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The Luna's Choice CHAPTER FIVE
I can tell that he is right behind me.I can hear his footsteps as he runs towards me.He is much faster than I am. I keep running, but he is catching up. I look around, trying to find a place to hide.My eyes fall on a hollow log.I try to remember if there are any dangerous animals in it. I hope that it is empty.Impala is right behind me, so I run to it and dive into the log.I curl up at the bottom and cover my head.I hold my breath and wait.I can hear him sniffing me.I am shaking.I don't want him to find me.I don't want to be his match.I feel the log shifting.I peek out from my hiding place.Impala is staring down at me.He growls.I feel trapped."I don't want to fight you," I whisper. "But I will.""Is that supposed to scare me?" he taunts.I have never felt so angry. My anger makes me brave.And against my better judgement, I attack.Impala is surprised by my sudden burst of energy.We tussle at the bottom of the log.I feel his teeth on my n
The Luna's Choice CHAPTER SIX
I wake up on the floor of a cave. My vision is still blurry, and my head is spinning, but I think I can make out the shape of bars around me.I am confused. Why am I in a cave? And why are there bars on the door? I try to stand up, but the room starts to spin, and I fall back down. I am dizzy. I try to crawl away from the bars, but I slip, and I feel my body hit the floor.I don't know what is happening. When I try to get up again, I start to lose my balance. My vision is getting even blurrier. I feel weak. So weak. I look down and realize I am covered in blood-- matted in it, even.It's on my legs, my belly, my paws. It's even on my back, which I can't see.I touch it, and the pain stings.I try to stop the bleeding, but I can't.My sight is fading.I'm so cold, and I'm struggling to breathe.My lungs are burning, but I force myself to inhale anyway. I know that if I stop breathing, I will die.My vision is still blurry, but I can see the bars.I can't rememb
The Luna's Choice CHAPTER SEVEN
It seems impossible. Ajax, a traitor?But I don't want to question it. It doesn't seem like the right time or place. "I don't want to pry," I say. "If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine, but--""No, it's okay," he says. "I'm just not sure where to begin.""How about the beginning?" I ask, smiling at him."The beginning?" he says. "It all started the day my father died.""Your father died?" I ask."He was my alpha, and he was the one I looked up to-- the one I aspired to be like," he says. "He was brave and strong. I wanted to be just like him. And I was, too. But then, he died.""I'm so sorry," I say."It was a long time ago," he says.I can tell he's about to say more-- that he wants to tell me everything, but before he can, someone else appears in the cave. I can't see them, but I can hear their footsteps approaching.I watch as they approach the cage where I am being held and am surprised when they open it."Come" the man says in a gruff voice."Where?" I ask
The Luna's Choice CHAPTER EIGHT
"Are you finished?"I turn and look. The man from before, the one known as the guard, is standing just outside the door.I am nervous and I don't know what to say, but I don't want to say the wrong thing and get into trouble.I have no idea what the Alpha expects of me, and I have no idea how much trouble I can get into.The only way this is going to work is if I follow their rules. If I play by the rules and do what they say, I might get a chance at escape."I-- I need your help," I say. "I don't know what to do.""Then let me help you," he says."I don't know what the Alpha expects," I say."Just follow my lead and you'll be fine.""But--" I start to say."Just do what I say."I hesitate, but then I realize there's no other way, so with a nod, I agree to follow his lead.He tells me that I'm to get dressed in the clothes that are set before me, in the little basket.At first, I'm confused, as there aren't any clothes in the little basket, but then I realize he's talkin
The Luna's Choice CHAPTER NINE
