There was a long pause on the other end of the line, and I cursed myself inwardly for temporarily losing my temper.“You’ve seen the havoc the artifact is causing,” I continued, a bit calmer now. “I know you want to take over Moonstone as the Alpha. But there won’t be a Moonstone left if you don’t s
Ava“Are you sure you’re okay with doing this, Ava?”“Of course. You know I’ll always help you.”Leonard huffed softly. “Thanks. I’d do it myself if I could reach the spot.”Shaking my head, I carefully measured out the dosage of Leonard’s medicine, double-checking the amount before preparing the in
“You’re right,” I finally said, nodding. “I promise I’ll get checked out as soon as I can.”Just then, we heard footsteps thundering down the cellar stairs. Chris burst into the room a moment later, his face lit up with an almost manic grin.“You’re not going to believe what just happened,” he said,
AvaThe morning air was crisp as I made my way to the market, my basket swinging lightly at my side. The streets of Moonstone were quieter than usual, the pack still somber in the wake of Leonard’s ‘death.’I expected the market to be a bit more lively. But as I approached the market stalls, it was
Elise merely stared at me, her mouth pressed into a severe line.“I didn’t think so,” I growled when she remained silent after several moments, turning on my heel to walk away.But as I strode down the street, Elise’s voice called out behind me. “I don’t need to remedy my mistakes, because I don’t m
ChrisThe morning after Olivia’s fated phone call, I had called for an impromptu council meeting in the Packhouse. I had announced my intent to hand the pack over to the Elders, who needed to be kept in the dark for the time being.As much as it pained me to see the shocked expressions on their face
AvaI hung up the phone, blinking back tears. “Well… That’s done,” I murmured as I slipped my phone back into my pocket with a shudder.Telling three families that their sons died in battle wasn’t easy. And what was even harder was knowing that all of this, as Elise had said… didn’t need to happen.
“Moonstone.”Chris chuckled softly. “I can see that.” He looked away, and his throat bobbed as he swallowed. “You’re better at this pack business than I am. I feel like a big fuck-up.”“Chris…” My fingers stilled in the midst of wrapping his hands. “Don’t say that.”“But it’s true. We’re in this mes