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LucyAs the summer ended, a sense of excitement and anticipation filled the air. We still hadnโt found a liaison, but the Council didnโt seem to be attempting anything suspicious. Fall was approaching, and with it came the beginning of a new academic year. I was nervous about what would come next, but Dagon reassured me that until I was done with my human degree and basic magical studies at the coven, there was nothing for me to worry about. Today, I was supposed to be registering for my classes at the human college. The morning sun filtered through the curtains, casting a warm glow across my room. I stretched and yawned, my mind already buzzing with plans for the day. After a quick shower and breakfast, I headed to the human college using my Moving Ring. My heart raced with a mix of excitement and nervousness. I was pursuing a degree in criminal justice. Dagon said it was a good field for someone headed into the Academy, but Iโd need to supplement those courses with more supernatur
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LucyLucianโs words resonated with me for the next few days. There was so much about the werewolf world that I didnโt know. Maybe my fear of it would go away if I knew more. With any luck, all my coursework would make that the case. โThere!โ Jessie said, pointing down the way and waving her hands over her head. The Hecate City airport bustled with activity as a large group of people made their way from one of the terminals. The Blood Moon escort with us lifted the sign overhead as Jessie waved her hands. The group of newcomers were also members of the White Moon Pack who had moved across the country after the war. One of them looked over at us, pointed, and the rest of them followed. Jessie rushed to meet them, and as I pulled Duke forward to greet them with Lucian, I felt like we were making more and more progress towards restoring the White Moon Pack, my family. Excitement and curiosity surged through me as I watched them interact. They pulled me into a hug even if they werenโt
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LucyWe left the cafรฉ and rode back to the pack house. The goodbye lingered longer than I admitted, and I quickly used my Moving Ring to go to Stacyโs building with all of my bags. I got into the elevator, and a dreamy smile played on my lips. The day had been fun but at the end of itโฆ I couldnโt shake off the warmth that had settled in my chest, the memory of Davidโs laughter, and his teasing remarks.The look in his eyes when we were seated by the window. Just as the doors of the elevator opened, Tinaโs mischievous voice rang out from in front of me. โWell, well, well, look whoโs got that starry-eyed glow! Must be a hell of a guy!โI looked up to find Tina leaning against the wall near the entrance of the elevator, a knowing grin on her face. My cheeks flushed with embarrassment, but I couldnโt hide the contentment that radiated from me.โHi, Tina,โ I replied, trying to sound casual but failing miserably.She chuckled, pushing herself off the wall and sauntering over to me. โOh, c
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LucyMy heart stuttered at his words, a mixture of surprise and warmth flooding my veins. The idea of attending the Festival with David was both thrilling and intimidating. There was no way I could even think that going to an event like this wouldnโt mean something more than just a showing for the pack. It would mean tying myself in the minds of everyone to David. I bit my lip. โYou look nervous.โ โI am.โโBecause of them?โโI-I donโt want to cause you any more trouble.โHe smiled. โWhether you are on my arm or not, Iโm causing a hell of a lot of trouble on your behalf.โHe turned back to look at the poster. โThereโs no pressure to answer now, Lucy. Or at all.โโWhatโฆ will you do if I donโt go? Do youโฆ have another date in mind?โHe smiled. โI didnโt.โMy face heated as I realized what he meant. He was planning to ask me anyway. He nodded toward the library. โLetโs keep going. Iโm sure we can find something better to do with the time than stare at a poster, hm? How are your basics
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LucyI looked up to see Lucian walking in his pajamas with a stack of mail under his arm. He smiled, holding a cup in his hand. โWellโฆ yes.โLucian nodded. โIโm gladโฆ Walk with me? I think we should talk.โI nodded, walking alongside Lucian through the house until we reached the serene courtyard behind it. There was only a sliver of moonlight coming from the sky. Lucianโs gaze was distant, contemplative, and I sensed that there was something on his mind. โIs everything okay, Lucian?โโSort of. Iโve received invitations for our pack to attend the Crescent Festival and other werewolf-centric eventsโฆ private parties, etc.โ The mention of the Crescent Festival had my heart skipping a beat. โYou donโt look happy about itโฆโโIt could be a chance to gain allies among the smaller packsโฆโ His lips twitched. โOr rather, it is, but thereโs a need to be cautious. Entangling ourselves so deeply with the werewolves again might lead to another power struggle faster than anyone is prepared for.โ
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LucyI stammered and pulled my hand back, but the roses continued to bloom. My face heated. โItโs written all over your face,โ he said. โI didnโt give you a rose seed. It was supposed to be aloe vera.โI looked at the bush, and Duke grinned at me. โIโฆ I didnโt even realize what I was doing.โโTransfiguration,โ Lucian said simply. โChanging is just a step behind conjuring from nothing. Good job.โโYou were thinking about David, werenโt you?โ Duke said, grinning. โRed roses, Lucy?โโLeave me alone!โLucian chuckled. โYour magic responded to your emotions, Lucy. Thereโs nothing to be ashamed ofโฆ But we do need aloe vera, so next time, try to picture that instead of a rose garden when youโre fantasizing.โDuke snickered.The weekend arrived, bringing with it a sense of relaxation that I desperately needed. With my textbooks set aside for a couple of days, I was looking forward to some downtime. I had managed to grow one aloe vera plant once Lucian and Duke had stopped teasing me. I was
