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2023-03-02 23:33:40
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BLUE MOONย ย ย 114
My eyes fly open, Iโm tucked in bed laying on my side, in the same position Iโd fallen asleep in. As though I havenโt moved once throughout. Throwing the sheets off, I get up slowly. Soft light pours in from the partly open curtains. A heavy sigh leaves me. โNo time to wasteโ I get cleaned, noticing in the mirror that the bruising on my face is mostly gone, and so is the cut on my lip. The back of my scalp still feels a little sore though. Back in the bedroom, I look through Zaynโs closet, only a few of my clothes are here, neatly arranged and folded. I slip on my red velvet long-sleeved dress, and after a momentโs of thought, I wear my hoodie over it. I pause when I enter the kitchen, โZayne?โ Iโd been expecting to see Emma instead. He turns, his eyes smiling as he tips his head โthis is almost done, why donโt you sit?โ then goes back to flipping pancakes. โSurprised to see you hereโ I point out as I enter the kitchen fully, going around the table to take a look at what heโs co
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-03-03BLUE MOONย ย ย 115
I donโt go straight to the lodge though, I walk the woods for more hours, studying the layout, Iโve done this before a number of times but only as an enforcer in training, by the time I return, Iโm wearing only my red longsleeves dress. My hair flowed down my back in loose waves. I wonder if Oliver is at the arena right now, if I have enough time, Iโll go visit him later. A stone rolls down hitting the grass, drawing my eyes to a handful of rocks on the side. One silver eye blinks unpleasantly at my approach. โDid I wake you with my loud thoughts?โ I smile. It is a thing we do, a one-sided conversation with the gray wolf while he ignores me until I go away. โI donโt suppose today is the day Iโll see the male behind all that fur? I mean donโt get me wrong, I think your pelt is really pretty, itโll make a fine coatโ If a wolf would roll its eyes, I imagine thatโs what Elijah would be doing right now. โNot today then?โ I nod twice. โGood talk buddyโ I smile at him once more before w
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-03-07BLUE MOONย ย ย 116
When I come to the edge of the dirt road that leads out of the woods I follow it, walking in between enough trees to keep me covered in the case that someone is patrolling this area, I doubt it though. Iโd never walked so far in my life not even when we left our pack house to the caves back home, Dark woods territory is just too large, but I keep it up. Until I begin to feel too warm inside my sweater,r but I donโt dare uncover my hair. Then I walk and walk some more. My boots scrape on the grass when I begin to tire. Itโs hours later before the first vehicle drives past, I step out fully from the forest, waving my hand at the vehicle, I donโt know if the driver doesnโt see me or if he simply didnโt care because the vehicle doesnโt slow down, just kept moving until it zoomed past me. โDamn itโ I cursed, releasing a loud breath. About three miles later I began to hear the sound of traffic signaling that Iโm close to the town. I wave at the next upcoming vehicle, jumping slightly, bot
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-03-09BLUE MOONย ย ย 117
ALINA *** I nod once, twice, the sooner I get this over with the sooner I can get back to the pack, with that in mind, I head into the mall ignoring the laughing happy groups of young people I see hanging around, once, I used to be just like them. I enter a few random stores touching some objects and then existing later like I found nothing of interest, after Iโm satisfied that Iโve gone in enough circles to confuse any trackers, I leave the mall using the front entrance. Inserting myself in the crowd, my hood is drawn up, I donโt turn around until Iโm far from the mall before entering a brick building. Itโs a bar of some kind, the scent of alcohol and hot delicious food in the air. I canโt get anything, I donโt have any money yet, time to remedy that.โฏ I walk straight to the bar, ignoring the patrons seated at their tables and enjoying their meals.โฏ โEvening, what can I get ya?โ The bartender asks, a young human male with dark hair jelled up in spikes. โHi, can you please
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-03-10BLUE MOONย ย ย 118
