BENEATH THE FULL MOON LEGACY

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roud before the witch that was to perform the ritu

curing my pack's future. And I was sure my dead father, Ewan, and the preceding leader of the pack, would be

apable hands. I hadn't been trained to lead and wouldn't know w

n't known Ryker like I did. His assumptions of him were based on past event

d. I was su

d hear him just fine as though he was speaking right into my ear. My heart swelled with pride.

hem on the altar, my chest fluttering with emotion. The witch began weaving intricate pattern

powers. May they strengthen your resolve and guide your heart. As the moon witnesses our bond, t

I continued, my voice barely above a whisper,

f something I couldn't place danced in his e

t couldn't put a finger on it. However, I

fer begins!" The witch announced. "Kne

felt a mix of relief and trepidation as the transfer commenced. The we

oath. I felt my recently gained powers leave me and begin to flow into Ryker, strengthening our b

ther. "He would have wanted this," I whispere

n the background and there was a sig

time hadn't passed at all. My lashes fluttered open. His own eyes flashed with a darker intent. I could see just how

tual w

ispered, malice creeping into his vo

evident in my features, but he slapped it away as if it was ve

misunderstanding. A prank. It would be a grave one but it

usly play on repeat in my head for nights to come. I sank furt

tch asked, coming out of

nd as a member of my pack," he proclaimed to me without remorse. "I reject you as my mate. Henceforth, you shall have no p

, tears pooling in my eyes and blurring my vi

elders of the clan that were present. "You have be

out loud. They all recognized the kind of power the new Alpha possesse

my father had been right about him. He had never changed, and only deceived me.

ion!" The witch yelled. But

nd strength, plunged his claws into her chest. Her eyes rolled to the back of he

le flip. My mouth w

n the marble tiles while the aged and dark haired witch fell back

me in horror while Ryker grinned evil