Lin kept staring at the list that was on the wall, trying to piece together what in the world was going on. She turned to ask Hunter but saw that the guy was way too engrossed in looking at the paper.Hunter’s heart was racing and he was begging the Moon goddess so that his name would be on the list. But the more he searched, the more he got discouraged. What if his name was not there? If that happened, everything he had hoped and dreamed of would be ruined. “Oh my god,” He whispered to himself when he finally saw his name. It was literally the second to the last name on the list, but he did not care. What he did care about was the fact that he made the list!He smiled brightly and turned in the direction of the small crowd. Most of the people began to congratulate him even though their own names were not found. When his eyes fell on Lin, his smile began to fade. He walked away from the small crowd and closed the little distance between him and the sh-wolf. “Are you okay?” He asked

After searching the room for a charger, Lin found one. And that made her relieved because she did not want to have to ask Hunter for one or talk to him. She placed her phone on charge and after close to five minutes, it came on. She picked it up from the bed and unlocked it, going straight to the messaging app. But there was no new message. She contemplated on whether she should text or not, but decided to just wait until the end of the day. She placed the phone down, stood to her feet, and headed out of the room. She needed more information on the quest. She felt like she did not know as much as she needed. She remembered that there was supposed to be a library in the mansion. When she was little, it was one of her favorite places. She never used to eat breakfast or dinner with her parents upstairs, in the dining area. She used always to escape to eat down in the library. There was something about that place that just made her feel heard and safe. But was it still going to be t

Lin knew that it was better to get something than nothing. She had way more than she could have ever had if she had not met Jenny, so she was of course grateful. She sighed and flashed a small smile at the girl. “Look, Jenny, I am so grateful for what you have done for me. You really helped and I would have still been oblivious about a lot concerning the quest if not for you,” She explained. “But I’m also going to say that you should stay away from magic or witchcraft. It’s perilous. If you get caught, you and your entire family could be burned alive. You know the tradition of our people,” She continued, advising the young girl. Jenny swallowed and nodded. “I see your point, Lin, but I’m sorry to say, I am not going to stop. It’s the same witchcraft that helped you, wasn’t it?” Lin opened her mouth to speak but realized it was not worth it. “Okay,” She replied in a breathy way. “Do what you want to do. But please, please, please be very careful. Okay?” Jenny was about to speak bu

Hunter was lying in bed with half of his face burning and a bruise forming on it. He had other marks over his body due to his father abusing him. Yes, he wanted to fight back. But doing that would have ruined his and his mother’s lives. If he would have dared to hit the councilman back, who knows? They would have been shipped right back to their life of poverty and shame. And that would make all that he had been working on to be in vain. Hunter did not want that, he had a plan in his mind. And for his plan to be able to come true or manifest, he needed to be patient and endure all the pain and torture that it would take. Because in the end, it would all be worth it when he wins the quest and becomes the alpha of the pack. That way, he would be able to properly punish his father.And Hunter cared for Lin, so maybe when he won the quest, he would make her his Luna. It was night and the next day was going to be the day that would kickstart it all; the day the pruning process would s

It was a one-hour drive and more into a rural part of the pack. The cars finally came to a stop and when the engines died, the beta stepped out of the car and proceeded to open the door for Lin to step out. She was wearing something casual but the moment she stepped out, she was met by a stunning woman who looked fast on her feet. “Hiya, I’m Dakota, and I was assigned as your personal stylist and assistant for the day,” The woman introduced herself as she led Lin away from the parking area and towards a jaw-dropping building. There were a lot of trees surrounding the property and everything just looked so nature-themed. “Was everyone assigned a personal assistant or stylist?” Lin wanted to know if it was because of what she was wearing. She was a bit insecure, to be honest. Was what she was wearing not good enough for the ceremony?Besides, they were going to be drinking the venom of a deadly snake, so she did not think that they had to wear anything special or formal. “Yes, all