothes for something comfortable to wear. As I changed, I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror and couldn't help but smile. My cheeks were still flushed from the encounter with Lucian, and my eyes sparkled with a mix of excitem

EYA As I watched Isla walk away, I felt a pang of guilt mixed with relief. It wasn't easy pretending to be her friend, acting like I cared about her when, in reality, I didn't. My mission here was clear, and it didn't involve making genuine friends. Darian's promise still lingered in my mind - a higher title in the faction, and my brother's freedom. That's what drove me to sneak into this academy as a newcomer. If not for Darian, I wouldn't be here, pretending to be someone I'm not. I thought back to the night of the new students' arrival, the night the bus was ambushed. I remembered the sound of screeching tires, the sight of the log planted on the road, and the bus speeding to a halt in front of it. In a flashback, I saw myself, one of the beta wolves, planting that log on the road. I recalled rushing to hide, watching as the bus struggled to stop. The chaos that ensued was perfect cover for our true intentions. It was all part of the plan, a plan set in motion by Darian.

"Won't claiming them jeopardize their secret?" I asked Elara, my wolf, my mind racing with the potential consequences.Elara's response was practical. "Maybe. But if you mark one of the alphas first, gain their trust...it could work in your favor."I sighed, feeling overwhelmed by the complexity of it all. I sat up on my bed, looking out the window. The dorm building was five stories high, and I was on the third floor. The evening light cast a warm glow over the campus, and I could see the wolf guards walking around, their movements fluid and purposeful.As I gazed out the window, I felt a sense of longing. What would it be like to be with Lucian and Caelan, to have them by my side? And what would be the cost of claiming them, of revealing our secret to the world?I didn't have the answers, but I knew one thing - I had to be careful. The stakes were high, and I couldn't afford to make a mistake."I'll have to think about it first," I told Elara, my wolf. "And secondly, I pray they don