TWIN Flame Of The Moon

t wrapped around her. Leon, the guardian who had taken her, ran as if his life depended on it.

ha and his family, yet here he was, defying that very promise. But he had no choice. He'd ov

irl mu

erciless. Aria was just a pup-innocent, hel

e ancient, their gnarled branches casting twisted shadows under the moonlight. He stop

over her soft cheek. Her golden eyes blinked up at him, filled

to the dagger at his belt, his senses flaring. He sniffed the air, ca

ut," he

drawn over her face. The air aro

e, wolf?" she sneered, her

his body taut and ready to fight.

ave, but foolish. You know the prophecy as well as I do. She'll bring r

phecies are words, nothing more. It's wha

abruptly. "A pity," she hisse

Leon lunged forward, his blade gleaming in the moonlight. The two clashed,

. He dodged a burst of magic that singed the bark of a nearby tree, counterin

ret that,"

rd, slamming her against a tree. "Not tonight,"

ould cast another spell, a low, guttural growl echoed

lv

unkempt fur and taste their bloodlust on the

ime has run out,

ee pairs of glowing eyes stared back at him, their owners stepping into the

cars marring his face, snarled. "What h

between the rogues and the child. "Stay back,

what? Will you take us all o

this." With a flick of her wrist, she vanished in

He couldn't fight them all and protect Aria at

d. "You want me?

chest, and bolted deeper into the forest. The rogues howled beh

ing over fallen logs. The infant in his arms remained silent, her

alt. Before him stood a river, its waters glinting under the

his chest heaving. The leader stepped forw

o run, dog," th

Aria, his jaw set. "I'll di

, curious. "Her? What's s

stead, he took a step

patience wearing thin.

With a powerful leap, he plunged into the

Aria, holding her above the water as best he could. The rogues

s and the witch's reach. When he finally managed to dra

utching at his shirt. Leon stared at

he whispered. "Jus

and his resolve solidified. He woul

" he murmured, looking down at the infant.

he forest, leaving behind the chaos of the