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PeterDragons. The very thought of them sent a shiver down my spine. After the encounter with the dragon shifters, it became painfully clear that we needed a stronger weapon to stand a chance against them. My fingers tapped impatiently on the desk, and I glanced at the sketches of different weapons spread out before me. I needed something that could penetrate the dragonsโ tough scales and effectively neutralize their threat. They were really the only shifter capable of defeating werewolves without much of a fight. Resistant to a werewolfโs bite, resistant to magic and silver. The last iteration of the canon had barely scratched one of them, but it was more progress than before. I looked at the giant scale the last canon had managed to tear off a dragon shifter and started to pace around my office, my mind racing with plans.I couldnโt afford another failure. The anxiety, the fear of the upcoming war, was breathing down my neck. I had to make sure we were protected. I had to make sure
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TonyThe quiet hum of the evening settled around me as I sat in my study, staring at the pile of paperwork that I had neglected over the past few weeks. I was supposed to be reviewing pack matters, discussing strategies with Matt, and managing the administrative aspects that came with leading the Blue Moon Pack. Yet, my mind was preoccupied with a different kind of puzzle โ a personal one that had eluded easy answers.Matt and I had always been close. We were twins, but this distance between us recently made it feel like we were two different people entirely, and it was becoming a barrier that was growing more difficult to surmount with each passing day.We had always been about to communicate through our mind link, but I couldnโt anymore, and I was quickly suspecting that it wasnโt because Matt was intentionally keeping me out. It was broken. Whether that was because our relationship was so strained or not, I couldnโt say. I raked a hand through my hair, frustrated by my inability t
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LucyThe morning sun, a mischievous wink through the blinds, painted golden stripes across our bed. I snuggled deeper into the warmth of David's embrace, the rhythmic rise and fall of his chest a soothing lullaby. He slipped his hand across my lower back. The warmth of his bare skin against mine set a spark of pleasure through me. He rumbled low and content into my hair. โWake up,โ David rumbled. He kissed my head and twined a curl around his finger. โWe have things to do.โโYou shouldnโt have kept me up all night.โHe chuckled. โYou didnโt say that last night.โI nudged him. He dipped his head to nip my lips. โYou know, if itโs too much, you can always tell me to slow down.โHeโd been saying that for five years now, and I never found a reason to tell him to. He knew that. His eyes flickered between colors. I nipped his lower lip. โGive me a reason.โHe smirked and rolled me onto my back. โTo slow down orโฆโโTo get up,โ I said as he kissed
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LucyI sat on the cold stone, watching her, but she didnโt move another muscle. I didnโt know how long it had been, but it didnโt matter. The spectral glow around her was starting to dim, and my mind was just too stressed to do too much thinking. The light of the ritual, the spell Iโd used, the blood on my hands all flashed through my mind, and part of me wondered if it was all just a dream. I looked down at the stained and ruined gown. The armor was as pristine as ever, but most of the embroidered roses were torn or stained. This dress would never be white again, let alone whole. I flicked a piece of the long, gossamer fabric and shook my head. I really liked this dress.โLucy!โI turned my head toward the sound of Davidโs voice, wrung out and relieved to hear him. He was rushing through the air towards me. He dropped down a few feet from me, looking so worried I could cry.I smiled at him as he dropped to his knees beside me and threw his arms around me,
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LucyI sailed through the air, landing with a jarring thud within the ritual circle. With a trembling hand, I pushed myself up, my senses on high alert. A figure, cloaked in darkness, appeared in front of me. My blood ran cold. Selene."Well, well, Lucy," her voice, honeyed yet laced with venom, slithered into the darkness. "Thank you ever so much for making this easy at last.โI grit my teeth. I wouldn't go down without a fight. Straightening my shoulders, I met her gaze, my voice shaking but resolute. "You underestimate me.โ โNo, Lucy,โ her voice dropped, and a cruel smile twisted her lips. "You underestimate me.โ The chanting grew louder around me. I lunged for the necklace, my fingers grazing its cold surface before Selene snatched it away, a triumphant gleam in her eyes. But that touch, fleeting as it was, ignited something. I felt her pushing at my mind. I felt her shoving me back until I could see the forest from before, and we were fighting in a ci
