REID’S POV
Looking at the bloody full moon, I already knew that we would have a long night. As soon as we arrived near the back gate of the Silver Moon territory, Sage and his troops did not waste time and broke in to take care of the warriors guarding the area.
I straightened my back as I watched the full moon. In my mind, I had asked the Moon Goddess to bless our pack and to help me find my mate.
Admittedly, my chest was filled with rage. I could not promise that I would not kill anyone who got in my way. I waited for this day to come. I would do everything to win this battle, as this was the only choice I had to get my Aliyah back.
I was with the rest of the warriors, waiting for Sage’s signal for our safe entrance. A few growls could be heard coming from the gates, an indication that the first troops were carrying out the initial plan as expected.
"It looks like the blood bath has started," Klaus commented, tilting his head and smir
REID’S POVShawn Harper was the first one who made an attack, aiming to rip my neck, but I was quick to dodge him. Klaus was quick enough and jumped, shoving the Silver Moon Alpha away with his massive strength.But he did not stop right there. Shawn jumped forward for another attack. I sprinted beneath him and turned back, jumping over him and scratching his back with my own claws. He then howled, fell to the ground, but was still able to stand up like nothing ever happened. He snarled, and his saliva kept flowing from his filthy mouth.I shot him a glare and asked him again, "Where’s Aliyah?!""Why would I tell you, mutt?!""Watch your language!" Klaus growled as he sneered at him."Do you think you can scare me?" Shawn gritted his teeth.I looked at him furiously. "No, but hell, I’m going to enjoy making you suffer for a bit."With that, I rushed towards him, and tried to bite him but before I could do that
ALIYAH’S POVThe woods were dark and cold. As I ran to save myself, a shiver went down my spine, thinking that I was not safe even in this place either.I tripped over a large root of the tree, and I screamed in pain when my body fell to the ground. My feet and arms were both wounded, and my blood continuously flowed. I shifted back into my human form. My body felt even worse... I was on the verge of collapsing. But I managed to gather my remaining strength and stood up as tears streamed down my face."You have to live... You have to keep going," I reminded myself, despite my weak voice.I ran as fast as I could, without even knowing where I should go. The only thing I could think about right now was to survive; to flee and return to the Jewel Pack. I had no idea how I would be able to go home, but right now I needed to hide somewhere safe.Even if I went farther from the Silver Moon land, the cries of people echoed in my direction. It broke
REID’S POVThe Silver Moon warriors blocked my way before I could get near the hillside where I saw Aliyah. Rage exploded in my inside as I was running out of patience.I desperately wanted to see her now, or else I would really lose my mind.With the determination fuelling me, I ended up fighting them without any mercy. It was not a tough fight at all. The only thing that made it difficult was the countless warriors coming my way.I must admit that this pack had a larger number of warrior wolves compared to my own pack. Their number was enough to conquer another pack's land, and their strength wasn’t something a pack could easily ignore. Although their land was being eaten by wild fire, the Silver Moon warriors chose to fight until the end.Well, I admired their competency. If not for their alpha who made my mate’s life miserable, I would have applauded them."Don’t block my way!" I growled and beat another three wol
ALIYAH’S POVDo you know that phase where you felt the surge before death, and yet a miracle happened that made you feel alive again?That moment when all your strength had been sucked out of you; the thing you called hope was no longer coursing through you, but there seemed to be a divine intervention that dragged you back from the depths of darkness, and so you've seen the light all over again, and just like that, you were able to breathe fresh air of life and felt a great deal of hope coursing back through you, as if it never really disappeared, as if it never left you...It was probably how I would describe what I was feeling right now...The second our eyes met, something within me felt like living all over again. It gave me a strength that I never expected to feel all over again after those bad circumstances I’ve been through, and admittedly, it felt like a dream.Sobbing, I cupped his face tight, memorizing every feature that did
REID’S POVI had no choice but to hand Aliyah over to the Silver Moon wolf named Jaxon, whose angst I did not like. Admittedly, I could not force myself to trust that guy, basically because he was from the Silver Moon. I should not add that his actions towards me earlier were not acceptable. But Aliyah seemed to have known him so well and gained her trust over a short period of time."I will be waiting for you," Aliyah said to me softly, cupping my face as she looked at me with eyes filled with love and worry."It won’t take long, I promise," I assured her, kissing the back of her palm."Please don’t let any families be harmed, Reid," she pleaded.Although I wasn’t sure if none of these innocent families were harmed, I still nodded my head and promised that I’d do my best to ensure their safety."Wait for me, alright?"She nodded in response and then let go of me. Breathing heavily, I gazed at Jaxon and t
ALIYAH’S POVThe back gates were almost an hour's walk from the woods, but with Jaxon’s impressive speed, we were able to get across it in no time. There were cars parked near the back gates, which were owned by the Jewel Pack."I think I just died seeing these luxurious cars they brought for the attack."I caught the distaste in Jaxon’s tone, but I did not say anything at all, for I felt so responsible for what was currently happening inside the Silver Moon land. He opened the door for one of the cars, and then put me in the passenger seat.My cheeks flushed in an instance when I saw his eyes checking out my nakedness. But then again, I did not say a word. At that moment, I felt that it might be better to fall into silence, as with the darkened expression on his face, I would really say that one word could trigger his anger.After all, who wouldn't be angry if their pack was attacked by another wolf pack?His eyes surveyed
ALIYAH’S POVI blinked awake and realized that the sun was already coming up. After scratching my eye for a bit, I looked down at my body, which was still covered by a blanket. Then, in a flash, I recalled what happened before I got inside the car.A gasp escaped my lips. I tried to sit upright, but I found myself unable to move at all. The muscles in my legs felt like jelly. Even my brain felt sluggish and heavy, as if it were full of lead weights. It took everything I had just to be able to make a small movement; pushing the door next to me open and trying to stand up, even if my legs were wobbling terribly. I held the blanket around my neck, covering my naked body.I looked around, searching for signs of Reid, or Jaxon, or anyone in the pack that could probably tell me how the battle went. But there was nothing... just trees and trees, and more trees... and the unknown trail that led deeper into the other side of the forest.The sun was slowly ri
REID’S POVI felt terrible, and I didn't know why.As we drove home, Aliyah was silent. I hoped I could read what was on his mind to help me figure out what she was thinking all this time, but I couldn’t."Aliyah, a penny for your thoughts?" I tried to ask her, but she didn’t answer me.Instead, she kept her eyes on the road. I could feel my heart thumping harder inside my chest as we got closer to our territory. I drove even faster than usual, hoping that once she got to see her friends, she’d feel somehow better.As I looked back at what had occurred in the Silver Moon land, a pang of sadness caught me off guard. I never understood what Aliyah was feeling until just now, and I finally became aware that she might have thought I was so cruel for leaving the pack in that state. But I would do what I promised her. I would deploy people to help the innocent families and Jaxon rebuild the pack, though I knew it would take time t