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Tangled in Moonlight Chapter 42: The Reward
As Camden massaged conditioner through her hair, the steam-filled bathroom became a space for a serious conversation. She looked at Clayton through the mist, her voice filled with curiosity. "What did Alpha Thomas want?" she asked, her fingers gently working through her locks. "He wanted to know where I've been. What I've been up to," Clayton replied, his expression thoughtful. "He asked about you too. He wanted to know where you come from and all that." Camden's interest piqued, and she leaned closer, waiting for his response. "And?" she pressed. "What did you tell him?" Clayton paused for a moment, considering his words carefully. "I told him the truth. We've got nothing to hide," he stated confidently. "He knows about your father. Apparently, he's been looking for you."Camden gasped in surprise, her hands freezing in her hair. "Are you serious?" she asked, her shock palpable in her voice. "Yeah," Clayton confirmed, a flicker of worry crossing his face. "Apparently, he's not too ha
Tangled in Moonlight Chapter 43: The Dinner Party
They approached the door and were greeted by Alpha Thomas and Luna Grace, their warm smiles putting Camden slightly at ease. The couple welcomed them into the cozy sitting room, where Alpha Thomas graciously offered everyone drinks. Clayton opted for a whiskey while Camden requested a gin and tonic. As they engaged in casual conversation, sipping their drinks, the tension slowly dissipated. The pleasant ambiance created by their hosts helped distract Camden from the thoughts of her father and the impending visit from Alpha Blaine and his sons.A server discreetly entered the room, signaling that dinner was ready. Luna Grace, true to her name, gracefully led the way to the dining room, her friendly demeanor putting Camden at ease. Alpha Thomas took his place at the head of the table, Luna Grace at his right, Clayton on his left, and Camden beside Clayton. As they settled into their seats, Clayton discreetly reached under the table, intertwining his fingers with Camden's, offering her s
Tangled in Moonlight Chapter 44: The Quiet Evening
Camden and Clayton headed back towards the pack house, hand in hand. The air was warm and the evening was quiet. Camden may have even enjoyed it if it weren't for the looming thoughts of her father. But she told herself she would be okay if they just stuck to the plan. Alpha Thomas wouldn't expose her, and if she could just get through the next few days without being spotted by Alpha Blaine or his sons, she should be in the clear. At least for the time being. Then she and Clayton could figure out their next move."Cam?" Clayton said, breaking her from her trance. "Sorry, I was thinking," she sighed. "I figured," he said. "Listen, I know you're worried, but we're going to figure this out, okay?" Camden let out a breath she didn't realize she'd been holding. "I know. We just need to lay low for the next few days, and then hopefully we'll be in the clear," she reassured herself with a hopeful smile. "Exactly," Clayton said with a smile of his own. "And you have a spa day planned with the
Tangled in Moonlight Chapter 45: The Spa Day
Camden slipped into a comfortable pair of leggings and a cozy t-shirt before carefully braiding her hair. She couldn't help but feel a mixture of excitement and nerves as she prepared for her day with the Luna. The anticipation of spending time together and getting to know each other better made her a little nervous. She glanced at herself in the mirror, giving herself a reassuring smile. Today would be a good day.Clayton, ever attentive, entered the room and caught sight of Camden getting ready. A warm smile spread across his face as he admired her. "You ready?" he asked, his voice filled with genuine excitement. Camden nodded, returning his smile. "Ready," she replied, her eyes sparkling with anticipation. He reached out and gently took her hand, their fingers intertwining effortlessly. Together, they descended the stairs, exchanging pleasantries with the pack house members they encountered along the way. Clayton recognized familiar faces, promising to catch up with them later.The
Tangled in Moonlight Chapter 46: The New Guy