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MattMy vision pulsed and flickered, a strobe light of pain blurring the edges of reality. Tony rained blows down on me, slashing with claws. Each hit chipped away at my resolve and my control, leaving behind a raw desperation to end this quickly. My armor protected me from most of the damage, but still. He was always the stronger of the two of us. I thought it was just because he was the older of the two of us, but this was different. I thought for sure he was going to bite off my head. Then, a flash of golden light arced through the air, and a spear lanced past my shoulder, catching Tony square in the chest. I turned back to see Ginevra hovering in the air. Her golden dress glowed as she passed me with a glowing winge spreading from her back. What the absolute fuck?Tony staggered, falling to the ground, and Dad darted forward, encasing Tony in a shimmering web of light. The wave turned to chains. He thrashed and howled, straining against the magical bonds, but t
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LucyPeter's breath hitched, rasping, and shallow, then deepened into a cough that wracked his battered body. His eyelids fluttered, eyelids so pale they were almost luminous in the dim torchlight. He struggled to get up, leaning on his Spear and on Michelle. The light pulsing through the Spear rippled over his skin. He let out a soft sigh and stumbled a little. โPeter?โโI... Itโs gone.โโWhat?โ Michelle gasped as his hair started to change, losing the gray color and growing dark. His face turned younger until I was sure that he was all of twenty-something. He grew a bit taller, too, bigger until his shirt strained against his chest and his buttons popped. He flushed. โWellโฆ thatโs notโฆโ He cleared his throat as Michelle smiled up at him. โSo this is what you looked like in your youth?โHe scoffed. โIโm much younger than you think.โHe grunted, pressing a hand to his side. โWish the Spear would heal the wound, though.โI winced. โSorryโฆ itโs a
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PeterMy feet pounded a frantic rhythm against the uneven earth, branches whipping at my face, thorns tearing at my clothes. How long had I been running? How much further did I have to go? I didnโt know, and it didnโt matter so long as I got there. My lungs burned, legs screaming in protest, but still I ran. The trail of blood behind me and the patchwork of wounds across my body, chunks of missing and regrowing flesh, werenโt my concern right now. The creatureโthe wolf was after me, and unlike before, it didnโt seem willing to back off or slow down. It was going to kill me, and what happened after that was anyoneโs guess. Behind me, the guttural snarl of the wolf echoed through the trees. Too close to be comfortable. Too close to make sense. This was too much like that dream, but worse. So much worse. The sky was a kaleidoscope of images I could barely make out. They flashed in the sky and in my vision, making it hard to see. I saw Lucy. I saw Michelle. The long
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LucyAdrenaline surging, I grabbed Michelle and pulled her after me deeper into the inky depths of the tunnel.โQuick!โShe panted. โWhatโs going on? PeterโโโHeโs possessed,โ I said. โJust keep running for now!โI saw my Allison up ahead, leading me down another tunnel. Behind us, I heard Peter's guttural snarls, the rhythmic thud of his feet echoed eerily in the confined space. We had to lose him and the other one quickly, but we didnโt seem to be putting enough distance between us. Panic coiled in my gut, urging me to run faster and push my body beyond its limits. Michelle kept up relatively well. We twisted and turned, navigating the treacherous path by torchlight and the spectral murmurs of White Moon's fallen. But the passage seemed to twist back on itself. When we were back at the forked path, the faint light that had been illuminating the tunnel went out, plunging us into darkness.Michelle shuddered. She drew closer to me and tightened her grip on m
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LucyI was back in that house with that couple that adopted me. I felt the floorboards creaking as I went downstairs. I saw the men in suits. I shrieked, turning. Not again. I couldnโt be back here. Where was David? How had I gotten back here? I looked down. I wasnโtโฆ wearing the dress or the armor. I had no daggers. My hair was just as uncombed and dry as it had been then. When I looked in the mirror, the skinny young woman who had barely had anything more than ramen and school lunch stared back at me. My stomach lurched. The door opened, and I turned to run, knowing what was about to happen. I dug my heels in as dark shadows pulled me towards the door. I felt myself being lifted onto someoneโs shoulders. I fought and kicked, but all my training and all my strength were gone. I saw the calendar on the wall, but the date was different. It wasnโt my birthday. It was the day of the Crescent Moon Festival. I screamed, grabbing anything I could manage. Then, Sele
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DavidOren's head arced through the firelit air, landed, and rolled. His body dropped to the ground, still spurting blood. Then, all hell broke loose.The shimmering barrier around the Ball faltered, rippling like a pond, before collapsing entirely. Hunters poured into the arena, their snarls blending with everyone's shocked gasps. โDefensive measures, now!โ I yelled, my voice carrying over the sound of the attack. A group of dragon shifters took to the sky as my blade clashed with the first hunter. How had they gotten through the barrier? I saw a flicker of a ghost and growled. โSelene!โ I shoved the hunter back, slicing through him before sending out a shockwave of air. Sheโd been behind this, and maybe sheโd been planning this for years, using the werewolf virus to spy on the preparations. It would make sense to try and get rid of me. I was the direct descendant of Fenris. More than that, it was their movements. Each and every one of them moved e
