Keira's PovI squinted my eyes are the brightness of the light, stirring me awake from my unconsciousness.Then there was a dull throb behind my head as I blinked my eyes open. Where the hell was I? I tried to remember the last occurrence I was in and realized, I was rushing towards a subway station, collectively recapping the pile of essays I would need for my presentation and then the next...I was in a hospital room with the smell of it assaulting my nostrils.I gently sat up, or tried to when a firm hand pressed against my shoulder, restraining me."Take it easy." A rich baritone velvet like voice soothed.My head snapped towards the origin of the voice before I found myself staring into a pair of piercing emerald eyes and incredibly handsome features.His dark hair was tousled and it accentuates his chiseled features giving him an undeniably attractive appearance.A faint shadow of stubble lined his sharp jawline, and I couldn't help but wonder what it would feel like against my
"So you three are like actual werewolves? As in shapeshifters? Full moons, silver bullets, nine yards?They all nodded their intense gaze unwavering.A strangled laugh escaped my lips. "Werewolves?" I shook my head in disbelief. "So what's next? For me to believe vampires and witches are real too?""We know how it sounds," Caleb chimed in, his roguish grin doing little to mask the worry in his blue eyes. "Crazy, right? But you have to believe us, babe. You're our Luna, our mate, bound to us by magic older than civilization itself."I shot a glare at him. "How often do I have to repeat myself? My name is Keira Evans. I'm just a normal high school teacher, not this Luna person you keep rambling about."Ryder stepped forward, his massive frame radiating a raw power and dominance that had me instinctively shrinking back against the thin hospital mattress."You are Luna Blackwood," he growled, his golden eyes flickering with an animalistic ferocity that sent a shiver of trepidation down my
"You're sure you're feeling up to this?" Zane's brow furrowed with concern as the nurses finished the discharge paperwork. "There's no need to rush, we can take things slowly if you want."I shook my head before tucking a strand of hair behind my head.I needed to see this "pack" they kept referring to with my own eyes."No, let's just get this over with," I said, unable to hide the trepidation in my voice. "Maybe being around...your people will start jogging these supposed memories of mine."Caleb looped an arm around my shoulders, the casual contact sparking a shiver of awareness down my spine despite my attempts at indifference.Damn these insanely attractive men and their dizzying effect on my hormones."Don't worry, love," he purred in that honeyed drawl that should be illegal. "We've got a place all set up just for you. Make yourself at home while your memories sort themselves out."The thought of being isolated with the three of them, no matter how gorgeous, set my nerves jangl
The opulent villa may have screamed luxury, but the ostentatious decor did little to disguise its cloying air of captivity. Sure, the sleek furnishings and polished surfaces exuded sophistication and wealth.But the reinforced windows and security monitors tracking my every move were unsettling reminders that this gilded cage was still very much a prison.I'd been settled into my new "home" for three days, and the initial confusion swirling through my mind had only intensified. Flashes of deeply unsettling visions plagued my tenuous grasp on reality - scenes of violence, blood, and forms that defied the natural order lurking beneath the full moon's eerie crimson glow.Were these glimpses of my supposed supernatural past as Luna resurfacing?Or was I simply cracking under the psychological strain of being held captive by these delusional - yet insanely attractive - men?The sound of the suite's door disengaging drew me from my brooding reverie.I tensed, watching warily as a beautifu
Damien's piercing stare settled on me with hungry intensity. "That this naive little illiterate isn't our long-lost Luna at all. Just an unwitting stand-in, haplessly caught in the crosshairs of Fate's cruel games."The bottom dropped out of my stomach as their sinister intimations coalesced into a horrifying reality. They knew I wasn't the real Luna. Which meant..."You two tried to kill her," I gasped, sickened realization crashing over me. "The actual Luna, your brother's mate. You're the ones responsible for her disappearance!"Valerie asked unsympathetically. "Don't look so betrayed, little one. That pathetic excuse for a Luna had far too strong a grip over my Alphas. I merely...removed an inconvenient obstacle to ensure they could reach their full potential under my guidance.""You're both certifiable!" I spat, every hard-won instinct screaming at me to flee from their poisonous presence. "Zane, Caleb and Ryder would never...""What? Fall under the depraved sway of a usurping bi
Chapter 6Keira’s Pov“Meet us in the woods by midnight. We will leave a scent for you to follow. Ensure that you do not keep us waiting.” Valerie said, and then both her and Damien walked out of the living room.I breathed a sigh of relief, and it felt as if their presence had been a weight on my shoulders, and with them gone, it was a big relief. They didn’t even wait to hear if I was going to be in or not; I guess they could smell my fear and knew I would end up doing their bid. Well, I couldn’t really say I was going to deceive them totally; I was going to do their bid a little just to save my neck, and that of my family and friends.But on a second thought, I felt if I could sneak out into the woods, then I could also escape that way. The thought of that made my heart leap for joy, and I just couldn’t wait until midnight.I tried my best to stay patient just until midnight would be here because with the thought of escaping here, my whole body just couldn’t stay here one more seco
Luna’s PovMy eyes opened slowly, and to my shock, I was in a strange room; simple, yet beautiful. The things around were arranged neatly; the wall was painted pink, and there were many papers stacked on the study desk. The floor I saw from a distant was really nice and pretty, but how did I get here? The last thing I remembered was that Valerie and Damien threw me down easily into the raging water fall during a rainy day. They had found a way to inject me with something that weakened every fiber of me.“Son and daughter of a bitch!” I said sharply under my breath.That was the only way they were able to get to me. But right now, where could I be? Did the people who own here, save me perhaps? As I sat up, and looked around again, I saw a framed photo of myself standing before a college.“What the hell.” I never took those photos, and so far, I haven’t seen a place like this in our city. Was this their way of idolizing me or what? Besides, how did they make it? No, I couldn’t just si
Keira’s PovJust before I fell too far from the cliff top, I was able to grab a hold of a part of the cliff, but my hands were slipping.“Help!” I screamed out and my voice echoed.The rogue came closer, and bent to me.“No one is going to save you, Luna. It’s time I cause a fatal pain to Alpha Zane’s heart.” The rogue said, and rose to his feet, raising his right foot as he prepared to hit my hand.“No, please don’t! Don’t do this.” I pleaded as I felt my hand slipping.He began to cackle and just when he was about to kick me off, someone from nowhere pushed him off the cliff and he fell, screaming in fear. That made me to look down at him, and just seeing the mighty river and everything got me so overwhelmed in fear that my hand slipped at once.“Ahh!” I screamed out the moment I realized I was going to fall and die.But fortunately, a hand grabbed me, and pulled me up back to the ground.Tears strolled down my eyes and I began to cry out as the feeling of being so close to death wa