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Chapter 49: A Traitor
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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
Under the Shadow of the Moon Chapter 52: Stepping Outside
DelaneyMatteo is keeping me away from the main duties of the rebellion while he deliberates, and honestly, I’m not complaining. I need the time to sit back and rest. I feel like I haven’t done that since I left the prison, where I had no much rest that I grew tired of it. It’s incredible how I now miss the peace and silence that came with being locked up. Out here in the world, everything is always moving so quickly, and there’s hardly enough time to think. I’m alone now, though, and that helps. Paola went with her brother and Matteo to do goddess-knows-what, and I’m underground by myself in the little house they own. I’ve been sleeping all day, losing track of time. My body is still recovering from the multiple injuries I had, which seem to be fading now with each passing hour. The deeper wounds are still tender, but the burns in my legs haven’t scarred that much. One would have to look very closely to see them. Not that I care about scarring or even appearances. I recognize tha
Under the Shadow of the Moon Chapter 53: A Clear Warning
Delaney"Delaney," Matteo says to me as soon as he enters the bar. "A word, please."I drop the dishcloth I was using to dry the glasses, and follow him toward the exit of the bar. When we step outside, there’s nobody around, but I can see dust particles in the air, and that makes me wonder if people or wolves were running through this passageway. He turns around to face me, his face all business. I realize that this is when he tells me whether or not I’m going to be a part of this operation. I feel nervous all of a sudden, and fold my arms to hide the fact that my fingers are shaking a little. If he tells me to leave, I’ll do it. I wouldn’t want to sabotage the rebellion in any way. “To start with,” he begins, “I’ll let your secret slide this one time. I won’t demand to know who your helper was. I’ll leave it as it is on the condition that if it happens again, you’ll tell me who it was.”I nod. “Okay.”“I’ll also have to ask you to be more cautious when you’re stepping outside. It
Under the Shadow of the Moon Chapter 54: The First Mission
Delaney I wince when Paola dabs the wound with a wet cloth to get rid of the debris lodged into it. When the man tackled me to the ground, I hit my forehead hard, and now it’s open and bleeding, and has a whole bunch of sand and other small particles embedded in it. It’s important for wounds to be clean before the healing process commences, otherwise the risk of infection is increased. Everyone’s eyes are on me, and I don’t know what I see in them. I have this feeling like they don’t believe me. What stranger would tackle me to the ground down here? I’ve already tried to describe him, and nobody recognizes him. The description doesn’t ring a bell. “It could be one of the younger boys messing with you,” Cade claims while folding his arms. He’s gotten out of the library for once, and he’s having a beer with everyone else. “I’ll speak to them about this. It’s not right for them to try to scare you.”I want to shake my head, and tell him that the person stalking me isn’t some kid. Thi
Under the Shadow of the Moon Chapter 55: Ambush
DelaneyWe all get in the back of a black van, and the windows are all tinted, so I don’t have to be too paranoid about having my hair covered. I still keep my hoodie on, though. There’s no way I’ll be taking any risks after what happened the last time.Matteo hasn’t told us what the plan is yet, or maybe I’m the only one who doesn’t know. Paola seems to be breathing in and out nervously, but it’s so silent in the car that I’ll be heard if I ask a question, so I’ll just have to wait and see where this will all take us. The sky outside is a sickly gray color, and the temperature is dropping with each passing day. I almost forgot what it was like to see the sky again, thick with clouds. The air up here smells so different, and fresh. “We’ll be there shortly,” Matteo announces, putting an end to my thoughts. “To those who don’t know what will go down today, we’ve received some new stock from allies among the Alphas. It’s currently hidden in a warehouse, and our job is to retrieve it. T
Under the Shadow of the Moon Chapter 56: Rising Panic
AlecI can’t hide my agitation as I watch Delaney cross the street and disappear out of sight. Even then, I look around, wondering if anyone saw me killing these two Gammas who were only doing their job. It doesn’t matter how many times I told myself that I wouldn’t sacrifice anything else for Delaney Waters; as soon as she was in trouble, my wolf acted before I could even make sense of the situation, and now, I just let a dangerous person escape. I’m not given much time to think this through because a few minutes later, the other Alphas arrive, just as I predicted. I pocket my gun smoothly and without bringing too much attention to myself, and Alphas Fredrick comes to meet me. Alpha Jason is right behind him, completely unaware that we’re plotting behind his back, and that today will be his downfall along with the rebels inside the warehouse. “What happened here?” he asks me as he takes in the bodies of the two Gammas. “Found them here,” I simply say, not bothering to give any ex
Under the Shadow of the Moon Chapter 57: A Kind Man
Delaney My legs are tired from all the running, but my can’t lose sight of where Matteo, Paola, Pollux, and the there are being taken. Their lives depend on this. I had no choice but to shift, or I’d never be able to keep up with the cars. I hid my clothes under a bush so I can get back to them later. I’ve been running along the tree line so I’m not seen, but it hasn’t been easy. There were times when I had to run behind the cars to cross the street and get to the other side. I can only thank the goddess that I wasn’t detected yet. They’re not expecting anyone to be following them, so this might be the perfect chance to help them escape. I don’t suppose it will be easy, though. They’re probably going to place them in a locked room, with tight security and a surrounded perimeter. I doubt these Alpha would take any chances with rebels like us, and Matteo is our leader. Do they know this? I have a feeling they have to. I try not to think about Alec as I do this. I push him to the ve
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