Moonlit Redemption: Chasing the Alpha's Heart

round within her uneven breath, coming in little gasps that were short and sharp. Every step seemed one of struggle, as if the earth tried to grasp at

outline was outlined in an eerie glow. Kiera turned and scanned the darkened forest behind her, checking for pursuit. An o

Adrian's voice was full of anguish and resonated into the night

light, etched with a desperation and determination, his eyes pleading with hers, implorin

What is it with following me?" Kiera's voice was tig

u are in pain, Kiera; I know I've done wrong, but this

eyes. "Talk? About what? You screwed up everything

mean for any of this to happen. I did something

st confrontation. "I really don't want explanations now. I

"I know I lost your trust, but I'm here because I care

Kiera's heart juddered; her senses were high. Adrian's gaze flashed ar

upon her as a maze of possible dangers in every respect. Every shadow seemed to move into her per

on't know, but we need to be

ed tightly to betray as little fea

f the woods. "Fine. But we stick together. If

the air heavy, dense, speaking loudly to their ears, and conveyed in an augmented form to their senses. A thousa

st, his determination to stay with her warring with her need to be left alon

a dead stop, her body clenching as she whipped toward

ow you need space. But I am not just about walking away

ing for your protection. I'm telling you to go awa

re since I am caring for you and since I want it to be right. F

flung at each other, the betrayal, as it were, lined her mouth with their bitter taste. She drew deep t

h what almost resembled a flash of relief and determination all at on

nd this filtered sound seemed louder, coming now with their anxiety magnified. Her mind was in st

tched in her throat, rummaging her gaze around their surroundings, her heart

whispered, "We really need t

in against them, twisted branches and other unseen dangers, like the very forest itself was fightin

leaned forward with her free hand and

wed herself to stop. She leaned against a tree, her breathing highl

who might be following u

e is definitely somebody who watches us,

't want to do this anymore, Adrian. I don't want to run an

now this is about keeping us safe. Everyt

y to each other, nothing but this particular point in time, swollen with avoidance, w

sed things up. I know I have hurt you. But I am here because I want to make things right. I'm

within them. "It is not about forgiveness, Adrian. It's

you to trust me right now. I only want you to know t

ger was still quite alive. Kiera's heart went into overdrive a

eep moving. We'll find a place to rest and regroup. And

ay. Yet, let me remind you-this does not make it all right. Ever

rstand. Tonight, let's get through, a

a way so full of peril, whereas for the moment they were bound in a thin truce. Between them lay an

emories combined with the agony of Adrian's betrayal and the uncertainty of their future. It was but a perfect mimesis of turmoil outside in the fores

heir step with one another now, their futures as cloudy as the path stretched out before them. The moo