Rise of The Fallen Luna
ia's
n eerie glow from the full moon. It ought to have been a happy occasion. Blake, the stron
in the pack had its eyes on me, and they were full of curiosity, hopes,
middle of the group. I briefly believed I saw a glimmer of
er, were all dashed t
remonial grounds, "Cassia." "As Alpha of the Autu
ing under me. I could hear gasps all around me, but my attenti
than any blade: "I reject you, Cassia,
. I was having t
be the Luna of this pack and that I was born powerful. But n
but I fought the need to cry. I needed
red, my voice trembling. We are fr
strength. Instead of someone who breaks under
ht of their stares on me as the group mumbled in surprise. While some o
group, her blond hair glistening in the moonlight. I had always had trouble with Sienna. She was the Beta
a, you're just too soft." You'll never be able to h
rget like a blade. My chest beg
though I wanted to get away from the hurtful rem
and frigid. He told the guards, "Take her
e on me; some were empathetic, but the majority were shining with contempt. I
forward. I recoiled, but he caught me tightly
pull away. There was too much humiliation. I couldn't stand it. I
I was escorted away from the throng. I anticipated
dn't turn around. I was unable
d there looking into the dark trees, my body trembling with emotion. Even though the gang was
e to do what I wanted to do. I was left standing in th
only sound in the quiet woodland was the gentle rustle of leaves
t it would provide me with the tranquility I requir
ces, low and muttering, from a distance. My b
was familiar to
myself, "No.
into the darkness. I was invisible. Not righ
ing in my chest, I
ng enough?" Blake's aggressi
ak." However, Blake, she lacks the strength to be the leader of the
ated in a tone that was aloof and almost icy. "I
ngth? Was that the only purpose of this? Had
d in assuming she could manage this. I need a stron
rom. I felt every ounce of anguish and pride pour through me. Blake had ne
es and laughed bitterly. I had to l
d as I resumed my stroll. Something, n
he darkness. The rogue's claws swung at me, jus
elled. Out of the shadows, another outlaw
pecting. I wasn't prepared
o go, his hold becoming iron-tight. Trying t
hird rogue materialized in
only option. I couldn't allow them to kil
with all the vigor I could manage. He stumbled backward, but I wa
moved quickl
eps slamming through the undergrowth
er and faster. Around me, the woodland became hazy. I
on the uneven terrain after my foot caugh
on top of me before
ing tur
eard a voice-a voice I
t? Did Bl
h
dy been kill
the forest engulfed me,