Once the Alpha signs off and my dress is finished, I am taken back to my cell. I am relieved to find Ajax is still there."How was it?" he asks."Dreadful," I say, sitting down on the edge of the cot, my hands folded in my lap."I'm not surprised," he says. "Brian is the worst.""Brian?" I ask."The Alpha," Ajax clarifies. "His name is Brian.""Oh," I say. "I hate him already.""Me too," he says.For a moment, there is a silence between us. I wonder what he is thinking."But you're still going to go through with the wedding?" he asks, finally."I have to," I say. "I don't have a choice."Again, there is silence. I find myself wondering about Ajax and Brian-- wondering if Ajax being down here has anything to do with his hatred of the alpha. I decide to ask. After all, he asked me about how I got here. It seems only fair for me to be allowed to ask too."Is Brian why you're down here?" I ask."Yes," he says.He is quiet again, and for a moment, I think that's all he's goi
The Luna's Choice CHAPTER TEN
Ajax looks at me. It's clear that he doesn't want me to stay, but he understands."I can't just leave you here," he says."You have to," I say. "They won't come for you the way they'll come for me. The Alpha would never admit you escaped. It would make him look weak. You have a chance at a life.""But what about you?" he asks."I'll be okay," I say, and I wonder if he knows just how much I don't believe that."Go," I say, firmly. "You don't have much time."He stares at me. I can tell he's torn. But he also knows I'm right."Just go," I say. "Before they come looking for you-- before they come looking for me."He hesitates, and then runs out into the forest, disappearing into the trees.The second he is gone, I see the guard coming towards the mouth of the cave. He has an expression on his face that tells me he knows exactly what I've done. And he is furious. "Where is he?" he asks, coming towards me.He is about to hit me when I decide I'm going to have to fight back. The
The Luna's Choice CHAPTER ELEVEN
I turn and am stunned to see Ajax. He's standing in the distance, watching from the back of the crowd.I look back to the Alpha and I see the confusion on his face. He doesn't know how Ajax got past the guards. He doesn't know what he's doing here.I'm overcome with relief at the sight of him. I can't believe he came back for me.Ajax is walking towards the Alpha and me. He's taking his time. The Alpha sees the movement, and then he notices the guards trying to move in on Ajax.I can see the rage building in the Alpha's eyes. He doesn't know what's going on, but he knows that Ajax is dangerous."Don't you dare hurt him," I scream. I'm starting to realize what Ajax was planning.The Alpha doesn't listen. He starts to order the guards to attack Ajax, but before he can, Ajax pounces. He leaps at the Alpha, and the crowd freezes.The Alpha is knocked to the ground, and Ajax stands over him, growling.He bares his fangs, and the Alpha is too shocked to respond. Before h
The Luna's Choice CHAPTER TWELVE
I am still too wiped out to make it very far, but the sound of a branch breaking has woken me up. My head is pounding, and I feel like I'm hungover, even though I didn't have anything to drink last night.Still, I don't have time to wallow.I am terrified that the guards are going to find me, and I know I can't defend myself against them. I'm not strong enough to take down even one of them, and there's no way I could take on all of them at once.The Alpha was their leader. They won't hesitate to attack me if they see me.There's a snap of another branch, and I know I have to get away. I don't know if it's the guards, but I can't stay here.I get up and start running, hoping that I'll be able to outrun whoever it is.I run as fast as I can, but I don't get far. Within seconds, I have lost my footing and fallen into a mud pit.I feel the mud seep into my skin and clothes, and I know this is it. Whoever, or whatever, this is, they're going to find me. I'm stuck here, and there'
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The Luna's Choice CHAPTER FORTY
