Watching her sleeping next to me made me feel so complete, like the emptiness inside was melting away. I would do anything to become closer to her and if I had to take on the elders and my pack, so be it. She looked peaceful. As I brushed a stray lock of hair off her face, she woke looking at me with sleepy green eyes. Hypnotizing. Looking up at me, she whispered, “morning.” “Morning. How did you sleep?” Furrowing her brow, she answered, “Another dream, but at least this one wasn’t filled with death.” I had dreamt as well; I was in the Bloodmoon packs castle, but it was a lot newer like it had just been built. Our clothes were from over a thousand years ago she wore an old-style dress fastened with a brooch along with a cloak made from tartan that was fastened to her waist by a leather belt, and I had on white tunic and trews which were made of tartan (We both wore the same color tartan which symbolized being married), I went by a different name, and she did as well. We were happy.

I was shocked at how well she fought; her father must have trained her ruthlessly. He was a Beta and strength is important to maintain your title. He definitely would have trained her. She was unnaturally fast and seemed to know every weapon she was handed, as well as martial arts. “You want to spar with me?” I questioned as she turned and faced me in challenge. It would look bad if I got my ass kicked, but if she was going to be my Luna, she needed to prove herself to them. “Have it your way.” I smiled. I walked forward and stood across from her as she took a stance with her so-called daggers. The one weapon that we did not use that often in the pack. It was more a witch’s weapon than a wolves. I unsheathed my sword as she crouched into a low stance. Looking like a cat ready to pounce. She lunged at me, her blades a blur of motion as I tried to block her. She was mixing in martial arts with her attacks. I managed to block her onslaught and knocked her to the ground. Her eyes swirlin

As I read through the book, anger had flooded me and seeing her tears caused pain to explode in my chest. I wanted to protect her and take it all back, but I couldn’t. Ashina had done this to her, and she forgave her. How I wanted to rip her throat out and it hadn’t even been me under her knife. “We won’t let you be executed. I refuse.” I declared to both her and my brothers. Standing up, I stalked over to the shelves, flipping through books in a frenzy, trying to find anything that would help us. “You might not find anything.” Vilkas, the pessimist wolf stated. “There has to be something.” “The Shadow Moon Alpha has returned.” A sentinel spoke through a mind link. “Have you learned where he went?” I asked the sentinel. “Our sources say he had left to meet with an Elder. We are unclear on which one it was or from which pack.” “Great, now I have to deal with them and find answers and time was running out. The remaining Elders would be back in a few days and Ashina has gotten nowh

A woman with dark blue-black hair and green eyes appeared before me. Is she the Moon Goddess? I thought as a large black wolf with red eyes sat beside her. Is that Vilkas? “Took you long enough?” she stated, annoyed. “Long enough for what?” I asked confused, “who are you?” was I dreaming” “To claim your mate, and really ignoring the messages I told Vilkas to send, was just rude, Anders. You know I am the Moon Goddess, so why ask?” “Messages?” I asked, becoming angry, “you mean the nightmares?” “You needed to remember her, or she would’ve been killed… by you.” “She still might. I have to find something to prove to the elders that she is not a risk to our pack. Can you help me?” “Everything you need to save her is in your possession, wolf. You need merely to find it.” She answered, shaking her head. A thought crossing my mind, “Is this really her last life?” I asked, dreading the answer. “It is for both of you.” She sighed sadly, “I can’t keep bringing her back to die and then

After a long night of lovemaking, I collapsed on the bed beside her and fell into a deep sleep with her in my arms. I couldn’t get enough of her. Her intoxicating scent, the way she fit so perfectly with me. For the first time, I didn’t dream of our past, but of my hopes for the future. A few hours later I awoke to knocking at my door, groggily I looked around, Isla wasn’t with me, but I could hear her in the shower. I got up, putting on my jeans and headed downstairs to answer the door. “What?” I asked, irritated, as I opened the door. Ashina was standing in the doorway with a worried expression on her face. “Where were you, I’ve been trying to mind-link with you all morning?” “I was sleeping. What’s wrong?” “The other Elders have returned.” She informed walking into the room looking around. “What? They aren’t supposed to be back yet. I have at least a day and a half.” I panicked. “I thought we did, too. I’ve gone through all my research. There’s nothing proving anything one wa