Luna's Redemption

Lucas always went for his morning run there. She

, Mia stepped out in front

e the muscles in his jaw tighten, and she knew that he was tense. "Wh

oke. "I have my reasons," he

id, a hint of anger in her tone. "I thought we were frie

u an explanatio

of hurt wash over her, but she was also angry. "You're right, you don't owe me an explanation," she said,

s said, turning to leave. "And you don't get t

ad the dream too. We are fate

ld and hard. "I am the alpha king, and you will show me the respect I deserve." H

ut you will never have a place in my heart or by

e of Lucas before. He was always kind and caring tow

again, I will show you no mercy," L

e final words, he turned and walked a

e this. She had thought that she and Lucas were destined to be together, but now it see

in his chest. He had just rejected the one person he had always thought w

," he said to himself, over and over again. "It's for the best. She'll never have to k

nlight, and her brown eyes had been full of life and joy. He had thought that she was everything he could ever want, and now he had

o do it. The reason he had to push her away and

F FLAS

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agged herself to the bathroom. Showered got

"This just in," the newscaster announced, "A young woman named Ciara Che

tions, a group of rebels who oppose the a

, her hand shaking as she held her coffee cup. Cia

**

ersed herself in research about the Bloodcrest Nation. She read about their leader, Ethan Weston,

ed to find the people responsible for Ciara's d

alf moon shined. The cool evening air blew gently, carrying the sounds of the city with it. Cars rushed by, their hea

nto the night. They had shared so many memories together, and now Ciara wa

ne on the rooftop. Standing in front of her was Ethan, his dark eyes glittering in the n

ed her best friend, and now he was standing right in front of h

. "I've had the strongest werewolves try to take me down, and they've all failed. What

a few feet away from Mia. She could feel her

you don't,"she said, looking him directly

n't" Ethan said as he took another step. "What's that?" Mi

es. The thought that Ethan might know the trut

wasn't so sure. "My father died in a car accident!" she yelled, her voic

a. You have no idea what really happened to your father. But I do."

ng," Ethan said, his voice soft and

d herself at Ethan, intending to take him down. But he was stronger than she had anticipated, and he grabbed her by the neck, li

p claws pierce through his back. He turned around, dropping Mia to the ground, and there, standin

s with surprising speed and agility. For a moment, Lucas had Ethan in a chokehold, his grip strong an