Blood moon's shadow's
rio pushed forward. The adrenaline was fading, leaving Lena drained and raw. Every muscle in her body
ought up the rear, uncharacteristically quiet. Lena walked in the midd
istent, whispering in the back of her min
e muttered un
asked, his voice br
she'd spoken aloud. "No
press. "You did good back there,
f killed," Lena rep
mirk. "And you took down that rogue like a
n't feel like a natural-she
ugh the conversation. He gestured to a small clearing
to the ground with a sigh
r legs trembling from exhaustion. Darius
ou feeling
admitted. "An
first shift is always the hardest.
. voice. It's been in my head since the transformation starte
nged a glance, and Len
voice rising. "What a
an inner wolf-a part of you that's wild, instinctive. Sometime
o make me feel bet
s your strength, your guide. But it can also be
g myself now," L
Darius said. "You're le
uttered. "You've had your whole life
. This isn't fair. But you're stronger than
n't feel strong. She felt like she was d
Look, I know this sucks," he said, his mouth full. "But trust
hering glare. "I se
lf. But if you ever need a r
ond, Darius stood abru
a asked, her hear
e," Darius said
nt, his easygoing demeanor replac
his eyes narrowin
ena's pulse quickened. Darius moved in fron
g. It was a woman, her long silver hair catching the moonlight.
n said, her voice
lders stiffen
ancing between t
na, a faint smile playing on her lips. "I
concern," Darius s
tep closer. "Word travels fast, and the p
twisted. "What
mpathetic. "The Elders won't wait long before they come for you. And
cold. "How do you
amusement in her eyes. "
ng closer to Evelyn. "
s aggression. "Relax, Darius. I'm not
at?" Lena asked,
just a part of you-it's something much older. Much more d
er mind reeling. "What
nough," Evelyn said, he
hadows, leaving Lena with more questions than answers. Darius is visibly
e reveals that Evelyn was once part of the pack but turned rogue after challenging the Elders. She's k
warns Lena. "Whatever she
n her mind. That night, her dreams are filled with vivid images of a wolf r