A feeling of dรฉjร vu hit me when I see him reclined on my bed, leaning back casually, one hand on his thigh, his head tipped to the side.In the days since I left, I managed to convinced myself that he couldnโt be as I remembered, those eyes, his lips, his muscular chest, every part of him, so perfectly formed, no one could be that perfect, I told myself. Just so I could get a moment of sleep, so I didnโt miss him so much. It was a lie.Steeling my spine, I tipped my chin โHow did you fine me?โโI didnโt think I could be more annoyedโ his voice is low, tingling with amusement โbut some how you always manage to achieve the unachievable.โ He inhales โthatโs the first thing you say to me?โI point the knife in his direction. โGo awayโโAt least youโre armedโ he remains on the bed.We stare at each other, willing the other to look away first. Surprising he does first, his eyes going around my rented room, from the water marked roof to the pealing paint on the walls, โHow long did you expe
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-03-11BLUE MOONย ย ย 119
I wake up to the sound of running water, eyes snapping open before I remember that Iโm back at the compound. Zayne brought me back last night.โฏGetting up, I sit with my legs crossed, back against the headboard.โฏ For almost an entire week, I waited for that bastard to come, I was alone, away from the pack, I donโt understand why he didnโt come. After hunting me for months, and when Iโm finally ready to face him, he stays away? Coward. I canโt believe anything could have prevented him from coming after me, I bet my life on it. But he didnโt come, I failed.โฏ And Iโm back to square one. I run my finger through my hair tiredly, scratching at my scalp, just what does he want from me? The water turns off and all thoughts of the puppet master are gone from my mind, another person who kept me waiting, hours after he left, I stayed up, thinking he might cool down and come to the house, but he didnโt.โฏ The door opens and Zayne steps out of the bathroom, his wet hair clinging to
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-03-15BLUE MOONย ย ย 120
Enough of this nonsense. Clearly sheโs not in her right mind. I wonder if sheโs ever been or if she lost a part of herself roaming the forest before zayne found her.โSo what then, Youโre kidnapping me? What are you going to do, kill me? Sorry to say but you couldnโt take me in a fightโ I sneered.I need her to come close enough, I should be able to overpower her somehow.She smiled โI know, thatโs why I brought helpโ she picked up the knife and I tipped back. โYou know what this is,โ My eyes widen โI injected some into that apple you just devoured soโฆ no going wolf and no powers. Brilliant isnโt it?โ She laughs.โI donโt know whatโs so scary about you, why those idiots kept failing. I knew I had to take matters into my own hands, didnโt see that coming right? Surprise!โ She waved her hands at me cheerfully.I shake my head slowly, โyouโre completely nuts Rachel, why do you want to hurt me, I never did anything to youโโDonโt you hear what I keep saying! I donโt want to do this, you
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-03-16BLUE MOONย ย ย 121
โWhat are you doing out of that bed?โ Zayne hurries into the room, dumping the food tray on one side. My knees shake a little as I look around, trying to find my shoes, Zayne must have dressed me up in silk shorts and cami when I was out of it. I need to change, I canโt go out like this. โWe have to question Rafael, he knows thingsโโSo you said last nightโ he leads me back with a hand on my lower back. โZayne, really-โAn arm folds under my knees and he carries me the rest of the way โHeโs not going anywhere I can assure youโ he brings the comforter over my legs.โThereโs no time to waste-โ โyou can barely walk, if thereโs something you need Iโll get it for you, just stay hereโ A tired sigh leaves me โI need answers, I think he was the one who sold us out, no Iโm sure if it. He looked so guiltyโ guilty but determined, he was intent on seeing it till the end even as his eyes pled with me to understand.โAnd we will get answers, but not at the risk of you falling over, He smooths m
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-03-22
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BLUE MOONย ย ย Bonus Content-
