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