All Chapters of Rise of Forsaken Luna: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Dax had a strong, forceful, totally merciless voice. A few feet distant, his arms crossed, his amber gaze fixed on me with a force that made my wolf bristle. My body protesting, I stumbled to my feet. As I changed my hold on the knife, its blade glinting in the weak early light, my hands shook. I gasped, the words tumbling out before I could stop them. "I can't." You can, he snarled, moving forward. Also you will. Though he loomed above me, defiance drove me to stand straight rather than fear. Dax, you are not a warrior. "Not yet," he answered, his voice softening just enough to wound more deeply. But you will perish if you do not start behaving like one. And your kid will do likewise. His comments wounded, but they set off something inside of me—a spark of rage, of will. Aiming at him with the dagger, I surged forward. He sidestepped with easy fluidity and annoyingly simple motions. "Sloppy," he murmured, grasping my wrist and whirling just enough to disarm me. The dagger dropp

"Zaia, battle it!."Dax's words cut through the whirl of silvery light almost engulfing me. My imprint matched the deep, resonant hum filling the valley and burnt like molten fire. Closing in from all directions, shadows twisted and rebuilt in the mist.My knees collapsed and I gasped as force raced through me, too strong and uncontrolled. The voice answered once more—soft, familiar, and unrelenting."Zaia.... come home."Struggling to ground myself, I dug at the earth, but the magic pulled at my own essence and dragged me into the black core of the forest.Strong arms suddenly surrounded me, gently and powerfully anchoring me. "I have you," Dax said, his voice sharp yet consistent. "You are not walking away from me."As Dax's hands locked my arms, the turbulent magic inside me stilled, as if under his control. The deep hum stumbled for the shortest of seconds.I gasped and grabbed at him. "I am unable of controlling it... It's dragging me: "Dax said, "You're stronger than this," wit

"You believe I have fear of him?"Dax walked the edge of the clearing, his amber eyes shining with hardly controlled wrath, his voice a low, menacing growl. The far-off cry persisted in my thoughts, a terrible reminder that my history was creeping in quicker than I could have ready for it.Though my body still hurt, I straightened and pushed power into my voice. Dax, this is not about fear. It has to do with survival.His eye turned sharply and relentlessly to meet me. "I run from threats not from here.""Good," I corrected. Since we are not running this time.The scout moved forward, still pale from identifying Sebastian's wail. You have no idea what he is capable of.Coldly, memories of Sebastian's treachery ripping through me, I murmured, "I know exactly what he's capable of." But he is not the only one with authority these days.The scout faltered. He will not be alone if he finds you."Neither will I," I said decisively, looking at Dax. Though our disagreements, I could sense his

You mislead me.As I battled the terrible darkness constricting my limbs, my voice quipped with suppressed wrath. The frigid tendrils stole my breath by tightening. Over me stood the tall guy, a soulless puppet of the Shadow Mother's will with brilliant emerald eyes devoid of humanity.Dax's enraged howl ripped the air from behind me. Something slammed the ground violently, claws ripped through skin and bone snapped."Zaia!"— His desperate and determined voice thundered over the open."I'm here!" I gasped, calling out the last traces of my will. Not once again, I won't be useless.Furious and relentless, flames set ablaze over my arms tore across the black chains dragging me down. Driven by my fury—by my betrayal—they burned hotter than they had ever done.Just as another corrupted Sentinel rushed, its twisted claws ripping through the air, I sprang to my feet. I turned backwards and pounded my flame-wreathed fist into its breast. The collision broke its black armour, throwing shadows

"Did you really thought you could avoid me?"The voice, loaded with poison, had terrible attraction and twisted melody. Heart pounding, I wheeled in time to see Cassandra emerge from the shadows. Her long, midnight-black cloak billowed in the awful air; her emerald-green eyes sparkled with malignant joy.Dax warned me with a snarling defensive stride forward. His claws came wide, ready for fight."I should have known you were behind this," I said, flames flickering slightly around my hands. "Your methods won't apply to me going forward."Cassandra laughed bitterly, frigid and harsh. Mockingly cooing, "Oh, little Luna," she said, "I'm not here to play tricks." I am here to complete you.Before we could react, Cassandra waved her hands and black energy spun around her fingers like living shadows. The earth trembled and twisted, thorny vines rising from the ground blocked any avenue of escape.Stay near! Dax began to bark in a guarding stance.I summoned my flames, the heat becoming stro