VICTORIAI stare at Ajax who is grinning, looking healthier than ever.“How are you alive?”I can barely speak but I manage to garble the words out.He rushes towards me, helping me up, “I never died. When you ran away, Brian’s people gave chase. You gave me those few precious moments to heal and I took over the pack.”I can barely see anymore.I can see him mouthing something.“…ust me?”I don’t know what it is but I nod.Then he’s forcing a bitter liquid into my mouth. I’m too weak to throw it out but as he feeds me the potion, he yanks out the broke piece of spear within me. I scream silently as the agony overtakes me but then I feel the wound healing almost instantly.I go limp in his arms, struggling to breathe as he pats my back, reassuringly, “Just breathe through it. It’ll be over in minutes.”I follow his instructions and sure enough my visions grows clearer.However, the first words out of my mouth are a cry for my mate, “Max!”I yank myself out of Ajax’s hold,
The Luna's Choice CHAPTER THIRTY NINE
VICTORIA“Impala,” I breathe in horror. “What the hell are you doing here?”I stagger back in shock and fear and Jacklyn smiles, “I brought him here. I mean he was your mate first. So technically you can’t be mated to Max.”“Max is my true mate!” I shout at her. “Impala tried to force himself on me! My mating to Max is valid!”Jacklyn sneers, “Doesn’t matter now, does it? Impala has decided that he wants you back or kill you, depending on how much you resist.”Max is in front of me, his shoulder bleeding but his stance is protective, “She’s not going anywhere with you, you bastard! She’s my mate!”“She was never yours,” Impala spits out. “That bitch was mine and I don’t like mates who run away so she will have to be taught a lesson. You, however, you belong to this big mouthed woman.”“That’s the deal,” Jacklyn smiles. “You take her, I take him.”“Have you gone crazy, Jacklyn?” Max growls.“Crazy?” Jacklyn looks offended. “I love you! I’m doing this for us!”“Victoria is my
The Luna's Choice CHAPTER THIRTY EIGHT
VICTORIAIt’s like I’m reliving my worst nightmare as I hear screams of terror, of the people I had grown to love.“What have you done?!” I scream at Jacklyn. She smiles, “I made a deal. A deal to get my mate back.”I try to run past her but she steps in my path, “And just where do you think you’re going?”“You’ve lost your mind!” I hiss at her, terror and adrenaline pumping through my blood. “That is your pack, people you grew up with! You know what happens when another pack invades! They will kill everyone, man, woman, child! They will torture the women, you friends, your family-”“Well they deserve it!” Jacklyn screams suddenly, getting in my face. “They were all complicit in keeping my mate from me!”My breathing is hard as I stare at her, “You’re crazy! You think they will let Max live? You think they’ll keep him alive for you?”“They will,” Jacklyn sneers. “They don’t Max. They want someone else. But don’t worry. They’ve promised to chain Max and bring him to me. Once
The Luna's Choice CHAPTER THIRTY SEVEN
VICTORIATears of horror fill my eyes, “Why would she do that?!”“Because she she knew the witch would help us track her down,” Max hisses. “What is this woman planning?”“Even so,” I cover my mouth. “Why do it so viciously?”Max doesn’t have an answer to that.My heart pounding with sick fear, I look at him, “She’s not going to leave us be. I don’t believe it.”However. Max looks unsure.“Let’s wait and see.”Two days later there is still no sign of Jacklyn.“She’s left the pack territory,” One of the group leaders of the search party reports. “We can’t catch her scent anywhere. Wherever she is, its not here. We’ve combed the woods.”Max looks relieved, “Maybe she’s truly left.”However, there is a niggling suspicion in the back of my head. I don’t think Jacklyn would leave. Her obsession with Max goes way beyond that. She tried to kill me twice. She has killed two people.“What about her godfather? Doesn't he know?” I look at Max.“He says he knows nothing,” Max takes
The Luna's Choice CHAPTER THIRTY SIX
VICTORIA“How could you give me something that belonged to Jackyln?!” I ask Max, tearfully, “You knew what she tried to do to us!”“I thought she had a change of heart!” Max looks just as upset. “I would never have knowingly put you in danger!”“Grace!” I look at the red-eyed woman. “Go tell the Alpha everything.”Grace nods, eager to help and when she disappears, I turn to face Max, “Look.”He looks at my ring and I wince.It’s glowing red.“It is the cursed object.” I say, dread in my voice. “The more I try to pull it off, the tighter it gets.”I give him a frightened look, “Max.”His expression is tight, “Okay. We have two options.”“Waiting for me to take my last breath is too big of a risk. The other option is cutting off my finger.”I hold his gaze, “I prefer the latter option.”However, he shakes his head, “There’s something else we can try. Come on.”He wraps his hand around mine as he begins to drag me along with him.“There’s a jewellery maker in the pack. He