I wake up slowly. Heat swooping up my belly, lingering in my core as a hand smooths down my leg, over my calf to my ankle. Moisture pools in my center as the scent of my musk fills the room. I donโt know how I can still take any more after what went down last night. But I always want more with him. โZayneโฆโ I try to bring my left leg to my right to relieve some of the tension between my things but it doesnโt budge. Hm? My forehead wrinkles but I am distracted by a light nibbling on my big toe. His fingers trail over the bottom of my foot tickling me, as a light sleepy giggle escapes me, he spreads me even wider, I expect him to roll me over unto my back, throw my leg over his shoulder or settle himself between my thighs but something tightens around my ankle pulling taut. Once again, confusion rises. Then he leaves me completely, I pull on my leg, but it doesnโt budge, why can't I move my leg? Neither can my arms. "What the..?" โZayne?โ Am I tied up? โWhy am I tied up?โ is th
BLUE MOONย ย ย EPILOGUE
I sit in Zayneโs chair once again, his computer screen in front of me displaying four other males. The large screen in front of me connected to the computer displays the same for the others to see.โAnd you are?โ the voice is gruff. Youโd think theyโd know who I am with the number of hunters theyโve sent after me. I look at each of them, an older male, who looks to be around his late sixties in human age, sits at the top right screen. beside him is a light-haired male, younger. at the bottom left is a middle-aged male with a bald head and black eyes, and the last is a dark-haired male also young. As it has for nearly eight years now, the fifth council seat remains unoccupied. I fight a smirk pulling at my lip when I say โAlina, you probably know me as the Sliver oneโTwo of them gasped loudly, the bald-headed one remains quiet, not an ounce of expression on his face. I let that sit for a moment. I see them looking at my hair then my eyes, the technology, no matter how advanced mutes
BLUE MOONย ย ย 127
The past week has been hard, even though we won, war takes its toll. In the end, we were all nursing broken bodies and an equally broken heart, and Zayneโฆ I just miss him. A whole week has gone by and whenever I think about that night, I want to break down into tears, sometimes, I do cry. At the fight and what went down after. The girls come to visit me every day, and Oliver and the guys also swing by after training. Sometimes, Emma is also here, and we make food together. But at night, I get so lonely, the bed so empty without him. But I can't bare to sleep anywhere else. At least here, Iโm covered in his scent.Right now, we gather in the meeting room, I try not to pace as I wait, the time counting down with each passing second, smoothing a hand over my leather jacket, I draw in a deep breath. I donโt know which has me more nervous. Finally talking to them or- almost immediately a short beep sounds and I hear the door push open. Every other thought forgotten I cover the distance
BLUE MOONย ย ย 126
I'm still screaming like when I jump on Kieranโs back, my hands on his face, my claws stabbing into any vulnerable flesh, tearing at his jaw, but he doesn't feel any of it in his haze of bloodlust. He howls as I press my claws into his sockets with all my might taking away one of his senses. I keep digging until Iโm sure his brain is licking down his eyes. fire stabs into my thighs, a fist tightens around my hair and I go flying over his head. I cough as pain spreads over every inch of my body. โFucking bitch! Fuck Fuck!โ his hands smacks at his face blindly in the air. Willing whatever strength is left in my battered body roll over unto my front, grimacing at the stabbing sensation in my chest I crawl over to where Zayne is laying still on the ground. Out of the corner of my eye, I see Kieran disappear into the forest. I pay him no mind, my attention on my fallen mate. My mate is down, the strongest male Iโve ever known, down and it was all my fault. Why canโt I ever do anyth
BLUE MOONย ย ย 125
โCan we kill him now?โ Zayne drawls, appearing from the trees, he always did love to make an entrance, โI despise pointless monologuesโ He looks at me, completely ignoring Kieran as though he was beneath his notice. Kieran Blackwell enjoys playing games, it doesnโt hurt to play a game of our own, from his little speech, he wants to be recognized, thatโs why he created the serum, to feel powerful. What better revenge than to deprive him of that? โYouโre so violentโ I sighed oozing disappointment, though I fight the smile on my lips. As I expected, Kieran frowns, his lips turning down.Zayne shrugs his large shoulders like he couldnโt care less. โIt has served me wellโ A short laugh escapes me, we already got the answer we wanted, Zayne said we had to find out if there was more of the serum laying around somewhere, not wanting to make the same mistake as last time. โTrue." In our world, sometimes, violence is always the answer. "Okay, he can die now. Turns out he wasnโt as impressi
