Novel & Cerita Moon Rising Graphic

The space where I sank my teeth last night now held a detailed crescent moon with a crown above it. The masculine version of her mark graced my skin. Heavier lines with a more tribal bent, they surrounded my power signs—along with a new one. The new power manifested as three eyes in a pyramid shape, the bottom two eyes closed with the top third eye open. I pulled the neck of my shirt to the side so that they could see the matching moon, which I knew from my exam this morning also carried a crown, though I was unsure why I would be marked as royal.

~STORM As I sit here under the soft glow of the moon, I can’t help but feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude. The moon goddess has truly blessed me in ways I never thought possible. I look around at my beautiful family, and my heart swells with joy. My twins, Selene and Kingdom, are the light of my life. Their laughter fills our home with warmth, and their love is a constant reassurance of how lucky I am.

“Alpha… Aria’s first heat. It’s tonight. The full moon.” Logan froze, his gaze shooting to the vast, round moon outside the window. A cold sweat broke out on his back. He roared, “Stop this plane!”

We turn at the same time to see Luka stepping out from the forest, his gold-tinted curls blowing about his face, his brown eyes wide with wonder at the sight of the river. He walks past, still not seeing us. Darius and I look at each other, then scramble up to follow him. Luka stops at the top of the river embankment. He passes his hand over his eyes. When he drops his hand again, he opens his eyes and they are a milky grey colour. The glow disappears from the sky and in the darkness a full moon rises. Not just any moon. I recognize this moon. So pale, so clear, it appears as if behind a layer of ice. The first full moon of the new year. The Wolf Moon.

Tomorrow was going to be a long day, and I needed to be clear-headed for it. That morning, the sun just hung there, spilling gold over the field where everyone had come together. For once, no smoke smudged the horizon. The air smelled clean, untouched by blood or sorrow, just the steady hum of the pack, hundreds of breaths moving together. Up on the platform Dominic built, the Crescent Moon banner snapped in the wind, silver against the sky. Light danced off it, catching on armor, in the eyes of wolves, glinting in tears.

It was war. A knock. Light, almost hesitant. A junior assistant slipped in, holding a tablet close to her chest. “Luna... I thought you should see this.” She handed it to me, her hands trembling, her face pale. I took it, eyes narrowing. A slick, black-and-gold advertisement bloomed on the screen. My heart pounded as I scrolled through the launch press release. Photos of bottles, eerily similar font. Even the tagline was a twisted echo of ours—“Rise with the moon.”

Edeline Outside, the moon had finally risen above the treetops, casting a soft glow that filtered through the leaves, which fluttered and danced in the gentle breeze. Autumn was approaching, its presence evident in the crisp air and falling leaves. The moonlight illuminated my room with a calming, ethereal glow. I stared up at the moon, wishing for healing, hoping for strength. I needed to develop a stronger will. I pleaded silently for a solution, for a way to address all the mistakes and find a path through this painful situation.

The river, a mirror to the heavens above, reflected the moon's light, creating a serene and mystical ambiance around us. There, in the tranquility of the night, Kael nudged me to look down at my chest. Bathed in the silvery glow, my fur bore markings I hadn't noticed before. Three perfect crescent moons, each a mirror image of the one gracing the night sky. The marks were not just on my skin but were now a part of my very essence, represented in my wolf form as well.

Downtown Crescent City twinkled with white fairy lights beneath the inky black sky. Representations of the Moon Goddess, painted by local artists, hung from every building, illuminated by golden spotlights. At the center of it all, a glowing prop full moon raised high above the city’s largest water feature, the aquamarine lights playing teasingly with the crystal-clear water below.