The Lycans Mate: Reincarnation of The Moon Goddess

uch, her hands gripping her knees as if holding herself together. Her heart was still pounding, the adrenaline from th

since his ominous reve

e. "You can't just drop someth

eyes locking onto hers. "I told you-they se

al? That's not an explanation, A

Andrea growled, his frustration evident. "You've been marked by something, a

them. "What if you're wrong? What if I'm just an unlucky hu

a moment before he shook

challenged, cr

can't prove it yet, but I can feel it. Your scent,

ave targeted you unles

anted to argue, to deny the absurdity of his

the gray wolf had looked at her-it all

to do now?" she aske

ned. "We find answers. An

n in front of her. The cabin's single lantern cast flickering shadows a

brow furrowing. "There's no

vering. "Think, Leila. Anything unusual,family h

"My parents were normal. Boring, even. My dad worked in con

ur childhood? Any stran

spond, but she paused, a

d, I used to have these dreams-vivid ones. I'd see this... t

his jaw tightening. "And you n

, her voice defensive. "I di

can be more than just dreams, Leila. They can

what?" she ask

ward the window and the dark forest beyond

dismissed as childhood fantasies now seemed far m

eter, "it doesn't explain why the hunters are

arp. "Something must have triggere

My life has been the same for years-work, fr

ory. Then, he sighed, leaning against the wall. "We're missin

retreated to the couch, her journal open but forgotten in her lap. She watched Andr

she asked, her voice

a threat," he repl

e this? Constantly look

expression softening. "It

strength, there was a loneliness about him-a man caught between w

how you do it,

mile. "You'd be surprised what you ca

tion that had been gnawing at her.

"Not entirely. And I'd prefe

hy

simply. "And right now, they're look

eavy. "It must be exhausting, carry

. "It comes wit

ing fire the only sound. Then, Andrea spoke, his voi

surprised. "What

," he said, his gaze steady. "Mos

ak smile. "Maybe I

ly, the sound low an

sudden noise outside-a branch snapping, the soun

antly tensing. "Stay here," he

and deliberate. Leila rose from the cou

d, his eyes glowing faint

, the door burst open, a

ing crash, splinters of wood sca

nside. The faint glow of the fire illuminated the intruder-a man with tousled dark hai

self between Leila and the intruder. His growl rumbled low a

e you do

heaving as he struggled to catch his bre

mained coiled, his claws partially extended.

t know you had company," he muttered. His gaze lingered on h

drea growled,

d. "You're not answering calls. The p

is glowing eyes narrowing

s," he said simply. "They're moving faster than we expected. They've crossed int

th, his claws retracting as

rmed to the teeth. Sienna sent me to find you. We n

e gravity of the situation sank in. "Hunters?" she a

his voice sharp. "The sam

hed a br

rea said shortly, shoot

omplicated or not, we need to move. They're not just af

is eyes darkeni

and ruthless. If we don't deal with them now, they'll find their wa

stood silently, watching the turmoil play out across his face. For the firs

turned to Alec. "I'll come w

ing. "You're just going to leave me here

slightly, but his tone was fi

these hunters are trackers. If they're as good as yo

htened. "I won't

come back?" Leila chall

rossing his arms. "She'

Andrea snapped, though h

t. I'm already involved in this, whether I like it or not. I deserve

ne, his frustration evident. "You do

manded, her voice steady despit

y, he sighed, his shoulders slumping slightly. "Fine," he muttered. "You're c

er heart racing

e way, his movements silent and deliberate. Alec followed closely, his expression tense

l of an owl, and the faint, ever-present hum of danger. Every shadow see

border?" Leila asked, b

without looking back. "We'll pic

he's not used to this terrai

the implication bu

was colder here, tinged with the metallic scent of blood. Leila shive

id, his voice bare

g?" Alec asked, hi

ly in the darkness. "Scout

ime, almost seamless. Within moments, the towering Lycan stood where the man had been. Hi

the shadows, his mov

stle. "Still dramatic

s a life-or-death situation,

ug. "Besides, if you're too scar

r. She tightened her grip on the rifle, her knuckl

behind his teasing facade. "If anyone can handle this, it's Andre

illness of the forest. It was long and mournful, but it c

darkened. "That'

d them seemed to hold its breath. The hunte