Clayton's voice suddenly rang out over the bar, breaking through the chatter. "Camden!" he exclaimed, excitement evident in his tone. He quickly stood up, leaving his friends momentarily, and rushed over to her. With a whiskey glass still in hand, he wrapped his free arm around her waist, pulling her into a tender kiss. The taste of his affection made Camden's worries melt away. "I missed you," he whispered, his voice filled with genuine longing. A soft chuckle escaped Camden's lips as she leaned back slightly, looking into his eyes. "God, you look beautiful. I like your hair like this," he remarked, his gaze filled with adoration as he gently ran his fingers through her wavy blowout. She couldn't help but blush, feeling a surge of warmth spread through her. "Well, don't get used to it. It took like an hour to get it like this," she replied with a playful grin. "And I missed you too. I looked for you upstairs, but when I couldn't find you, I came down," she explained, her fingers ligh
Tangled in Moonlight Chapter 47: The Second Mate
Camden's breath caught in her throat as she looked down at the stranger who had lifted her up and was staring at her with adoration. 'Mate'. The undeniable pull between them hung heavy in the air, and it was evident that he felt it too. Just as the intensity of the moment threatened to consume them, the door swung open, revealing Clayton. As he walked in and saw Camden in the arms of this strange man, a look of shock and anger suddenly clouded his features. "Cam, what's going on?" He asked, his tone measured as he tried to keep his anger in check. Stuttering, Camden attempted to form a coherent response, but the words failed to escape her lips. Sensing the tension, the stranger gently placed her back on the ground, his hands lingering on her waist, as his unwavering gaze remained locked with Camden's. "Back up, boyfriend. This is my mate," the stranger declared, a radiant smile gracing his face as he looked at Camden. Clayton scoffed, his anger mounting. "I'm not her boyfriend," he re
Tangled in Moonlight Chapter 48: The Torn Loyalty
"Camden!" both men shouted after her, their voices filled with urgency and concern as she bolted down the hallway. Realizing she wasn't showing any sign of slowing down, they both took off after her. Much to her dismay, they were both faster than her and caught up with her as soon as she got down the stairs of the pack house. "Camden, stop! Where are you going?" Clayton shouted as he caught up with her, grabbing her by the elbow to stop her in her tracks. "We're supposed to be keeping a low profile, remember?" Tears streamed down Camden's face as she laughed manically. "You think my mate will just hand me over?" she said, her voice laced with bitterness as she glanced at Matt questioningly. She ripped her elbow out of Clayton's grasp and continued to walk on. "I'm going to Alpha Thomas," she declared, wiping tears from her cheeks as she stalked barefoot down the street. Clayton, figuring that might not be the worst idea, reached out and gently took her hand. "Okay, then let's go toget
Tangled in Moonlight Chapter 49: The Tangled Path
"Matt, you haven't said much. What's going on in your mind?" Camden asked, her concern evident in her voice. She turned to him, hoping to understand his thoughts and emotions. Matt sighed, his expression tinged with disappointment. "If I'm being honest, I'm disappointed," he admitted, his voice laced with sadness. "I just wanted a mate. No drama. No undead first mate to try and compete with..." "There's no competition," Clayton said under his breath as he rolled his eyes. Camden shot him a stern look before Matt continued. "The problem is that I obviously have feelings for you. There's a mate bond, whether I want to feel some kind of way about you or not," he said. Out of the corner of her eye Camden saw Clayton bristle at Matt's words. "But I don't want to make trouble in your life, Camden. I think we could have been good together, but it seems like fate may have made a mistake," he concluded, his words laced with sadness. Camden's heart ached at Matt's words. She reached out to him,
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Tangled in Moonlight Chapter 249: The End (Sort of...)
