Levi's eyes widened in surprise, and he turned to Lana. “Are you convinced? Which way?”Luna closed her eyes, focusing on the mind link. She could feel Tyler's presence, a faint whisper in the back of her mind.“That way,” she said, pointing in the direction of the mind link. “We need to hurry.”Levi nodded, and they quickened their pace, weaving through the trees. Lana's heart raced with anticipation, and something within her howled with joy. She was getting closer to her mate, and nothing else mattered.But then, as they approached the heart of the forest, the mind link flickered again, and Lana's heart sank. Tyler was still too far away, and the dark magic was too strong.Lana stumbled, her legs giving out under her. She sank to the ground, tears streaming down her face. She couldn't take it anymore. She was exhausted, heartbroken, and lost.Levi knelt beside her, his hand on her shoulder. “Lana, don't give up. We will find a way to get out of here. If you can feel Tyler which was
A faint knock on the door which sounded like a bomb blast in Lana's ringing ears woke her up. She struggled to lift her fatigued body. Straining to open her hurting eyes, the unfair brightness in the room made her squirm, closing them back. She felt a pinching sensation in her right arm. She was on something bouncy with silk sheets.“So, nice,” she murmured, snuggling further. Her kind had lost count of when last she had such a comfortable stretch. Her body was in pain, but she felt rejuvenated. Whatever was hooked to her arms was pumping strength into her system, and she liked the feeling it gave her.The knock came once more, this time, more aggressively. Grumbling, Lana forced her eyes open and shot her upper body upright. The door swung open at the same time, and Oscar and his wife sauntered in. Levi followed closely behind them. They all had relieved expressions on their faces.Lana observed her environment, noting that the interior decoration of the place was far better than tha
Tyler had trails of dried-up blood all over his body. His entire body was covered with cuts laced with silver and wolfsbane. He was in deep agony that he groaned so badly, twisting and turning at the discomfort. One thing gave him hope, even though he had completely lost his power out of the blue. The fact that he had briefly heard Lana and knew that she was sick and worried about him.He didn't need saving. Mostly, he hoped Lana was safe and would move on with her life if need be. She has been through a lot, which he put her through. Always used her as a shield for his pack and in the end, it still crumbled to the ground. Everything.Tyler was weak, profuse sweat dribbling down his face. He was hung upside down at the entrance of the Pure Crescent pack. Every four hours, he was moved to a different location, but still hung in the same position.Scarlet was displeased with this barbaric act from Annik and went ahead to confront him, but he brushed her off. She couldn't do more than wat
Lana took a moment to admire everything about the area she passed through. This couple was well put together. They knew how to decorate and that was sweet and comfy to get along with. Her eyes watched every book and cranny of the hallway, down to the staircase, and finally downstairs when she reached it.Dinner was over, but her meal was set up in a section of the cleared-up table. Two of her back members were already asleep on the couch. Levi was still up, his head buried in his palm. “What are you thinking about?” she startled him with her voice as she took an empty seat next to his.Faking a smile, “nothing. I just miss home. I miss my parents. I miss having peace. I wish we could go back to when everywhere was at peace.”“Soon,” she reassured, massaging his shoulder.His smile broadened. Levi stood and went to bring over Lana's dinner. “Mr. and Mrs. Lowell are the nicest people I have seen.”She simply nodded. “Where are the rest of the guys?”“Some of them volunteered to guard th
“Years ago, the Pure Crescent pack was gifted the Sapphire orb by the Moon Goddess. To guide these orbs, four Lanterns were positioned around them. How they are chosen is still a mystery to all. However, these four lanterns must work together to maintain peace. That's what makes the Pure Crescent pack the most powerful pack,” Mrs. Lowell began with her narration. “Through the years, everything was well until, one by one, the Lanterns began to get assassinated. Shortly, a mysterious fire broke out in the Pure Crescent pack, killing everyone except Annik. Naturally, he took over.”Lana, even though she has heard the story multiple times, always gets shocked whenever it is brought up. “How was this swept under the rug? It only goes around as rumors. Nobody openly tells these stories.”“Because Annik kills anyone who speaks of it. Most justify his action, saying that the story triggers him. We agree that it's a sad story that he doesn't want to often hear, but there's nothing that would m
.Alpha Annik paced back and forth in his chamber, his mind consumed by thoughts of his plan in place. Since he learned of Lana's survival, he has been waiting for this moment—the perfect opportunity to finally rid himself of her and Alpha Tyler, his longtime rival. He had spent countless hours planning and strategizing, and tonight was the night. He was going to take out Alpha Tyler once and for all.Outside, allies of Annik began trooping into the busy pack house. The moon had just risen to its peak. A Banquet had been arranged, with tables in circles. Chattering filled the air. Clinging of glasses, hailing of names, and slow music played in the background. As he prepared himself for whatever might occur, Alpha Annik's thoughts turned when the witches swirled into his room. It became windy and dark, the doors automatically shut themselves. Their hissing left chills on the skin of the guards they flew past.. Alpha Annik smirked at the thought of defeating both Tyler and Lana in one f
Lana stood to a banging headache. She had slept for a solid fourteen hours. Her energy was back, and her mind was calm. Something else was vivid. Tyler's voice called out to her. No matter how she shook her mind to get the voice off her mind, she kept hearing the quiet pleas of his soothing voice.She scrambled to her feet and got dressed. Meredith had sent a change of clothing to her room and she wasted no time in putting them on. What she was going to face didn't need her wearing a graceful gown.After tying her hair in a bun, she proceeded downstairs. Surprisingly, Oscar, Meredith, and Levi with two other pack members sat in the sitting room, discussing. When they heard her footsteps and acknowledged her presence, the conversation died down. She crossed Levi, who was on the left side, went to a vacant sofa on the right side, and sat. The sitting room had this conference area decoration to it. “Where are the others?” was her first question.“They're all outside, ready to vacate,” on
Lana ran through the dense woods, her heart pounding in her chest. She was following Tyler's voice, the force pulling her and her guts. She felt she was running out of time. She had to get to him. She would do anything to reach him, even if it meant walking through fire. She felt that he was in trouble. Possibly being held captive. If that was the case for Tyler, who knew what happened to the rest?Lana had knowledge that Tyler's captor would have taken every precaution to keep him from being rescued. But Lana was not one to be deterred by a few obstacles. She was fierce, determined, and has gotten skilled in the art of combat. She would fight through the high fences and security measures that lay between her and her mate.As she approached the perimeter of Alpha Annik's territory, Lana slowed down to assess the situation. That was where his voice led her to. Why wasn't she surprised? He must have made good his threat. Thinking about the well-being of the others made her stomach churn.