Moonlight Protector

with every snap of a twig and rustle of leaves. She had been run

der. The snapping of branches, the poundin

ween two massive trees. She had been warned not to v

dows, blocking her path. Tall, imposing

ed in defense. "Who are you?" she dema

, it lunged at her, its eyes blazi

by mere inches. She retaliated with a swift k

nd figure burst into the clearing, t

lur of motion. Aria watched in awe as the newcomer gain

s chest heaving with exertion. Their eyes met, and A

he growled, offe

ger. But as she glanced back at her attacker, now st

a sprint, the forest blurring around them as they f

s. Who was this stranger? What did he want fr

ns, the stranger suddenly stopped, his head c

nking as she saw a plume of smoke ri

he whispered, her voi

, his expression grim. "We're too la

t, everythin

wept off her feet. She was thrown over the stranger'

, pounding on his

. He just kept running, his lon

ing. One minute she was running from some unknown attack

limpse of her home in the distance. It was engul

wave of despair wash over her. H

ting Aria down on the ground. She stumble

anded, her voice shaki

is expression grim. "My name is Ethan,"

ed. "Protect me fr

, and then back to Aria. "From them," he

stared up at Ethan. Who was he, rea

trange sense of calm wash over her. It was as if sh

something that made her blood run cold. A fi

that she was i

g with fear. Ethan followed her gaze, his eyes narr

, his body shielding hers from potential harm. "

ropped to the ground, her eyes fixed on

. It just kept watching, its eyes fix

, his fists clenched at his sides. "

n before returning to Aria. "I'm just here to deliv

is eyes blazing with anger.

ile. "The message is for her," it said, its eyes locked onto Ari

at the figure. What did it want from her? A

shift, his muscles rippling beneath

idening in surprise. "You're a...," it

" Ethan growled, his voice low and menac

eeth bared in a snarl. Aria watched in awe as the two

as in grave danger. The figure was just a di

t she had to get

tumbling to the ground. Aria watched in awe as the two of th

g and contorting in ways that were not humanly possible. Ethan

nning the surrounding area for any sign of danger. That's when sh

She yanked open the door and dove inside, locking

Ethan was still fighting the figure, his wolf form

g she could use as a weapon. That's when she saw i

and leapt out of the car. She sprinted towards

r. Its eyes locked onto the umbrella, and for a

igure launched itself at Aria. Ethan's wolf form

the figure's chest. There was a sickening crunch

on, pinning the figure to the ground. Aria stood

Aria felt a surge of adrenaline. S

ipped a beat. His wolf form was staring up at

w that she w

es never leaving Aria's face. She stood froz

thick with tension. Aria could feel Ethan's gaze li

k into his human form. He stood tall, his chest heavin

acing with fear. She had never see

never leaving hers. "Are you okay?"

process what had just happe

ll clutched in her hand. "Nice move," he

at the praise. She had defended

pped a beat. There was something about him that

at sca