Novel & Cerita Hold You In The Light

"Mason. Sit down." But he's already walking out, jaw clenched, muttering something under his breath. I shrink slightly in my seat, the heat of everyone's eyes on me. "I didn't mean to cause anything," I whisper, more to myself than anyone else. Lilith leans over, resting her hand on mine. "You didn't," she says gently. "This isn't about you it's about him." But it's hard to believe that when I feel like the fuse in the middle of someone else's war.

I make a point of turning around when she is nearly through the door to turn back to her. "We love you Moonlight". "We love you too Shadow". I know the omegas will spread this open declaration like wildfire.

She's all grace and beauty, not at all like this wild child. "We were going to have you do a simple job, but you disrespected Mr. Lyon, so don't expect any favors now." He shot a look at Tony, who was chomping on a cigar, and jabbed a needle into my arm. Before I could fully wake up, I was hit by a wave of burning heat. As the drug kicked in and my face turned red-hot, they laughed and left, slamming the door behind them. The room went pitch black. I bit down hard, fighting to keep my wits about me.

The shield closed, and we were left to wait outside. An hour passed. Then two. In the third hour, the circle began to flicker with an unnatural light, a color that didn't belong in a proper healing ritual. Martha gripped my arm nervously. "That light… something's wrong." Elder Thomas's face grew grim. "She's using the wrong herbal combination. If this continues, it will—" His words were cut off by a guttural, animalistic scream. The sound was completely inhuman, filled with pain, despair, and… an unspeakable horror.

"Claire, the wolf inside me weeps for your leaving. Stay as my Luna, will you?" I backed away, putting distance between us. Could someone who had not seen the light in three years suddenly turn over a new leaf in three days? No way. I shook my head with a light smile. "Darren, you've had ninety-nine chances over these three years. Everything could have been different if you had kept your promise just once. The wolf inside me was yearning to break free. I could not help but smile. "If you really care about me, you'll let me go. Set me free."

Wounds decorated her body, her clothes almost torn to shreds. Leala stood up straight and began walking towards Beatrice, she rests her sword on Beatrice's shoulder, a few inches away from her neck. "Some of the enemies from the Light can be that good, some may even be better, with what you've shown me just now, you'd be dead by the second strike. That's why I keep telling all of you that mistake is not an option inside this training hall, I will not tolerate anyone who could endanger our plans, what is your excuse Beatrice Coleman?"

He reached me, and his body slammed into mine. My eyes were closed. But I felt the heat. I burned, then opened my eyes and saw Cadmus, and I was surrounded by a fiery light, a circle forming around us. The light shimmered and pulsed, pushing back any enemies who tried to get close. Its warmth wrapped us in a shield. It felt like more than just protection, the light drew from our connection; a bond built on trust and defiance. The enemy hesitated, sensing a power they couldn’t understand. Cadmus held my hand tightly. "Ready?" he asked, his eyes glowing amber. I nodded.

“That’s who you are. You’re my fear, my doubt. But you don’t control me.” A spark of light ignited within him, small but fierce. He focused on it, letting it grow. The tendrils began to recoil, hissing as the light grew brighter. “I’ve let you hold me back for too long,” Luke said, his voice steady now. “But I’m done being afraid.” The light burst from him, searing through the darkness. The tendrils dissolved, and the doppelgänger staggered back, shielding its eyes. --- Luke stood, the light surrounding him like a protective aura. He advanced on the creature, his steps deliberate. “This ends now.”

Only light. Only waiting.

Oddly, the basement door starts to shut, stealing the ray of light that once filtered in through the wide opening. The place is dark. Sinfully dark. ‘Brit?’ My senses heighten as I listen to the footsteps of my master in the dark. I’m trying so hard to guess what he’s up to when something flicks. A lighter. He holds it forward, channeling the light on my body. ‘What is he trying to do?’ My body glistens and squirms as I keep guessing. I'm not sure how long I’ll last if he sets me ablaze. Something sticks into the small flame.