BLUE MOONย ย ย 124
โWhere are they? Can you sense them like you do intruders?โ I inquire mutedly after walking for a few minutes. The words barely leave my lips, if they are close I donโt want to give away our location. โNo, thereโs nothing, but they are hereโ his voice comes low, โMarc and Eli have been tracking them for about an hour nowโ Heart in my throat, we walk for twenty more minutes before I see Marc and Oliver where they have taken cover behind a large tree. Zayne makes a hand motion, Marc raises two fingers in reply. I move forward trying to get a sense of my surrounding. Eerie silence surrounds us, not even the wind blows, but I sense familiar pack members in the woods, where theyโve taken position. Zayneโs hand finds mine in the darkness, his fingers threading through mine, and I hear them a second later, boots shifting against the grass. Theyโre here. I will my heart to maintain a steady pace, holding my breath. I look to Zayne for the plan of action, only now remembering I was out
BLUE MOONย ย ย 123
Growing up, sometimes we would hear of packs at war, to settle land disputes, fighting over an insult, an act of disrespect, or simply to gain more power or just for the hell of it. In order words, werewolves fight a lot, our species respects a show of strength more than anything. Sacred Heart was one of the little peaceful packs, preferring diplomacy over a show of force, it kept us safe for a time. Sometimes I wondered what would have happened had Sacred Heart been a more aggressive pack, would we have survived the massacre then, or was it always meant to happen? For the bigger picture to reveal itself? Learning about Kieran Blackwell tonight, I know this war didnโt start with Sacred Heart, it started a decade ago, when Councilor Blackwell thought to go against the creation of the moon goddess by trying to create superior species through science or magic? The details are unknown. Zayne's father, the previous Alpha of Dark Woods found out and was going to expose him, it led to bloo
BLUE MOONย ย ย 122
โMoonless night?โ My voice is rough from my tears.โSane?โ Zayne mummers.He sniffles โTheyโve gone rogue, but they donโt know, the serum makes it so.โZayne freezes beside me โWhat. Serum?โ His voice comes out dangerous.The smile returns to Rafaelโs lips making him look deranged with his bloody teeth โYou knowโโLies! I destroyed every last bit of it, burned their lab to the ground after I killed him that serum is gone, I made sure if it.โIt surly cannot be the same enhancement serum that brought Dark Woods to its knees, based to the way Zayne is reacting it likely is.โWho?โ I whispered.โThereโs no way heโs alive, donโt fucking lie to meโโI donโt know, Iโm just telling you what I heardโโYou most have heard wrong!โ Itโs a turn of events and I find myself holding Zayne back, I can only feel guilt and sadness from him, โWhatever heโs saying is the truth, or at least he must believe itโ I turn to Rafeal โHow did you come about this information?โHe spat out blood, โMy father calle
BLUE MOONย ย ย 121
โWhat are you doing out of that bed?โ Zayne hurries into the room, dumping the food tray on one side. My knees shake a little as I look around, trying to find my shoes, Zayne must have dressed me up in silk shorts and cami when I was out of it. I need to change, I canโt go out like this. โWe have to question Rafael, he knows thingsโโSo you said last nightโ he leads me back with a hand on my lower back. โZayne, really-โAn arm folds under my knees and he carries me the rest of the way โHeโs not going anywhere I can assure youโ he brings the comforter over my legs.โThereโs no time to waste-โ โyou can barely walk, if thereโs something you need Iโll get it for you, just stay hereโ A tired sigh leaves me โI need answers, I think he was the one who sold us out, no Iโm sure if it. He looked so guiltyโ guilty but determined, he was intent on seeing it till the end even as his eyes pled with me to understand.โAnd we will get answers, but not at the risk of you falling over, He smooths m