Matt let out a sigh, wanting to be done with the conversation now. "Just make sure you keep your end of the deal. I'm doing this for Cam... and for what we used to have," he said, his gaze drifting off momentarily as if lost in memories. "You know, I considered going with you, but I know how threatened you feel by me," Matt teased, trying to keep a straight face but unable to do so. Clayton scoffed and chuckled. "I might actually miss you, Matt. Not the part where you trailed after Cam like a lost puppy, or the way you'd watch her move, or the way your hands lingered on her a little too long..." Clayton went on, leaving Matt with a sheepish expression on his face. "But I'll miss you.""God, Clayton, I'm not going to die! Well, actually, I might if they ever find out that I knew about this and never said anything... But let's hope that doesn't happen. Just figure this shit out, okay? If I can help the two of you in any way, let me know, but something tells me this journey doesn't involv
Tangled in Moonlight Chapter 248: The Cost of Silence
Instead of leading him to the lounge, as Clayton had anticipated, he led him back to the kitchen. The change in setting made the conversation seem more serious. More threatening.Matt took a seat, followed shortly by Clayton, who sat directly opposite him. Matt didn't beat around the bush. "You know I know," he stated. It wasn't a question. Clayton shrugged, seemingly unfazed. Matt sighed before continuing, "Where are you guys going?" he asked, his tone firm and serious. "We don't know yet. We still need to decide. I only just found out about all of this," Clayton replied, feeling a bit annoyed. It was pretty unreasonable of Matt to expect them to already have a plan when he had literally only found out all this life-changing stuff a few minutes ago. He felt like he needed a minute to reflect and to think it all through."Clayton, I'm not fucking around when I say this... If you hurt her, I will fucking end you. We might not be mates anymore, but I still feel responsible for her and p
Tangled in Moonlight Chapter 247: The Nap
Camden couldn't help the tiny sob that escaped her lips. To think that Clayton had wondered his whole life whether his parents had loved him broke her heart. Her pregnancy hormones were kicking into overdrive and she could feel that she would start to spiral soon if she didn't regain her focus, so she pressed on, hoping to lighten the situation with a little levity. "Also," she went on, wiping a tear from her eye, "I figured while I was getting the inside scoop on your family history, I'd ask about your real name," she explained. Clayton perked up, very interested to hear what she was about to reveal. "Well, I didn't ask about your first name. I don't know... I felt weird about it. I felt like too much would change if I had to start calling you something else now on top of all this other stuff and I know you as Clayton and it—" she was rambling on when Clayton cut her off. "What is it?" he asked, unable to disguise his curiosity. "Wolfe," she revealed with the tiniest hint of a smile.
Tangled in Moonlight Chapter 246: The Mothers' Love
Clayton couldn't help the smile that spread across his features. Despite everything Camden was telling him, he couldn't help but feel joy in this one, singular moment.Camden was also wearing a small smile, happy to see his happiness, but simultaneously worried about what the future held for them all."I knew it was a boy," Clayton whispered softly, gazing into Camden's eyes which looked back at him with uncertainty. She nodded. "She said we'll have a girl too. But the girl won't have this... gene, or whatever you call it," Camden replied, sounding a little relieved. Clayton's smile grew even wider and Camden's heart all but burst as she saw his eyes twinkle with excitement at the prospect. "How lucky are we?" he asked, his voice low but filled with anticipation and love. "Well, that has yet to be determined because there are so many things we need to take into consideration here, Clayton," Camden replied, grounding Clayton back in reality. "Like what?" he asked, the momentary high be
Tangled in Moonlight Chapter 245: The Last of His Kind
