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VictoryAnne ViceWill the Alpha find his Apple in time? Or will something else get to her first...?
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The Alpha and the Rental Luna Chapter 068
[Apple]The rogue wolfman’s teeth snap, dripping with saliva as I struggle to stand. My nails dig into the clay-like mud, pine needles stabbing my hands and thighs as I push away. “Stay back,” I warn, holding up my hands. “I’m warning you!!The rogue saunters forward slowly, taking pleasure in my struggle. He smells of rotting things, of failure and death, with yellowed teeth and chipped, cracked claws. Even in his current wolfman form, he doesn’t look as strong as he should, the strain of living without a pack slowing down all of his werewolf advantages. His tattered clothing, hanging from his body, looks like the remnant of a nice business suit. He hasn’t always been a rogue, and by the look of him, the change has been recent. But based on how hard the experience has hit him, it is clear that he wasn’t Alpha level when he was cast out. “Do you remember me?” he hisses. “I remember you, Luna. The way I see it, you still owe me.”Grabbing a handful of mud I throw it in his direction.
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[Apple]Gasping for air, the rogue reaches for the hand wrapped around his neck, his eyes pleading as the much larger creature lifts him into the air. Kicking and flailing, the rogue twists his body as he struggles for his last breath. Not wanting to look, but more afraid to look away, I keep my eyes forward, unblinkingly staring at the scene before me. “Stop…” I start to say when with a sickening wet pop, the rogue’s head is squeezed from his shoulders, propelling his head to land on the ground beneath my feet. Covering my mouth to hold in a scream, I back away from the carnage, closing my eyes as if that could change what I’ve seen. But there is nowhere to go. Colliding with a tree behind me, I hiss, biting my lip as the rough bark of the tree behind me opens new wounds along my back. I am trapped. The mark on my neck makes me a luna, but I’m not a wolf, I’m a witch, and a weak one at that. I have no way to defend myself from a beast powerful enough to remove the head from a wi
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[Apple] Stunned, I watch as the glow illuminating my bite slowly dims, revealing teeth marks lined in gold, much like my own. That shouldn’t be possible. I’m not a wolf. But yet, as we pull apart the bright glow of my skin slowly pales, I cannot deny the truth as I watch my power still dance along the edges of his wound. “You bit me,” Sly repeats, pleased as he rolls over and pulls me into his arms. “Someone is feeling feisty,” his low, masculine chuckle fills the room with lighthearted joy, “I can’t believe you managed to break the skin.” “Sorry,” I wince. He laughs. “Don’t be sorry, Little Snack. It’s only natural that you’d want to claim me. I am your mate.” “But I’m not a wolf. " I argue, confused. "It shouldn't work for me." Frowning, I reach out to touch where my teeth pierced his flesh. He hisses in pain and I pull my hand back swiftly. “Oh Goddess, I hurt you.” “Ah, it’s nothing,” he laughs. “Just a little love bite. I’m sure it will be gone by this afternoon when we
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[Apple]Hazel’s bright expression fades. “I’m sorry you had to go through this, Apple, but I wouldn’t have known how to warn you about this--what’s happened here isn’t typical.”“What do you mean?” I cross my arms, growing angrier by the minute. “You knew what was needed, you even have a recipe! You must have known something…”“All I know is that Grandmother Araminta, the old witch from Haven, has taken interest in you,” Hazel holds her hands out in surrender. “She came to me after she visited you when you were attacked. She said she had a feeling you’d call me for something critical and that this potion would be the solution.”“So you didn’t know this…would happen?”“Of course not!” Hazel crosses her heart. “I’d have told you if I had any clue what that old bat was talking about. She freaks me out, honestly, and I’m not sure if I trust her 100%.” Hazel looks over her shoulder as if expecting to see the old woman standing there, her arms visibly shivering.“Honestly,” she continues. “I
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[Apple]Holding the photo to my chest, I wish more than ever that my mother was here to explain all of this to me. "Why didn't you tell me the truth?" I press the photos even harder into my flesh, the old photo paper crinkling.A warm hand touches my shoulder startling me. Blinking up, I see my handsome mate standing over my shoulder, his skin sheet white from exhaustion.“You should be in bed,” his lip curls up on one side in a self-satisfied smirk, “With me.”He wiggles his eyebrows suggestively and I cannot help but laugh.“Stop it,” I playfully swat at him. “I know what you’re doing.“And what…” Sly leans in, setting his hand on the table next to me, “Is it that I’m doing exactly?”He licks his lip and subconsciously I bite mine in response. Damn is sexy. It’s not fair that he’s so damn beautiful.“You’re trying to distract me,” Standing I place my arms around his neck. “So that I don’t worry.”“Oh?” He kisses me swiftly, a feather-light touch of lips. “And is it working?”As his h
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[Apple]“Can we hurry?” I call Rudy up as I fiddle with my phone. I’ve been trying to reach Sly since I left the packhouse but haven’t received a response. “Deep breaths, Luna,” Rudy does his best to calm me as he drives through the street. “Relax.”“What if he’s in trouble?” Feeling faint, the sound of blood rushing through my ears is overwhelming as I struggle to regain control of my feelings. I haven’t been quite myself since we mated and sealed our bond with his mark. All of my senses are heightened and my emotions magnified. It's as if joining with Sly opened a new side of me. A powerful, anxious, and bold side that also feels strongly protective of my big, bad Alpha. “You would know if he were,” Rudy continues to try to calm me. “You’re his Luna. That bond is special. If anything were to happen to him, you’d know.” This must be another wolf thing. Crossing my arms I tell him as much, ploping back into the cushions. “The problem is,” I remind him, “I’m not a wolf.”“I’m not su
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[Apple]The room is silent. The members of the Board of Directors sit in their semi-circle, their faces passive, waiting for my response. Sly reaches forward and squeezes my hand. His presence anchors me, reminding me that he is here with me. We are here to face this challenge together. Why do I think I deserve to be Luna?"I don't," I answer honestly. "You'd be better off without me." Clancy's smile warms as he rubs his hands together like I’ve just given him an unexpected present. "From her own mouth, she admits it,” his icy tone chills me to my soul as he glares in my direction, his hand outstretched as he points at me. “She isn't good enough.”A few turn and whisper as Clancy continues to rant. “As far as I see it,” the Beta-emeritus concludes, “This meeting is over, she doesn't want to be Luna.”He pauses to let the words sink in before adding “ Luckily, I already have the perfect candidate you may remember my niece. Alexis eagerly awaits the opportunity to reclaim her positi
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[Sylvester]“Apple!” She screams as another flare of blinding light pulses from her body. Pressing the hold button on the elevator, I cover Apple with my suit jacket, but it isn’t long enough to cover her completely, nor snuff her flames. Pulling out my phone I call Rudy. “Clear out the lobby and bring a large, dark cloth.” “A cloth, Alpha?”“Large enough to cover a grown she-wolf. Apple…” “Understood,” my Beta replies. “Done.” When I make it to the lobby it is completely deserted. Rudy is waiting with what looks like a blackout curtain. “I’ve already called Ms. Hazel. I figured she could be helpful.” Rudy helps me carry Apple unseen through the back door. I’ve never been more grateful than I am now for the tinted windows on my Bently. “Cameras,” I grunt and Rudy nods, heading off to take care of any security leaks that might reveal Apple’s true nature. It is going to be harder to keep this part of her hidden with her powers flaring unpredictably. Thank the Goddess this didn’t h
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