Moonlight Rejection

enlightening his course with an ethereal gleam as its brilliant shafts moved through the vegetation. His mind was constantl

y clearing. Elara's thin frame was taut and tight as she stood facing away f

oice that was hardly audible ab

did not look up at him. "What are you doing h

, a sliver of desperation in

e snapped back, "There'

of feelings that were racing through him. "Elara, you can't co

the intensity of her eyes. "Adrian, I never requested thi

s not something we can ignore." "It's a par

ead. Adrian, you're not understanding. You have no idea how

may not fully comprehend everything, I am aware of what it's like to be lost and alo

tening. Adrian, you don't have to act like you

not, but that doesn't mean I d

etween them. Elara sighed then, her shoulders lowering in surrender. Adrian, I

cheek. "Elara, you don't have to know everything at this

nto his touch. Adrian, I really want to think about t

ere was a stir in the neighboring bushes. Adrian and Elara stiffened, ke

t rustle of leaves, Elara's voic

becoming slightly tighter. He whispered, "St

cond that went by. Then a tall, menacing figure with sp

od," his voice full of disdain. "I

at a moment's notice. His voice was a low rum

ontemptuous smirk as he snarled, "I've come to deliver a message." "The Alpha Counci

s jaw tightened. He spit out, "I answered to no o

roughout the area. Adrian, your pack is not strong. They adhe

at her sides. With a loud tone of fury, she shot ba

ay mate has returned," moving closer to her. Tell me, Elara, do you really think you can

houlders. She said, "I am not a coward," with unyielding re

rew darker. "Elara, you're going to regret tho

spond. Adrian moved quickly to stop the onslaught and had lightning-fast reflexes. With fie

d of their blows reverberating through the darkness. She went to a neighbo

Her voice was a helpl

rcus just as Adrian was processing her warning. Marcus lifted h

ould hit. She used all her strength to bring it down on Marcus's

ing in agony and rage. With unrestrained fury blazing

ay for that, Elara," his

rth a chorus of howls. Adrian's group appeared out of the

s," in a low, intimidating voi

ht, his body dissolving like a ghost in the shadows. With a heaving

ara inquired, soundin

h thanks as he nodded. He said, "Thanks to you," his f

e're in this together, Adrian," she said, her voice