All Chapters of BEYOND THE MOON: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

I sat at my desk, my gaze drifting out the window as I waited for the teacher to arrive. Again. It was a ritual I'd grown accustomed to – the tardiness, the excuses, the awkward silences. My mind began to wander, and I found myself scribbling in my notebook, the words flowing effortlessly onto the page. "In shadows cast by fleeting light, Suffering wears a mask of night, A paradox of pain and peace, A silence that the soul can't cease." As I wrote, the world outside seemed to fade away, leaving only the scratch of my pen on paper and the quiet hum of the fluorescent lights. But my solitude was short-lived. The door burst open, and Chloe breezed in, a whirlwind of red hair and a big bright smile. "Hey, girl! Oh my gosh, you won't believe what happened yesterday!" Chloe plopped down in the empty chair beside me, her big brown eyes sparkling with excitement. I set my pen down, a mixture of amusement and resignation on my face. "What is it this time?" I asked, already knowing the a

My mind reeled as I thought about what I'd stumbled on this morning. A lot of things are falling into place, making sense, but I still can't believe any of it.Why was this happening now? What did this mean for all of us, for Aria? The revelation had shaken me to my core, and I wasn't sure how to process it, I'm still not sure what to believe because the supposed truth is glaring at me but this truth trumps the truth I've known my whole life so what truth should be my truth? Why did Mum and Dad keep this a secret from us? Is this why Aria can't shift? This morning after my morning run, I hit the shower, had breakfast and ruffled Aria's hair as she hopped into Chloe's red truck. "Good morning Ryder, hope you won't be late for Lit. class again?" Chloe whispered but with my werewolf hearing I picked it up and smirked."Yeah don't be late again Ry" Aria teased"Yeah yeah, see you girls in school" I chuckled and crossed my arms as the truck backed away. I walked back and upstairs to my

I slowly opened my eyes, the morning light streaming through the window and casting a warm glow over my room. I blinked away the sleep, feeling a dull ache in my side where my rib was still healing. Memories of the previous night's confrontation with my parents flooded back, and I felt a surge of anxiety.As I lay there, I took stock of my surroundings. My room was small, with cream-colored walls and a single window that let in the morning light. My bed was a simple frame with a white comforter, and my clothes were scattered across the floor. The room was quiet, except for the sound of birds chirping outside my window.I sat up slowly, feeling a bit dizzy. I rubbed my eyes, trying to shake off the lingering fatigue. My gaze fell on the clock on my nightstand, and I saw that it was already late morning. I had slept in later than I had intended.As I swung my legs over the side of the bed, I felt a pang of pain in my side. I winced, remembering the broken rib. I stood up slowly, testin

Hours turned into days as our pack struggled to come to terms with the devastating loss we suffered during the rogue attack. The alpha's death still lingered in our minds and the weight of our future hung in the balance. He and the other wolves we lost were buried last night. Luna Sable was beyond devastated at the loss of her mate. The pack link wasn't the only way we felt the weight of her sorrow as we could all literally feel the waves of her pain and grief roll off of her. Dad, Mum and Spencer took on most of the pack responsibilities ensuring our survival while the rest of us were healing at least physically..well except for Aria. She has been passed out since I shifted back. The pack doctor, Greg said she came down with a bad fever because of her partially healed rib that got broken again most likely during the rogue attack plus her leg wounds got seriously infected. He said she'd have woken up by now but because of her low body strength and absence of her wolf, it's taking

The next morning, Ryder and Chloe tumbled into my room. Doctor Will, yes I found out his name this morning. He checked my vitals and I was discharged. I couldn't say goodbye and thank Molly for yesterday because she was at college for a morning lecturer but I promised myself I would come back to see her, that is when I figure my way around the pack.As I stepped out of the pack hospital, the warm sunlight on my skin felt so good. How long had it been since I was outside? Oh well.. Ryder and Chloe flanked me, their faces etched with smiles. I was about asking how far the pack houses were from the pack hospital when Ryder stopped in front of a sleek, black SUV, its tinted windows reflecting the trees. He opened the passenger door and held it for me."Ready to head home?" He asked, his eyes sparkling with warmth.I nodded, feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness. We piled into the SUV, A young man driving while Ryder sat beside him. I sat in the backseat with Chloe, gazing out the