Marked by the Moons

the kind of heaviness that settled in the bones and whispered of change. She tightened her grip on the basket of herbs in her hands,

n didn't watch anyone. It was just a rock in the sky, d

o get caught ag

was Calla, her best friend and one of the few omegas who didn't mind Luna's def

Luna challenged

out tradition and obedience, and you'll pretend to listen while mentall

grin tugging at her lips. "M

Please. You've been causing trou

wing me into trouble s

ut the laughter faded as a distant howl echoed through the forest, low and hau

ling again," sh

ce was softer now. "They're just scared of the

g her voice. "You know what they say about the solstic

n she intended. "It's just a bunch of stories to keep

though her eyes still held a t

what she believed anymore. The legends, the prophecies, the talk of the moon's will-it all felt li

t imperceptible, but her heightened senses picked it up immediat

hispered, "did

ead, her brow furr

he scanned the trees. The forest, usually a comforting presen

n she s

s movements fluid and deliberate. His face was obscured by the sh

her voice steady despite the k

th dark, unruly hair and piercing gray eyes that seemed to see straight through her. His expressio

simply, his voice

this part of the forest?" L

n't reach his eyes. "To ensure no one gets int

e flaring to life. "I don't need a babysitter,

d, his calm demeanor only irritat

rving

the weight of the wo

rvousness evident. "Maybe we sho

ed, her eyes still locked

ering between them, but finally

una turned her full attention to Elias. "So? A

said, leaning casually against a

ressed. "Well, I prefer you

her with a faint smile. "You'r

that suppo

. You don't bow your head or bite yo

d, just slightly. "A

his voice low and ste

est seemed to hold its breath, the only soun

here, are you?" L

n darkening. "But I've been here lo

do you kno

'd like," he s

you're trying to be mysterious, it's

hardening. "To warn you.

l down her spine, but she refused to let it sho

r now. "Because Ronan doesn't play fair

ckly masked her reaction. "I don'

, his presence overw

disappeared into the shadows, leaving Lu