As Told By Ginger Orion Mga Nobela at Kwento

Thorne's Perspective The drive back to Moonveil was tense, Iris's revelations weighing heavily on us. I kept glancing at Calla in the rearview mirror as she touched the crystal pendant, which had been glowing softly but was now shifting toward deep red. Orion paced restlessly in my mind. "Strangers," Orion warned. "Many of them. Pack territory has been invaded." One of the warriors, Gareth, in the other car caught my eye in the side mirror. I tapped my temple twice—our signal for threats detected. His expression sharpened as he reached for his radio.

“The goddess assured me I’ll win.” Shock registers on his face then it twists into a fake smile. “The goddess? She spoke to you?” I crouch low, readying myself to launch forward. “You’re going down today, Orion.” I thrust forward at my fullest speed, jaws open, paws stretched out. I will take his neck in my mouth and clamp down on him with my paw then heal- Orion moves aside with ease then he catches me by the neck, twists me around and pummels me face first into the ground with so much force that it blows my ear drums.

His eyes flicked to me—and they held no recognition. “Kiergan,” Orion muttered beside me, voice trembling. “That’s not him anymore.” “I don’t care,” I said, swallowing the bile rising in my throat. “He’s still in there. I know he is.” The Head Witch clapped once. “Prove it.” The corrupted Thane lunged. ---

If I fainted on the staircase, the Lady would know. But Orion wouldn’t let me. [Have you learned your lesson yet, Lil?] Orion reached out again through mindlink. He was lying on the ground because all I could see was the starry night. Hannah’s annoying face was no longer in his sight now. But I could hear her giggle. Lying on the stairs to gain strength, I refused his mindlink, again. Orion wasn’t always like this. He was once a young pup who swore his life to me, but now he rides another woman just to make me beg.

Gingerly Orion retracted his canines and licked his mark affectionately. “Black Moon Pack, I proudly present to you, your Luna!” Brigid’s voice boomed from behind, but it didn’t dampen Orion’s spirits. Suddenly flower petals began to shower us from all sides. Hastily Orion pulled me into a deep dip kiss as howls and cheers surrounded us.

“Orion. Describe the children. What did they look like?” Orion scratched his head like the answer had to be dug out. “I—I guess… there was a boy. And a girl. They looked just like…” He trailed off. “Like what?” I snapped. He bit his lip, his eyes sinking. “Like Gideon.” A tense silence followed. Ghaza stepped forward and smacked Orion across the shoulder. “You wasted our time, boy?” Orion shrank back. “I—I she was new, that was it. Just a woman with kids. I didn’t know you’d want me to bring you here. I wanted the money, that’s all.”

" I felt my heart rip, even though I barely knew this man. "Rejecting the Goddess’s choice could destabilize the balance," another elder warned. "The mate bond…" "The mate bond is a chain," Orion growled, stepping forward, his voice rising like a storm. "And I don’t wear chains, take her away." Gasps echoed. But I didn’t wait. My eyes stung, and my vision blurred. I turned and walked off the stage, down the stone steps, past the murmurs and stares. I didn’t care where I went, anywhere but here.

He swallowed hard, his throat feeling like parchment paper as he blinked rapidly, trying to push himself up into a sitting position in the dim lighting, but just as he tried, a hand gripped his shoulder and forced him back down. His eyes snapped to his side, a breath escaping him when he met the dark eyes of the priestess staring down at him. Shock bled into confusion. “What—why are you here and where am I?" he whispered, and she turned away for a moment, walking around the room and lighting up some candles. “You’re in clan five, Alpha.” "You should be grateful to the goddess you're alive, you barely made it," she murmured with her back still turned to him. Orion frowned, "I was stabbed, not

rowed, “Prepare for what? Does this need intense preparation?” I chuckled she really is fierce. “Prepare for a beautiful candlelit dinner with my beautiful wife and tell her everything that I have been doing over the past months.” I took her hands and kissed them gently, “You are the most beautiful thing that happened to me and I will do everything that I can to keep you safe. I wouldn’t know what to do if anything happened to you especially now that we are starting our own family.” Her once furrowed brows softened and tears were forming at the corner of her eyes. I wiped them off before they could flow down her cheeks. “I was away for quite a while because I have been busy for this sole rea

“What?” “Yes sir. Apparently, we are her oracles. She made it so I can draw the scene.” I said holding up the drawing pad. “And Liz sees the whole picture as like a video of sorts.” “I never dreamed I’d be alive to see an oracle of the Moon Goddess!” Alpha James exclaimed. “So, you believe us?” Liz asked. “Of course, I do! There are many books that tell of different oracles through the ages and how coveted they are. We cannot let anyone know about you two.”