The Luna's revenge

r. The familiar scent of sweat and dirt filled the air as the sun cast lo

Black

ma

murd

ike with effortless grace. His dark hair was damp with sweat, his golden eyes sharp with focus

ils digging into her skin. Not yet. She

ection. For a moment, something flickered across his face-surp

ing his brow. "Didn't e

to smile. I can do

h the training,"

an eyebrow.

cided I'd

ting her expression soft

e moved-calculated, predatory-sent a chil

the man she had once loved. But all she saw wa

ill naive. Let him b

lock of hair behind her ear

Kade's eyes. He stepped closer,

to recoil. Smile. P

lately," she murmured, tilting her

ngers brushing against her cheek. A familiar

ade her b

g him touch her, even

"we should spend some time

she kept her voice st

dn't

no longer the foolish girl

won't be the

-

ret M

ack gardens, where the moonlight spilled over the

to make her

filled the air be

ke

His most tr

e had seen the conflict in his eyes. He had stood by as Kade

't wait to find out w

eded a

ould star

tepping out from the shadows. His blue

h. "Can't a girl take a

her, his sharp gaze taking in e

o

"Maybe I've just real

his arms. "And

r, lowering her vo

e-curiosity, wariness. He was testing

, don't you?" s

sion tightened

i

at was

ad to make

all sigh. "I used

g away, leaving those w

eed to convi

eded to pla

et it

Every step felt heavy, but she couldn't afford to show hesita

he entrance, a v

un

anding there, arms crossed, con

t today," Clara sai

e. "I've just had

didn't waver. "It

then nodded sl

er. "I know you love him, but...

me to everything-un

her mother's wisdom once, had brushed off every w

, she wou

she would

ing Luna's hand. "Whatever you'r

nge warmth in her chest. In her past life,

she w

," she

way you thi

-

nemy

at the head of the table, as he always did, exuding an effortless authorit

et him think he

ong, dark curls cascading over her shoulders. The woman who h

d her fork.

hair. "So, Luna. You've b

ze, tilting her

into a smirk. "M

kle. "Or maybe she's just

eant to sting, t

di

miled sweetly.

yebrow, intrigue

her chin on her hand. "What if I told

but Kade's int

urself?"

eats. Pack members questioning your decisions." She

eyes. "You? What cou

nocent. "A Luna's job is to

ment. Then, to Lilith's irrita

side of you, Lu

d herself

t him be

ame, she would use his

-

ent B

way toward the training grounds. The place was empty,

ed to be

ded to

ep breath,

d and agility. She had trained before, but never

make that m

ling the earth beneath her paws, the wind rushing through her f

her new b

rt of h

he time wa

't even see