Blood of the Moon
st space. Behind them, Nina followed from a safe distance, her heart pounding with worry. S
as now barely able to stand. He was limping, his weight supported by two guards. Blood soaked his tunic, the dark fabric hiding mo
pack doctor?!" Lucian barked,
or of the main hall. Moments later, the doctors arrived, their arms laden with supplies. The
the doctors demanded. "
ucian remained by his father's
cian asked, his voi
red, but he forced himself to
yes widene
e guards who had accompanied the alpha explained. "W
" Lucian said, disbelief lacing his w
were vampires there. Only a few, though. Daywalker
attacked
ectify the issue. That's when it happened. A spear, tipped with
p now. "We haven't seen that in cent
k his head. "W
coughed, his voice
t alpha, we need to stay
ed, though the effort sent
at the docto
cleared, leaving Lucia
his voice barely a whisper now. "My
ing his father's hand tighter. "Our doctor
weapon we can't heal from. Many have tried... all have faile
ry. "I'll make sure his victory is short-lived.
t," the alpha rasped,
closer. "Wha
treat. They attacked to lure us to their castle. They're more powerful there. And now th
"What should I do, Dad
ning. "You'll figure it out. I know you w
weaker until it s
spered, his voice
hey tried to revive the alpha. One of them pulled Lu
death:
eps unsteady. He retreated to his quart
ore emotional depth, tension, and build-up bef
here Lucian stood, his hands gripping the railing so tightly his knuckles were white. His silver hair, u
today. The weight of an entire pack had been thrown onto his shoulders. And here she w
e stepped
et some rest,
ny." His voice was rough, edged with something bitter. "Every time I close my eyes,
lump in her throat.
eyes were darker than usual, clouded with som
her step clos
. "Everyone expects me to just step in like I've been preparin
placing her hand over his. "You don't h
aring at their hands. "And
be," she
hten. This wasn't the cocky, confident werewolf who had saved her in the woods. This was a man
ath hitched, but he didn't move away. Instead, his fingers ghosted alon
e tonight," he admitted, his
art po
nd she was vulnerable. Knew that whatever this was between th
hat had been drawn to him since th
alone," sh
her lips before he p
. His lips brushed against hers like he was
issed h
r. Hu
ng her impossibly closer. He kissed her like she was the only th
ping the fabric of his shirt. His warmth seeped int
ething nag
e breathed b
inst hers, his breathing ragged. "Tell me to s
hesi
uld
p before they crossed a li
in them, saw the way he held her like she was the only t
k her he
"I don't want you to stop."