The Luna's Choice CHAPTER THIRTY FIVE
VICTORIA“Cursed?” I give the old witch a stunned look. “Cursed by what?”She looks unsure, “Whatever it is, I can’t sense it. But this is not a spell on you. You touched a cursed object some time ago.”I look at my mate who is frozen in place and then I glance at the witch, hope in my voice, “But you can fix it right?”She hesitates, “If it was another witch’s doing, then yes. But this is through some cursed object. There are two ways to undo it. Find the object and destroy it. Or, wait till you are on your last breath and your mate gives you the mating mark. I would suggest the first one. The second one can always go wrong.”My heart sinks and she reaches behind her and stuffs some of the herbs into my hand, “Keep these with you. Chew on a few leaves every twenty four hours and you will be able live. But this solution is temporary. You need to find that object and destroy it.”“Is there any way of tracing it?” Max asks, urgently. “We don’t even know what it is? Maybe if y
The Luna's Choice CHAPTER THIRTY FOUR
VICTORIA“You’re just upset,” The Alpha says after a few brief moments. “I won’t push you right now. But the Elders’ decisions are absolute. And you know that.”He takes a step back, “Jacklyn will come to you soon. Don’t lay a finger on her. Am I clear?”I just stare at him in stony silence, refusing to say anything.I won’t accept her. There is no way in hell!Fortunately, Jacklyn doesn’t seek me out till a few days later. I’m in the hospital at that point when she comes striding through the doors, smiling.“Max-““Get out,” I snarl at her.However, she is undeterred, “Look, I know you’re upset but this is for the best. I understand you better than anyone. And you’re not even mated to her yet. Look, once we mate, it will be-““My mate is there!” I point towards the unconscious Victoria on the bed. “That’s my mate! You’re not! So get out!”Her smile slips, “Don’t be delusional Max. Victoria is dying. In fact, the elders consider her dead at this point or they wouldn’t have
The Luna's Choice CHAPTER THIRTY THREE
MAXA scream leaves my lips. I run towards her, my heart racing, fear a bitter taste in my mouth.Victoria is sprawled on the rock, unconscious, blood seeping from her mouth and ears, her body limp. She is dressed in the mating robes and she had been probably waiting for m.I start checking for injuries but I see none. It is almost as if she was suddenly seized by an illness.I put my ear to her chest and hear a death rattle.Panicking and terrified for my mate, I pick her up in my arms and run all the way back the pack. The celebrations are still going on and they come to a screeching halt when I barge in with my unconscious mate. Shocked faces greet me till the Alpha forces his way from between the crowed, his voice urgent, “What’s going on, Max? What happened to your mate?!”People have already summoned the pack healer as I begin to recount how I found her. The pack healer is by my side within seconds and the first thing he does, while I’m still holding Victoria in m
The Luna's Choice CHAPTER THIRTY TWO
MAX“Jacklyn wants me to have this?” I ask in disbelief, looking at Grace.Grace nods and her voice is filled with sympathy, “She is trying her best to come to terms with it, Max. With all of it. I know she messed up and she knows it too. But you have to understand, she’s loved you since we were all children. You loved her too.”My heart tightens at the memories.Grace sounds sad, “You were the one who found your true mate, not her Max. You’re happy and in love. Her heart has been crushed. I’m not saying what she did was right but Victoria could have given you two some time to work things out. She immediately rushed you into a mating ceremony-““I was the one who rushed her,” I say, sharply, looking at Grace. “Victoria has suffered a lot. I want to give her some stability. And I did talk to Jacklyn. I explained everything to her and she told me she had no hard feelings. Grace, this happens. Sometimes true mates do appear and you can’t do anything. Jacklyn should understand that.
