All Chapters of Lunar Blessed : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

The moon felt off tonight.Pulling the camera closer, Tamara squinted, trying to pinpoint what bugged her. The full moon hung heavy and bright over Millbrook Community College, turning the sleepy New York town into a stage. Awesome for her photo project, but it gave her the creeps, like the air before a storm.“Just snap the pic, dummy,” she muttered, fiddling with the focus ring. Her breath puffed out little clouds in the chilly October air. Colder than usual, even for upstate. Looking through the lens, she felt like the moon was watching her back.*Click.*The flash blinded her. “Crap!” Her heart did a drum solo as she checked the screen. Just a black screen; she'd spacing out and forgot to turn off the flash for night shots. Again.“Way to go, Tam,” she sighed, fixing the settings.Her phone buzzed. Jess, her roommate, had texted: *Where are you?? The party at Delta house is jumping!*Tamara texted back: *Shooting the moon for Porter's class. Will be there.*Three dots popped up

The light blazed from Tamara like liquid silver, hot enough to make everyone flinch. Even Lilith, ever composed, took a step back from the doorway, her perfect smile faltering.“How intriguing,” Lilith mused, head tilted. “Your mother's light was cold as ice, but yours burns as hell.”“Get out,” Tamara managed, the words pulled from some place deep inside, a place she didn't even know existed.Lilith laughed, a cold, mocking sound. “Oh, my little niece. You're in no position to give orders. You don't even know what you are.”The light flared, turning everything around her into a hot haze.“Tamara,” Kai said quietly, his gaze fixed on Lilith. “You need to chill.”“Chill?” Tamara's voice broke. “Your dead girlfriend just showed up and called me her niece! 'Chill' went out the window like, ten minutes ago.”“She's not my girlfriend,” Kai snapped, his voice hard.“Mate,” Lilith corrected, stepping into the cabin, unfazed by the light. “We were mates”, Kai. Or have you forgotten the promi

Tamara woke up in a bed that smelled like a combo of pine and vanilla, but her head felt stuffed with cotton and buzzing bees. Everything ached, but in a weird far-away way.“You're up.”She turned slowly, every movement protesting. Kai was slumped in a chair beside her, looked like he hadn't caught any sleep in days. His eyes were all red, and his usually perfect hair was a mess.“How long was I out?”“Three days.”“Three—” Tamara tried to sit up, but the room decided to become a carnival ride. “No, that's not possible.”“That test almost killed you,” Kai said, his voice low. ‘Roman's lucky I didn't rip his throat out.”“But...pack laws.”“Forget the pack laws.” His voice was rough. “You were dying. Your light went out completely. I though—”... He cut himself off, jaw tight.Tamara's heart did a dumb flutter thing. “You were worried about me?”“Of course, I was worried! You're—” He stopped again, looking anywhere but at her.“Your mate,” she finished for him. “Or am I? Lilith said…”

Chapter 7: The Pull.The crescent moon shape on Tamara's forehead felt like super cold ice burning her skin.She put her hand on it and backed away from the window. Golden words were still glowing in the sky outside. Her legs wobbled like jelly. The room spun around. Strong arms grabbed her before she fell to the floor.“I got you,” Kai said. His voice sounded scratchy, like he had a sore throat.When he touched her, it felt like lightning zapped through her whole body. The special connection between them—the mate bond—had been strong ever since that night in the woods. Now it exploded like someone threw gas on a campfire. Her skin buzzed. Something inside her yanked her toward him. It scared her a lot.*No.* She pulled away fast and almost fell again. “Don’t touch me. I can’t think straight when you do that.”Kai’s jaw got tight, but he stepped back and held up his hands. His golden eyes looked dark, like he was fighting the same feeling. “The mark is making our bond super strong. Yo

The Wild Hunt circled around the pack house like starlight vultures.“Keep your eyes off them,” Lilith told Tamara, turning her face away from the riders. “They'll snatch your thoughts if you stare too long.”Tamara felt Kai's wolf stir through their bond. His need to protect her was strong, it made her teeth hurt. He shifted her behind him, his body ready to change.“They can't get in,” Elder Aldric said, sounding unsure. “The house has protection spells.”A horn blared again. The windows vibrated.Then, suddenly, the Wild Hunt stopped. The ghost riders turned their eyeless horses toward the forest, as if listening.“What are they—” Marcus began.Then gunfire ripped through the trees.Not the magical crack of supernatural weapons, but real guns. Human guns.“Hunters,” Kai growled.Through the window, Tamara spotted them. People in black moving through the forest with military precision. They carried rifles, big ones, and they aimed for the pack house.“They're using the Wild Hunt as