Thank you for all the love and healing energies you guys sent towards me. I'm here because of you all.
VERENAI sit at my desk, surrounded by stacks of paperwork. It's a few hours before the full moon, and I'm trying to make sure that everything is in order. The fate of our pack rests on my shoulders, and I know I can't afford to make any mistakes.I look up at the leaders of the squad divisions that are in charge of protecting the borders of our pack. They're all sitting around the table, their faces etched with concern."Have you secured the areas that come near the borders of the pack?" I ask them. "Have you evacuated the people around those areas to the building where we will be keeping them safe?"One of the men, a grizzled veteran named Marcus, nods. "We have," he replies. "We've also hidden weapons in the borders, just in case the Ashwalkers try to sneak in."I nod, appreciating Marcus's foresight. "Good work," I say. "We need to do everything we can to protect our people."Marcus smiles. "We will," he says. "We will fight to the death to protect our home."I feel a surge of hop
VERENAI step into the herb room, the air thick with the scent of herbs and spices. Dory is standing at the counter, surrounded by jars and bottles of various substances."What are you doing?" I ask."I'm looking for something that I can use during the battle," Dory replies and shakes the jar in her hand. "I want to make a potion out of these herbs, or maybe some small weapons."I'm glad that Dory is thinking ahead. She's always coming up with new and innovative ways to help us."I'm sure you'll find something useful," I say.Dory smiles. "I hope so," she replies. "I don't want to be a liability during the battle." Her smile fades and I see a glimpse of sadness in her eyes. My heart aches. I know that Dory is worried about her abilities. Just like Ruth said, her fighting abilities aren’t that good as her healing abilities. Because of that she had been injured a lot during fights and she often feels like she's more of a hindrance than a help.But I know that Dory is wrong. She's an as
VERENAEzra purses his lips and there’s a certain sadness in his gaze as he looks up at me. “Mommy, you don’t have to lie to me. I understand what’s going on.” He stares at the window. “You and daddy are not okay. And it's because of that bad guy.” My chest tightens at his words. I feared that someday he’ll know the truth. I didn’t want him to be a part of this. But fate left me no choice. I gulp the lump in my throat. “Yeah, but we are strong. We’ll be fine.” He looks back at me and nods. “Mommy and daddy are strong. I’m strong too,” He says and my brows raise in shock. He holds my hand. “I’ll be fine too. You don’t have to worry about me.” I gasp when I feel his fingers tremble. He’s getting sicker by the moment and the aura around him is shifting. It's getting darker. I watch as Venus's tiny face scrunches up into a frown. Tears well up in her eyes, and she begins to cry. I cradle her in my arms. She can sense Ezra’s dark energy too. She felt it when Elijah was stepping into t
VERENAI move quickly, pulling on my fighting gear. My armor is heavy and cumbersome, but I know it's necessary to protect myself from the Ashwalkers' attacks. I lace up my boots, tightening them as tight as I can. I buckle on my gun, it's cold metal glinting in the moonlight and braid my hair. As I prepare for battle, Joshua keeps me updated on the situation. The Ashwalkers are closing in on our borders, but thanks to the preparations that the squad leaders have made, they haven't been able to breach our defenses. I'm relieved to hear that everyone is doing their best to fight against this powerful enemy.The members of the Iron Claw pack are true warriors by nature. They're never afraid of anything. They would fight to the death to protect their home. I'm proud to be their Luna.I look in the mirror, my reflection staring back at me. My eyes are filled with concern, but I'm determined not to let it show. I remember what Selene told me: to not let my emotions stop me. Even if I'm th
VERENAI push my thoughts about Elijah to the back of my mind. I can't dwell on him now. I have to focus on the battle ahead."Irene," I say, my voice echoing through my mind. "Come to the pack grounds. We need you here.""Okay," Irene replies.I cut the mind link, my attention turning to the scene before me. Maria is heading towards the packhouse, her eyes scanning the crowd for familiar faces.Celine told me, more like assured me to use all my pack power into the fight and not be concerned about Elijah. She looked very calm and confident when she said that. That’s why I didn't give Irene the duty to guard the dungeons. Another reason is that I fear what Elijah’s dark side would do to her if he manages to get out of the barrier that I created around the cell.Despite what Celine said, I have stationed my men around the dungeon to stop Elijah but I know that it's not going to do much. I know his strength. I have witnessed it first-hand. If I as a celestial wolf have trouble handling
ELIJAHI am still in Celine’s room mentally, astrally projecting myself here. The darkness that has enveloped me for so long begins to dissipate. I can feel a flicker of light within me, a spark of hope that had been all but extinguished. My powers are slowly returning, but there's still a part of me that resists them.I could have returned to the present place, where my body is physically. But I might mess it up. Acceptance is simple but not easy. The darkness that I don’t want is still there, lurking in the shadows of my mind, waiting for an opportunity to strike.Suddenly, I feel a presence, a dark, sinister force that seems to seep into my consciousness. It's Umbra, his power growing stronger with each passing moment."Be careful," Celine's voice whispers in my mind. "If he knows you've broken the chains, he will try to take control again."My heart pounds in my chest. I know that Celine is right. I have to be careful. I can't let Umbra regain control of me.I close my eyes, focu
ELIJAHUmbra stares at me, his eyes wide with shock. He can't believe that I've defeated him. He had been so sure of his victory, and yet, here I am, standing before him, triumphant.Umbra growls, his voice filled with rage. He raises his hand, and a wave of dark energy surged towards me. I brace myself, preparing for the impact. But this time, I am ready. I channel the darkness within me again, forming a powerful shield around myself. Umbra's attack crashes against the shield, and it shatters into pieces.Umbra staggers backward, his eyes filled with fear. But he isn’t giving up. He reaches out with his mind, trying to take control of me again.I resist him, focusing on the light within me. I pushed back against the darkness, refusing to let it consume me.Umbra's grip on me tightened, and I felt a surge of pain. My body convulses, and I fall to my knees. I am struggling to maintain control, but I refuse to give in.I remembered what Celine had told me. She had said that I should let
ELIJAH“How?” I turn to face her, my heart pounding in my chest. "Ezra has been practicing to protect himself against Umbra's influence," Celine replies. "Since he was cursed, he started to realize the potential threats he faced."I look at the floor and remember the time he had lost control over himself and was possessed by the curse. So it was Umbra who had latched onto him. Ezra did keep saying that it was a man. So he was the first to come in contact with Umbra. That’s why Umbra could get to him so easily. Fuck! Celine looks at me with a calm look on her face. “I know you wouldn’t want to put your child into any sort of danger. But that curse was a blessing in disguise. It helped him to get acquainted with the threats he’ll be facing in the future. So he prayed to me regularly, asking for my help. I couldn't do much to save him but I guided him through the dreams he saw in his sleep” “You communicated with him to train him?,” I ask. I'm shocked. I had no idea that Ezra had be