Blood moon's shadow's

a sat back down on the couch, her hands trem

one

r voice trembling. "What did h

g light as though keeping watch. His broad shoulders

e, but there was something in his tone a

er voice sharper now. "You

n the dim light. "I'm not lying, Lena. But Ronan isn't some

You said it yourself this town is full of secrets

ard the fire. "There are stories," he said slow

. "What kind

known for tracking and killing creatures like me. Wol

wn Lena's spine. "Hunters

hey had a connection to the supernatural something in their bloodline. Some say the

art pounding. "You're sayi

mitted. "But if Ronan's right, and

n wh

hen your life is about to

e the feeling that something was watching her. The air

r," she said, s

ou shouldn't go ou

y n

he said. "The nights leadin

an't stay cooped up in here

ghed. "Fine. But stay

smelled of damp earth and pine, and the stars above were brighter than she'd ever seen.

ng softly against the ground. The forest was eerily quiet

tching her temples as her vision blurred. Images flashed in her mind-trees bathed in moon

found herself kneeling in t

s happening to m

e awak

see Ronan leaning casually against a tree,

?" Lena demanded,

ping closer. "Whether you like it or not, you're part of

your help,"

that? Because from where I'm

Why don't you just tell me what y

y human, Lena. The blood of hunters runs through your veins, but it's more

ess

ur kind could harness the moon's power. Some became stronger, faster more

ed. "What does that

ply. "And if the signs are right, yo

pond, another voice c

on

s, his expression thunderous. "I

" Ronan said, his smirk returning. "

re the one to tell

wo men was palpable, like

not some pawn in whatever game you two are playing

n't a game. If Ronan's right, then tomorrow night under th

e wh

ius said quietly. "You

and she stumbled back, shaking her he

id. "The moon's pull isn't somethin

out from under her. Her hands trembled

oice steady. "You stay with

I don't

what's really goin

ed. "Ever t

back to Lena. "Trust me, Lena. Whatev

n. The forest seemed darker than ever, and the shadow

s coming, and wi