O Swear Not By The Moon Novels & Stories

“Eímaste oi Menae. Eímaste enoménoi. [We are the Menae. We are united.]” The Menae all lift their heads and give loud, happy howls at the full moon. The moon shines brighter and grows larger. A stream of pearlescent liquid light pours out of the moon flowing down over us, affirming the Moon Goddess’s approval of Kas’s ascension. The cool liquid dissipates as it touches our skin.

Copyright ©️ 2026 Miss L Writes and Ember Mantel Productions. Technically, she isn’t under any obligation to report my movements. That is just gossip, but the new future Luna might try to retaliate. My sister isn’t afraid of her and she knows that our bloodline is clearly strong enough to equal the leaders if I was the Goddess-chosen future Luna. With that thought, I smile and step out of the front door. My first stop will be the elementary school, my favorite place.

I saw the full moon again and smiled sadly. "I love you..." I whispered with a wind. I closed my eyes and a new set tears from my eyes falls down again not until I heard someone whispered back. 'I love you too...my luna'

I hope my wolf emerges soon. "Do you claim to know more about the moon than the Alpha, myself, and the council?" The Luna leans forward. "Do you?" I don't reply. "You'll break the moon oath. Tonight." Her voice is sure, clipped, and demanding. "Vey." A masked delta elite walks forward. "She doesn't stop hurting till the moon oath is broken and the bonding has happened."

But I have a better plan. "You know the spell is my ticket to get enough money for my mother's treatment. I will not sell your spell to anybody else. I promise you that, but it will remain with me. I swear on the Moon Goddess," Everybody knows that a gypsy who swears on the Moon Goddess will not go back on their word. It is the only time you can believe a gypsy.

Next, they began to recite words of incantations, and speak in strange languages like they were hypnotized. "We'll know why we're here." The voice of our oldest female alpha spoke up. "We're here to witness the holy matrimony of Aurora Devine Wood and Shane Gledova." Each word that came out of her mouth, was accompanied by dead silence. "As the unite today in holy matrimony, may the moon goddess bless and approve of their union, and give victory to our pack." She prayed. As she spoke, my heart froze in silence. I knew what was going to come next.

“I stand beneath the watching moon, Before the Moon Goddess, who sees all truth. I reclaim what was broken, I bind what was torn, Not by force, but by choice. I offer my strength as shelter, My blood as protection, My life as devotion. From this night until my last breath, I choose you as mine, Before the pack, Before the moon, Before fate itself. Let our bond be restored, Let our souls be joined, Let no law, no war, no death Pull us apart again. By the light of the moon, I reclaim you.” Then Rowan turned to me and guided me through the same. The moment the final words left our lips, the sky cracked open with thunder. Lightning flashed, illuminating the clearing. Rowan smiled. “The Moon Godd

"We can switch the herbs, mess with the oils or something....I dunno. We just can't sit here and do nothing." I knew that. I knew that it was a dumb idea for us to wait for our incoming destruction, but I had no idea how to solve this problem. The Moon Vow was one of the most powerful, dangerous vows known to wolves. And it was for a reason. "You do know that we can't risk lying to the moon goddess, right?" Olivia said, her voice slightly trembling as her eyes darted between us. "We will be damned for all eternity if we dare utter a word of falsehood in that vow—"

We walked towards the temple of the moon goddess together, and the moonlight sprinkled on us like silver yarn, as if crowning our oath. In front of the temple, we swore to each other and made an eternal promise. William's golden pupils flashed a firm light in the moonlight, like a wolf king guarding his territory. His voice was deep and powerful, with unquestionable majesty. "I, William, swear in the name of the Moon Goddess that I will only be loyal to Harper in this life." I looked at him, a warm current surged in my heart, and whispered back. "I, Harper, swear in the name of the Moon Goddess that I will only be loyal to William in this life."

Elder Winston orders. Kingston’s grip on my hand tightens, and we begin. “By moon and blood, by bond and by bone, I bind my life to yours. I bind my strength to yours, my heart to yours, your people are mine, their problems ours, and everything that the sun touches under Mooncrest. Through storm and starlight, through peace and war, I am yours as you are mine. Until the moon forgets to rise.”