"I have to heal first." Adrian muttered as soon as Bartram shut the door."What are all those things?" Bartram asked, his frustration mounting.Adrian took his seat on the couch and glanced at his chest. There was a huge scar on his chest."You're injured…""That doesn't matter." Adrian cut him off. "Luna is also injured."Bartram's eyes widened in horror. "She gets all the injuries you have."Adrian nodded. "Of course, she is my mate.""You have to heal as fast as you can.''Bartram walked towards the window, slowly shifted the curtains, and peeked out. They had instructed everyone to stay indoors and not go out. Only Adrian had left to save some pups who had hid when the creatures had arrived. Some werewolves were dead, and the creatures were still roaming around. It wouldn't be long before they began breaking into houses."Have you told Luna not to come home? Wherever she is with Phoebe, it is safe for them." Adrian inquired.Bartram pushed back the curtains and turned his back to l
"This is bad; this is bad." Luna muttered as she roamed around the room.The fact the mark was on Ashford was hard for her not to think about, and now she figured out she was Altamunar. She was holding a journal she knew nothing about. She had a journal; how could she not remember it?She rubbed her temple and ruffled her hair. Altamunar—that wasn't her name. She was named Luna, and Altamunar was the combination of both Lunar and Altamira.Now that the name has appeared on Ashford's forehead, It was impossible for him to walk around with the mark on his forehead."Don't sweat it." Ashford said, placing his hand on her shoulder.Luna turned her gaze towards him; the scarf was wrapped around his forehead now. She threw herself at him and wrapped her hand around him. He hugged her back; she buried her head in his chest and held on tightly to him."I don't understand everything that is happening; you bear my mark now and can't show off your forehead.""I don't need to show off my forehead;
"How does Altamunar's eye color count?" Neon asked. "It doesn't make sense; everyone can have the same color of eyes.""Ever seen gray eyes before?" Griffin asked. "No? Of course, I know that's the answer."Phoebe held up the book. "The book says Altamunar's eyes would be gray like the others, but they might be different. It is left for us to figure out who she is."Luna let out a breath she didn't know she was holding. Griffin looked at her."Why do you look relieved?" Griffin asked."I'm not relieved," Luna retorted immediately. "I heard from my father, and he is gone; that is something to be relieved for."Ashford was still holding onto her, and she was grateful for the warmth he provided her."Their eyes would look similar to gray, and the only person who has different eyes among us is Luna," Griffin started.As soon as the words left Griffin's lips, Luna stiffened, and Ashford could feel her tense up in front of him.Phoebe rolled her eyes. "Silver is absolutely different from gra
Ashford pushed Luna behind a tree when they reached the pack. The pack was filled with those creatures. They had long, sharp claws, razor teeth, and red eyes, and they looked really huge. Luna frowned. Those creatures could tear up anyone with one pull. She felt anger building within her when she saw a few dead bodies laying on the floor."I wasn't expecting them to be like this." Ashford said.Just then, Luna stopped a pup on a tree above the monsters. He was clutching tightly to the branches, and the one he held was snapping. Luna's eyes widened; if the kid could fall, he was going to fall to his death. The monsters were going to get him, so she moved away from the tree she was hiding.Ashford held her hand. "What are you doing?""Saving him." Luna answered, pointing at the pup in the tree.Ashford followed her gaze and found the pup, who had called Neon ugly, in the tree. His jaw clenched, and he glanced back at Luna."I will get him," he replied.Luna placed her hand on his. "There
Adrian shrugged. "Beta Bartram and I haven't come up with anything. What about you guys?"Ashford glanced at Luna before he began speaking. "We have been thinking of what to do, but the first choice is to kill these creatures. We need the gammas; where are your gammas?""Indoors, after most of them were murdered. Beta Alex was the leader of the Gamma soldiers, but he is not here." Adrian pointed towards the road to the left. "We haven't thought of how to find the mysterious girl. I have to find Griffin; he must have an idea about it.""You don't have to find him." Luna returned the dagger to its cover. "He is already in Cruster Toon; we have to check if the rest is okay. We are enough to take down these creatures and..."No." Bartram shook his head. "They keep on increasing, and they come back to life. They are not dead; they are only unconscious and will wake up soon."Luna glanced at her father, her eyes widening in surprise, along with Ashford's. They had not been expecting that; th
Trevor stared at Phoebe blankly as the word left her lips. He couldn't believe what Phoebe was saying—did she mean that Griffin was her mate? It felt like he had been stabbed in the gut. He had always known that Phoebe had a huge crush on him. It was so obvious, but now that she found her mate, She brought him along with her because she had accepted him as her mate. Trevor knew he had to step back for them; besides, she might have accepted him, and he might find his own mate soon.You can't be mated to Griffin." Tristan's voice was loud as he glanced at Phoebe. "You can't do this.""Do what?" Phoebe asked. "I found my mate, and he is out there."Tristan glanced at Trevor with a soft look in his eyes. "Trevor?"Trevor peered back at Tristan. "It's awesome that she found her mate. I mean, little Phoebe might get married sooner and give us some pups."Phoebe's eyes widened as she heard that, but she managed to put on a straight face when he looked at her."Isn't that okay?" He asked. "It
Warmth filled Luna's chest; sparks flew as Ashford leaned in close, his lips brushing against hers for the first time. Butterflies danced in her stomach as he captured her lips in a kiss. His lips were soft against her own; she kissed him back, her hand moving from her sides to the back of his neck. His right hand was on her chin, while his left moved to her waist and pulled her close.Luna's eyes closed as theirs got intertwined in the kiss. All thoughts about the pack flew out of her mind, but then she thought about Adrian. A slight mistake: she was also mated to him, and kissing Ashford felt wrong. She pulled away from him, and her cheeks flared hot in embarrassment."I can't do this; it's wrong," she muttered.Before he could protest, she ran out the door, her heart racing in her chest. She could feel the heat in her cheeks as she ran down the hallway. He wasn't going to pursue her since he was in a towel. She had paid too much attention to getting to know Ashford without knowing a
As soon as Luna left, Ashford glared at Adrian. "If you think I would ever leave Kitten here alone, you are in for a dream," he said, his eyes narrowing and his anger palpable.Adrian returned his glare. "What do you mean?"Ashford walked away without replying, and Neon followed him."I am asking you a question," Adrian yelled at him. "Just wait and see; after all this dies down and I have my coronation, I am going to get married to her on the same day."Ashford ignored Adrian and went downstairs. Luna was sitting with Phoebe and Griffin, while Bartarm and Tristan were on the other side. Trevor and Lily were on another seat, and a seat was made for Adrian and Ashford. Instead of sitting on the chair, Ashford decided to sit beside Luna on the same chair as Griffin and Phoebe."Where is Adrian?" Tristan asked."He is on his way," Ashford replied."I'm here," Adrian said as he descended the stairs. "What are we talking about?"After everyone had taken their seat, Tristan began talking. He