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."