Camden followed, trailing behind him as he settled back down at the kitchen table once more. His anger and frustration were all but palpable and Camden felt guilty for having brushed him off and ignored him just now. "How much did you hear?" she asked as she settled back down in her seat. "It doesn't matter. Start from the beginning," he instructed, taking a deep breath as he tried to relax. Camden figured there was no point in trying to sugarcoat things or beat around the bush. It was his truth and he deserved to know. "I told you, I had an... experience. I don't know if it was a vision, or if it was a dream, or if it was something that really happened, just on a different plane of existence. To be honest, I don't want to get too philosophical about it, because it makes me uncomfortable. But I know it happened, and I know it was real because Matt just proved it," Camden explained, fiddling with the sleeve of her wet hoodie. Clayton said nothing, only watching her, waiting for her t
Tangled in Moonlight Chapter 244: The Plea
"Sorry... I'm sorry," Clayton immediately apologized, seeing how his reaction had startled Camden. He quickly got up and went to the sink, grabbing a cloth to stop the beer from dripping down onto her lap. "I'm so sorry, babe," he continued to apologize as he soaked up the spilled beer from the table, "I was frustrated. You guys aren't telling me what's going on," he tried to explain, but he knew it was a poor excuse."I need to make a call," Matt announced as he headed out of the kitchen. Light lightening, Camden was up, chasing after him desperately while she left Clayton to mop up his spilled beer and mope as he continued to be ignored."Stop!" she cried, tugging at Matt's arm as she caught up with him in the lounge. "Camden, please... this is hard enough as it is..." he said in a small voice. It was then that she noticed that his eyes were glistening as if he were on the verge of tears. Her anger and panic began to dissipate as he stood in front of her, unmoving."Please..." Camde
Tangled in Moonlight Chapter 243: The Lupi Noctis
"So, when are we leaving?" Matt asked as he stripped off his soaked sweater and pulled a beer out of the fridge. "Want one?" he offered Clayton. "It's not even 6am!" Clayton exclaimed in disbelief. "It's been a rough night," Matt replied with a shrug as he snapped the can open. Clayton regarded him for a moment then relented. "Okay, fine," he agreed, gesturing for a beer from the fridge. Matt smiled and handed him one before taking a long drink of his own.All the while, Camden sat at the kitchen table, fiddling with a pamphlet about the Standing Stones. "You alright?" Clayton asked, resting his hand on her shoulder as he stood behind her. "I dunno..." she admitted, continuing to toy with the pamphlet. "You're soaked, why don't you go take a shower or at least get changed into some dry clothes?" Clayton suggested, brushing a drenched lock of hair behind her ear.She sighed, but made no effort to move, still pressing and folding the paper in front of her. "Baby?" Clayton murmured, brus
Tangled in Moonlight Chapter 242: The Broken Bond
"Matt?" Camden whispered, shaking him lightly. He groaned and furrowed his brow, as if annoyed by the intrusion. "Matt?" she whispered again, but suddenly she heard Clayton's voice ringing through the air. "Camden?"She looked up, searching the perimeter of the circle for Clayton. Spotting him, her heart skipped a beat. He stood beside the circle, torn between rushing in and waiting for some kind of confirmation that the ritual was over.Camden wasted no time; she rushed to him as fast as her legs could carry her. Leaping over the salt circle, she jumped into his arms. He caught her eagerly, but his face suddenly fell as he exclaimed, "Babe! The circle!" worry etching his features. "It's fine," she said. "She broke it. There," Camden pointed behind them to a clear break in the salt before smothering him in kisses."I was so worried about you," Clayton murmured, holding her cheeks and looking into her eyes before pulling her to him in a fierce hug. "I'm here. I'm fine," she assured him
Tangled in Moonlight Chapter 241: The Moon Goddess (Part 2)
Camden sat quietly, contemplating everything she had just learned about her mate and what the implications were for her. She drained her glass of wine with a series of long, deep gulps, only to find that it had been refilled as soon as she moved her hand away from her lips. She let out a small incredulous laugh. "Okay, so quick recap here. Clayton is from a bloodline that dates back to the beginning days of werewolves, he can shift into a werewolf, in the traditional half-man, half-wolf sense, my son will also have this ability, and the whole world will want to kill them for this? Did I miss anything?" she asked, pursing her lips as she waited for Selene's response."Yes. The bloodline cannot die. The end of the Lupi Noctis bloodline will be the beginning of the end for all werewolves," Selene added gravely, her gaze piercing through the dim light of the stone circle. "Their existence is intricately tied to the balance of the natural and supernatural world. Without them, the balance w
