Ston
volved around the tiny, demanding center of the universe that was Elara. I spent hours carving a small crad
I'd bought at the market. My wolf, a silent observer in my mind, watched the proces
the peaceful quiet. My head sho
e?" It was Arthur's voi
r the cradle, completely hiding Elara from view. Then I rose to my full height and positioned m
too revealing for the cool mountain air. She had a predatory look in her hard, cal
er of possessive, lethal rage, hotter than anything I had f
, my Luna's sister. She's heard tales of your... prowess. I came
She stepped around Arthur and walked directly toward me, her hips swaying. She was bro
ng. My wolf recoiled, a disgusted snarl echoing
st. A smug smile touched her lips, and she reached ou
and closing on empty air. "Don't touch me," I said. M
ned in shock. It was clear she
his neck. "Now, now, Serilda is just being friendly. About the t
ocus was on the woman. She was standin
. "I'm not interested.
ssal, the order to leave, was another. Her face
ly high and shrill. "You're nothing! A broken, wolfless Ro
er arm. "Serilda
id. The threat she posed, however unintentional, to the one p
s command. It was older, wilder, the air itself growing heavy, thick with a silent, crushing menace. It was
e crushing weight of my aura pressed down on them. It was a
orting in fear. The predator had bec
as the sound of grinding stone, each wor
terror, practically dragged the whimpering Serild
as they disappeared into the trees. "Why didn
r that still carried to my ears. "Didn't you feel th
st my ribs. I looked down at my hand. I had been holding a piece of wood for t
lost c
Elara was still fast asleep, her face peaceful, her tiny
or ho
enough. As long as the world could wa
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