WHISPERS FROM THE PAST

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esque. Where did we go wrong? Was there a mole within my rank

consuming everything in its path, and destruction trailed behind the enemy like a shadow. But gods, th

ng down enemies as I ran. I recognized this pack. Even as I fought, my eye

the heavens, to the Moon Godde

er be

ut with merciless precision. My heart pounded as I raced back toward my home. I was s

el

No

the claws slashing at me, of the blood I left

en I s

She had shifted back into her human form-so I did too. She was barely breat

t, my soul-shattered. We were supposed to

y, and when her gaze met mi

ell silent

, my voice raw with pain

ase formed

her voice barely a whisper, fragile as

in her eyes, but

feel your face

guiding her fingers along my jaw. She traced m

ath hitching. Tears slipped past her

n-she w

consumed me. Around me, the battle waged on, but all

-a g

roared in my veins. My wolf surged forward, seizing control. With a snarl

d across my ski

outnumbered, teeth buried in one enemy even as another sank claws into h

Their movements were coordinated, precise. They came in rele

form. His injuries were severe-his wounds were

yn," he rasped. "Go. Sa

t tightening. "She's alre

face. His hand trembled

n't listen. And now... my people pay the price." Tears s

one thinks you're foolis

rged toward us. We had no ti

bed his shoulder. "You're too injured. You

s de

houldn't have shocked me, but it d

his sorrow deeper tha

o to the pack hous

y with grief. His mate w

d. "I'm ne

Please!!" He pulled me closer. "Promise me. P

ent a chill

my life." My voice was h

er word, I sh

our defenses had been crushed. Bodie

-scr

the sound, my s

und her. Blood pooled at her feet. She had fought fiercely, ta

wasted no time, cutting

hey fell, sh

ring the fresh cries that fi

ch

he panted. "Check on

e of the sound and sa

She's

er features. "Thank

ther, barely ho

Luna. The Alpha commanded me

r eyes heavy with sorrow. "I'm

hit me lik

d spreading beneath her. A sta

her away... from this." He

urned m

mise

th against the p

, I hear

ill any survivors! T

erself to stand. She picked up a sword,

them off,"

led, but her re

ry," I m

. Kissed her dau

she whispere

hen I

ould, the baby clutched to my chest. Bu

own. Blood

n't h

orld

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yet familiar, e

ss clo