Claire's POV
Pulling up to the restaurant it's small and fancy. It's just outside of the pack forest but that doesn't keep the humans away. We get out and Martin takes my hand as we walk up, Bryat and Lena trailing behind us.He opens the door for us and the minute I step inside my heart pounds and I look for his Father. The group of alphas isn't hard to spot. The men all tower over the humans walking around them. They go to all sit down but I can still see all their muscular bodies and fierce faces, dark eyes scoping the area. I see four men. I automatically try to pick out which one is Maddoxs Brother and Father. My eyes land on a broad shouldered older man, his hair is dark with strands of silver streaking through. His eyes are blue unlike Martin but his sharp jaw and deep scowl makes it automatically known that this is his Father. He looks more intimidating than I expected. I remember the first time I met Martin his hard face and deep stare scared me...maybe his FatherClaire's POV"Please let me introduce everyone" Thoran stands "as you've met Jax" he nods "this is Herk, Alpha of the Crescent Moon pack" he gestures to the hazel eyed manI hesitantly move my eyes over to him, his smirk now a grin. He reaches out for my hand and I slowly take it to shake. But he grabs it and brings into his lips, eyes never moving from mine. "Nice to meet you miss..?""Claire" I say quickly and take back my hand"Claire" he says the name as if he already knows it but his eyes finally move from mine "nice to see you again Martin" he nods barley. I look next to me and he looks pissed, he makes no move to reply "you as well Bryat, and Lena you look as beautiful as ever" he smiles and Lena nods with a wary but still kind smile. Bryat pulls Lena closer to him and nods once."And this is Alpha Caleb and Luna Marcie" Thoran points to the remaining people "of the Lunar Pack"They bow to us "it's nice to finally meet you, I a
Claire's POV The sky looks dark and dull, grey clouds sweep across the open stary sky. Haunting moist air makes a chill go down my back. The woods around me are deathly quiet. The field I stand in is the furthest from the pack but still remains in the territory. I feel strangely strong, I feel as if I'm the brightest thing all around me, I look down at my skin and it seems as if I have captured the hidden sun.I'm startled to look over and see both my parents struck in fear as they look up at the full glowing moon, peaking from behind the clouds. My Mother is on her knees hands folded and my Father stands crouched with her. They both stare hypnoticly at the growing moon, with every second it gets bigger and pulses as if it's talking in anger. The next thing I see knocks me off my feet.Tara stands in her wolf form at the edge of the tree line. Growling and bearing her teeth. Her eyes look at me with pure deathly hatred. I try to scream but my vocal cords stay still as I
Claire's POV ChapterWaking up the next morning with the first light of day streaming in I wake up alone. Moving my silver hair from my face I turn over to see a note placed on his pillow.'Good morning my love,Didn't want to wake you but my Father called me to tell me he needed me...he's still worried about the allied alphas coming. I'll pick you up after school and you will be right there by my side...where I need you. Peter will take you to school.Have a good day Claire -Martin'I smile at the note but know if I don't get up now I'll be late. I jump up and throw on some jeans and a Tshirt from the closet...still shocked I have a closet here, with the alpha, and with the man I love. I think back on last night and have decided to blame it on my raging hormones. Realization hits me as I think about my birthday. It's in two days...I'll be 18 and I'll have a mate. Martin has to be. I almost just want to ask him, force him to tell me he's my mate but I'll wai
Martin's POV "Martin!" I hear my fathers voice call me over as I slowly make my way to the council area. Our meeting will take place here today as many more alpha from surrounding packs join to discuss me being apart of their alliances. Jax is beside him as usual and surprisingly Herk isn't here yet. I assumed since I was gracious enough to allow him to stay in my pack for the night he would be the fist to arrive. I don't like him. The way he stared at Claire last night was something I did not miss. At the thought my hands clench but I shake it off. One more day and she'll be mine forever...I'll finally be able to tell her."Good morning" I say to them with a small bow of my head"Good morning Son" my Father smiles at me and it takes me back a moment"How is Claire feeling, any better?" He asks"I'm not sure, I didn't want to wake her this morning. She has school" I tell him and he nods"She'll be a fine Luna no doubt" he smiles like he knows something
Claire's POV I feel an ice cold droplet fall down my face and a chill rolls down my back. Coldness surrounds me and my body begins to shiver. I open my eyes slowly to a dimly lit room, Lolly is sitting next to me. I'm laid out on a bed, rags with frigid water lays over the exposed sections of my skin. Even though the water causes chills bumps to appear on my skin my inner body is blazing. "What happened?" I asked slowly, trying to ignore the discomfort"You've been out for an entire day" she tells me and my eyes widen"Martin" I whisper "I have to tell him where I am, he's probably freaking out" I say in a rush, moving to standI'm shocked to have her push me back in the bed "you're not going anywhere" she says "it's not safe to be around unmates alphas right now, Alpha Martin thankfully dismissed the three alphas that came yesterday""What do you mean it's not safe? Martin is my mate he would never hurt me" that's the first time I've said th
Claire's POV My anger is now directed at Lolly, she told the one person who wanted to ruin me and didn't tell me. Maybe she's right. Maybe if I was brought up with respect and promise of safety, security, respect, and honor. But no that's not how it is and I will never satisfy my destiny. I understand what Scars been doing now "she's telling the alphas what I am" my realization comes whispered from my mouth, my pounding heart stops completely in true realization "and they'll come after me" I breath out the remaining breath in my lungs. Herk...he's one of them. "I..." I'm completely speechless."Since your existence was kept so quiet not many believed in the prophecy. But with Tara telling the werewolf world...I fear you won't be safe from the most ruthless of Alphas. This wasn't how it was supposed to be." she explains and that's when I feel my most hopelessWe sit in silence for a moment "so either way...I'm screwed""No child, I'm sure Alpha Ma
Claire's POVAfter my parents house I hide out deep in the woods, I listen for every sound but finally after another hour I fall asleep against a tree. I wake up to a the most murderous pain imaginable. I lay flat on my back against the wet ground. Leaves stick to my flaming hot skin and I try to keep in my screams. I see the moon right above me. As it glows against the starless night it's almost as if they are extending out to illuminate me and only me. It feels like I'm shifting for the first time all over again. I can't help but let out a cry as I feel my bones shifting and breaking. I crave relief from the pain but with every second it seems endless. Lolly never mentioned this. This is not what I was expecting when my birthday came. My body shakes against the ground and the heat continues to grow.I feel my shift coming and soon I shift completely into my wolf form. Although their is slight relief my body feels weak and I can hardly stand on my paws. I feel different tho
Claire's POV This is the best thing to do. I repeat this to myself as I walk out of my bedroom and down the stairs. I decide it's easier to assume he knew about me all along...it's not his fault. He didn't know his love for me was because of what I am. One day his true mate will come and he will be- I can't finish that thought.One thing I can't leave unfinished is the murder of Kenneth, May, and my unborn cousin...but that will have to be a different day. It's time to get smart. It's to risky to get my revenge right now...but one day I will avenge them. I sneak out to the back door. My eyes linger up at the window on Martin. I see his brown eyes turned down in sadness, his lips parted as he lets out an order, strong hands shaking...a part of my heart hurts knowing I'll never see him again but the other part is glad. Hoping if I never see him again I'll never have to think if he was involved with May and Kenneth's death. My lingering eyes shift to the dense forest. Maybe my