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Chapter 43: Talking In The Dark
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Under the Shadow of the Moon Chapter 44: Imagination
Alec Everything about what happened in this room right now fills me with shame. I make my way to my car, but I don’t have the strength to open the door. My heart is slamming against my chest. I can’t believe I just said that to Delaney. This whole afternoon, I’ve been thinking about what to say to her to lessen the guilt that I feel inside of me. I know that it’s not her fault that I kissed her and betrayed my wife.But somehow, I blame her. Of course, it’s her fault. If it weren’t for her, I wouldn’t be acting in this irrational way that’s unbecoming of a man in my position. Every time I stop and think about it, I feel like a hand is wrapped tightly around my throat. I’ve condemned myself from the moment I decided to help her. And there is no turning back. Carla and I spent the whole day together, strategizing and talking about things we could do if our pack happens to be attacked by the rebels. I didn’t have the strength to tell her that there’s already a rebel in the safe hous
Under the Shadow of the Moon Chapter 45: A Silent Drive
Delaney Alec picks me up at ten am sharp. I say a lengthy goodbye to Anna, who has helped me heal and kept me company during the hardest part of my recovery process.I am very glad to have met her. She’s a delightful person to be around. I’ll miss her. I want to ask her for contact details so we can catch up sometime, but then I realize that this is a crazy thought. We should probably never see each other again. The circumstances surrounding the way we met are just too bizarre for us to see each other again. Alec would probably never allow it.It’s better this way. “Stay safe,” she says while pulling away from our hug. Alec is standing by the door, watching us. I don’t turn around to look at him. In fact, I haven’t looked his way ever silence he arrived. I did a lot of thinking last night, and keeping my distance is probably the right thing to do. He’s right. What we’re doing is madness, and we’re confusing—or maybe I am—what’s actually happening here. The kiss was a huge mistak
Under the Shadow of the Moon Chapter 46: The Stranger With The Charming Voice
Delaney It’s been over an hour, and I still haven’t found the place. I keep making sure that my hair is under the scarf so that I don’t give myself away foolishly. Goddess, what was I thinking, stopping here? But then again, what choice did I have? I had to get out of the car at some point, and that was the most familiar place to me. But maybe I made a mistake, because I don’t know where I am anymore. I’m lost. In this huge city full of danger lurking at every corner, I’m lost. The good thing is that it’s still daylight, so at least I have that on my side. I keep praying to the goddess to give me strength and show me the way, but so far, I haven’t come across a single spot that’s familiar to me, and it’s not like I can ask for directions from people. I pass by hotels, and restaurants, and even storefronts. People don’t glance twice at me. I’m just a woman with her hair covered by a scarf walking past them. Nothing suspicious. Nothing new. I’m glad he decided to give me the scarf,
Under the Shadow of the Moon Chapter 47: Rogue
DelaneyI walk in, not saying a word to the guys standing outside. The bar’s name is Rogue, to my astonishment. I step through the heavy doors and immediately feel out of place. It’s clear from what I’m wearing and my overall style that I don’t belong here, and I stick out like a sore thumb. The bar is dimly lit, with neon signs flickering on the walls in shades of red, blue, and green. All of them say Rogue. They cast strange shadows across the room, making everything look a little distorted, a little off. Strange. The scent of leather, sweat, and cheap beer fills the air, along with the constant low hum of conversation, broken by the occasional rough laugh or clink of glasses. They’re everywhere, these men. I don’t spot a woman anywhere. A few pairs of eyes glance my way as I enter, sizing me up. I try to avoid their gazes, but I can feel them lingering. I keep my head down, pretending to focus on the floor, but I can’t shake the tight knot forming in my stomach. The place is
Under the Shadow of the Moon Chapter 48: The Storeroom
DelaneyWe keep walking forward, and we reach the Omegatrix. The sight of it makes me cry out in relief, and I collapse right outside, right before I reach the entrance. My legs weaken, and I’m so damn relieved that I have a hard time breathing. The men who escorted me enter the cavern, and a few seconds later, they come rushing out with Francesca trailing right behind them. “By the goddess!” she exclaims. “Delaney! You’re here!”I try to stand up, and walk with her inside the bar. From the corner of my eye, I see that the bar is crowded with people, but I don’t meet anyone’s eyes. I go with her to the back, and then she opens the store room and helps me inside. “I’ll sit on the floor,” I tell her. She helps me sit down, and I lean against the wall. I feel like shit, and I want to vomit. I can’t believe that I got away with that. That I survived the streets, and survived that rogue bar. “What do you need, sweetheart?” she asks me. “Water,” I say. “Please.”She leaves the room
Under the Shadow of the Moon Chapter 49: A Traitor
AlecI keep watching Delaney until she disappears around the corner. That’s when I realize that I’ve been out here for too long, and I should have left a long time ago. I speed down the road, making sure not to look around for her. I’ve done my part. That’s what I tell myself over and over again. I’ve done my part. I can’t do more without sacrificing everything I have. I’ve gotten involved way too much as it is. If anyone finds out, I’m done for. I drive, intending to go home. I’ve had a rough few days, and I just want to forget that this has all happened. It’ll all fade to the back of my mind like a dream would, and I’ll go back to it whenever I want to indulge, but that’s it. I can’t do more without seriously harming my reputation. I know I’ve never really wanted to be Alpha, but I’d be a fool to say that I don’t enjoy the privileges that I have. It’s fucking amazing. There’s nothing in this world that’s better than being Alpha. Everything I did in these past few days was pos
Under the Shadow of the Moon Chapter 50: Interrogations
Delaney "I'm glad you're safe," Paola whispers in my ear. "I was so worried about you.""I was worried about you, too," I confess. "I only felt calmer when Francesca told me that you and your brother had gone somewhere with Matteo. That was when I believed that you got back here safely. Were you hurt?"Matteo interrupts the moment by saying, "Delaney, could we have a word? It's urgent."Paola doesn't have a chance to answer my question. I pull away from her, and look at him. His expression is pretty neutral, and I can't figure out if that's good or bad, not yet. If I had to guess, I'd say that he's watching me suspiciously. I nod, and Paola releases my fingers after squeezing them, signaling that Matteo and I are supposed to have this conversation without them. We head back into the store room that gives me way too much anxiety now because of what it's hiding, and Matteo closes the door. "I have a few questions to ask you, and I want you to tell me the truth," he begins. "I like yo
Under the Shadow of the Moon Chapter 51: Underestimated
Alec After the meeting, I drive on home.Everything is getting more and more complicated, and now that I know about Alpha Jason potentially consorting against us, I don't really know how to act. I’d be considered a sympathizer, too, if they found out what I did for Delaney Waters, a woman tied up so far into all of this that it’s almost hard to believe. Alpha Fredrick will send me a file tonight. Honestly, I’m sickened by all of this. I don’t want to have to fight against Alpha Jason or anyone, really. Does that make me a weak Alpha? Do I have to love the taste of blood to be a great leader? It seems that’s the only way of looking at it, but in my defense, I don’t want more people to die. This war has barely started, and I’m already exhausted. The good thing is that I’ve sworn Delaney out of my life. I don’t care how much my wolf rebels against me for doing it. I had to cut the connection between us, even though I do still feel like I need to repay her for taking the blame and bei
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