— And is it bad for the elderly to come? — is the question that arises from Anne's lips after hearing Zven's words.Having received the order to change from the Moon, Zven and Scott took advantage of being in the control center to do so and get some clothes before facing their lady again.— Believe me, Luna, no one with enough intelligence wants the elderly roaming in their territory, — Zven responds.Anne nods gently at that answer. If she understands correctly, this group of elders has great control over many aspects of wolf packs, and apparently, none of the wolves in this particular pack are comfortable knowing that they are in their territory. Thinking for a moment and considering what those two wolves explained, maybe that elder could represent an opportunity to leave.— I want to see Lían, — she says after thinking for a moment. — Take me to him.Upon hearing that, both Zven and Scott become alert. Their leader has given them a clear order to protect the Luna and keep her away
For the moment Lían arrived at the main square, he expected to find anything but his sentinels growling at Elder Hansen and surrounding his Luna. His instinct ordered him to stop it, his wolf tearing inside him, urging to come out and tear the head off the one who dares to threaten and belittle his mate and pack. His surprise was immense when he saw the serenity with which Anne ordered the wolves around her, followed by the pleasure at the way she responded to the elder's rude words.— Brother... — Allan begins to say but falls silent at a gesture from the elder.When Helen raised her voice towards Anne, he stepped forward ahead of his men, but any intention of doing something died the moment he heard his little mate proclaim herself proudly as the Luna of the pack and claim her authority over it and its territory. But what made his wolf feel like a little pup and accelerated the beating of his heart was when she called him "my alpha."When Anne turned around, Lían could see how surpr
The northern border of the territory had been tense the last week. Mark had been tracking the trail of dead prey that began to appear along the riverbank belonging to the pack. A large portion of the prey was torn apart in such a way that made it clear it had been a wolf who attacked them. But this wasn't a hunt for sustenance; on the contrary, leaving them for the crows to devour and the rest to rot indicated that whoever the hunter was, they only wanted to diminish the hunting stock, and that wasn't good, especially now that winter was so close.— Did you find anything? — a soft voice asks behind him.— I thought I told you to stay at the checkpoint, — he responds, trying to sniff out the trail of the wolf responsible for the carnage.— You never change, always wanting to solve everything by yourself, — ignoring the gruff tone of her brother's response, Melisha proceeds to sit on one of the large rocks on the riverbank. Although her face shows calmness, her instincts remain alert to
The entire main circle is carrying out the plan for gathering and controlling the harvest for winter. The sentinels take advantage of this moment to joke around with their leader and his tender behavior when his mate is nearby. Lían downplays it and simply defends himself by saying they are all the same.— I've known you my whole life and never thought I'd see you smile, — Zven remarks.— I think if he wears his smile everywhere, it'll cause more terror than if he just keeps his serious expression, — his brother joins in.Amidst the teasing from his best friend and brother, Lían just leans back in his chair and stares at them intently.— Jealous, little brother? — he asks with a sharp tone.— No thanks, I prefer to fight and tear apart, — Allan hastily responds. — Having a mate is not for me.Lían was about to reply to those words, but Anne's distant voice resonated in the space, and he can feel an electric current running through his body, putting him on high alert. It doesn't take l
— Then, did the human just scream out the Alpha's name out of nowhere and then faint? — Brendan remains silent as he watches the Elder suspiciously; he won't deny that he strongly dislikes his leader, but he can assure you he despises that son of a bitch Hansen even more.— Well? — the inquisitor insists once more.— Not like I can say much about what happened,— Brendan's simple response comes after some thought, ultimately realizing he couldn't really say much else.Hansen knows he won't get much information from the doctor; it's clear that although the man has shown his dissatisfaction with Lían more than once, apparently, just like every member of that disgusting pack, he doesn't feel fondness for the council, much less for their presence here. Without saying anything more, the Elder simply leaves the doctor's cabin.Once alone, Brendan reflects on what happened. He originally approached the woman because, despite his dislike for the idea of a human being his pack's Luna, the girl
*** — Anne, do you want to hear a story? When the world was young, and the herds were still in their most primitive state, a lone wolf devoted himself to singing to the Goddess Moon with passion. The wolf, whose fur shone under the silver light of the moon, sang with a passion and devotion that resonated in the deepest corners of the night. His howls were an ode to the beauty and mystery of the night, an expression of love and admiration for the Goddess who illuminated the nighttime sky. Night after night, the solitary wolf raised his voice to the starry sky, and his singing became more moving with each passing full moon. The Goddess Moon, who watched over the world from high in the firmament, was deeply moved by the devotion of this wolf. She wondered why this wolf, a solitary creature of the night, bestowed such praise and admiration upon her. One day, the Goddess Moon decided to descend to the earth to meet the lone wolf. She descended in the form of a beautiful woman, with silv
The sound of the rain is loud and clear in her ears, but even so, her whole body feels warm and comfortable; a stark contrast to the cold and harshness of the previous night. She tried to open her eyes, but a sharp pain in her head and chest made itself present the moment the light touched the slight opening of her eyes, so she closed them again. — Rest a little more, — a deep voice says gently — the doctor said you were close to death. That voice wasn't her father's or anyone she knew. "The doctor said?" So, she had managed to escape that wolf, they had found her, and now she was in a hospital, right? — You have no idea how scared I was, my moon. "Moon"? That was the word that had echoed in her head during the night while the wolf stalked her, and that voice was the same voice that had uttered it. Her body was begging for more sleep, but her instinct, well, it was torn in half. One part told her she should get out of there as soon as possible, while the other made her feel safe, t
— She's very beautiful, isn't she, mommy? — says a small, sweet voice. — She's as beautiful as a full moon. The gentle touch of that little hand on her cheek rouses her from her drowsiness, and as she slowly opens her eyes, the bright light in the room is the first thing she perceives. After a moment, she manages to focus her vision, and the first thing she sees is a small, cheerful girl. — Hello! - she greets excitedly. — Mommy, come quickly, she's awake! — she calls out with the same excitement. — I'm Ellen, and mommy says you're my new aunt. — Ellen! — she hears a second voice calling. — Come here, let her rest peacefully. Sitting up in bed, Anne looks around the room, and the faint hope that all her recent memories were just a bad dream while she's under the care of a doctor vanishes the moment she recognizes the space as the cabin where she woke up last time. In a quick survey of the area with her gaze, she notices that this time the only people present in the room are the lit