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Chapter 54: The First Mission
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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
Under the Shadow of the Moon Chapter 58: Own Terms
AlecUpon reaching Alpha Fredrick’s home, the rebels are immediately taken to the underground basement that Fredrick built during the first rebellion. Alpha Fredrick says to us, “I’ll be right back. I just need to overlook their imprisonment. Please, excuse me.”He turns on his heel, leaving me and Alpha Jason outside. I glance at him, but he’s staring at Fredrick. Behind us, the gates are being closed, sealing us in here. Alpha Jason has been jittery since he arrived, and it’s very clear to me now that he had something to do with this whole rebellion. He’s just too nervous. Am I the same? Does Alpha Fredrick have a plan for us both and I’m sitting here unaware of it?I run a hand down my face, and force myself not to think about this too much. I just have to stay calm. He wouldn’t have told me that he was planning to have Alpha Jason arrested today if he planned on doing the same to me.Surely if I was a guilty party, I’d have run by now. Right?“Have you ever regretted something
Under the Shadow of the Moon Chapter 59: A Familiar Face
Delaney “Thanks,” I tell the stranger when he stops the car right by the entrance of the city. I’m not sure I recognize these parts all too well, but I’m sure I’ll find my way. I just have to believe in myself. “I mean it.”“You’re welcome,” he tells me. I watch him drive away for a few seconds before starting down the sidewalk. I quicken my steps and even jog lightly, mostly because I don’t want to waste more time than I already have by getting here. I start to look around, at the shops and restaurants along with the buildings right in the heart of the city. I will myself to focus so I don’t get lost, and I also make sure to cover my vibrant hair every chance I have. I don’t want to make silly mistakes that will cost the lives of good people. My nightmare begins when half an hour in, I still haven’t reached a familiar place. I look around at everyone while breathing harshly. Nobody is looking at me a second time. I’m just someone else who’s probably trying to get somewhere like e
Under the Shadow of the Moon Chapter 60: Worthy Knowledge
DelaneyI continue down the steps until I reach the bottom. Although the entire space is dark, there’s a small lantern emitting a soft green light, and a man with a heavily wrinkled face is standing behind it. His eyes meet mine from across the room, and in a soft voice, he says to me, “Come closer, little one.”Once I get closer to the table, I see the chair that’s directly in front of him. There’s a faint herbal scent in the air that’s unpleasant at first but gets better and more tolerable with every breath that I take. I take a seat, and put my hands together in front of me. “What is your name?” he asks. The lantern is hiding about half of his face, so I can only see his eyes. “Delaney Waters,” I tell him. “Allow me to see your hand,” he says. I extend my hand to him, and he places his beneath mine. His hand is rough. Only the lantern is illuminating my hand, and he moves closer to the light while his free hand traces the lines on my palm.“Hm,” he grumbles. “I see why Anna c
Under the Shadow of the Moon Chapter 61: The End of Things
AlecI kill the engine, and then make my way inside the house. With the clouds gathering in the sky, darkening it, it kind of feels like I’m stepping into a house of horrors. I brace myself for what’s to come, and even so, I’m not ready. Carla is in the living room. As I close the door, she stands up. Her eyes are a little wide, and she seems to take all of me in. Her eyes then widen, and she gasps, “Is that blood?”I realize that I still have Alpha Jason’s blood on my clothes. I look down at them absently, and then nod. “It’s a long story, but it isn’t mine.”I sound exhausted. I feel exhausted. I don’t know what it is about coming here that makes me feel so damn tired and done with it all. This is supposed to be my safe space; my home. The only place in the world where I feel like nothing can hurt me. But instead, I feel like this is the place where all my hauntings begin. “You haven’t been here in a few days,” Carla claims, getting to the point. “I understand that you’re upset b
Under the Shadow of the Moon Chapter 62: Fire In The Hole
Delaney I sit by as Francesca and Cade gather almost everyone who lives underground to go rescue Matteo and the others, and all the while, I'm thinking about what the fortune-telling man said to me about my curse. I have a brand new perspective on what my life could be, and I feel like a new person. I’ve never associated the curse with anything good, but I’m starting to enter that state of mind, and the first thing I’m doing is telling myself that we’ll be able to rescue everyone. They’ll be fine. I’m scared and nervous to make it there and find out that it’s too late, but something else is telling me that everything is happening for a reason. Even finding Anna in the middle of the sidewalk when I was lost and desperate was a kind of a miracle. Who knows where I’d be now if I hadn’t found her? Maybe I would’ve been too late, or caught by the authorities after dark or something. The rescue mission is going to be at night, mostly because people tend to be more vigilant during that
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