The Shadow Mark Luna; Mated to 7 Identical Alpha Kings

time had blurred since then. Trees looming over her like silent sentinels made the forest seem like an endless maze. Every snap of twigs underfoot,

h growled, a reminder of how deep she had dropped. Finding food had turned into a frantic hunt. Earlier she had gather

d, slapping a hand against

Tyler's words reverberated in her head, his frigid rejection sounding louder

uickly crouched behind a thick bush. From the trees, a pack of wolves appeared, their low light bristling

strength for a battle. They had located her, however. Had Tyler sent t

to breathe. Lois understood with a sinking heart that she w

ll of her anxiety. One of the wolves growled and

her fists, her heart thumping in her chest. She was still able to fight; she was still strong

argic and sluggish. She lacked the speed or strength that had hitherto made her a force to be

ath, urgent and harsh. Trying to shove the wolf off her, she gritted her teeth; it

, she would not scream. She would no

h this. She could not endure this by herself. A loud, guttural growl reverberated througho

ick, stealthy retreat causing her chest pressure to subside, Lois felt the strain on h

with lethal accuracy. Tall and strongly bu

ered, his voice

ere almost impossible to keep open. The person bent down and easily ra

she said, her v

, and the way he carried himself all said volumes. He was an Alpha, not just an

quietly. You were on the verg

k, and her mind remained clouded. But even if she didn't really grasp

alone. The wolves you just batt

xamined his face. What do you

, his look softened just enough for her

ame is Kade Blackwood." I am the

heard the stories of the elusive, strong lead

ose? Lois enquired, her

, you are meant for more

t felt like forever, Lois experienced a glimpse of optimism. Though t

, "You will have to believe me."

t, forsaken, and betrayed. But Kade's presence gave her the i

ld go a

the night animals, all melted into a monotonous hum. Shadow mark. Power she never realized was there.

sible? She had never know

shaking in spite of her efforts to control it. She gazed at

ways been there, waiting for the appropriate time to come to light. His voice was

I'm, how could I not have known?" Her pulse

out about it. Not till toda

"Hazardous?" She said, "She narro

l pursue you. The Shadow Mark is not only a blessing. It targe

carded her and forgotten about her. But now she was aware. This was not only about her exile.

tly, her voice cracking. I don

"That is why I am here." To enable your comprehension. Still

started to invade. Supposed to be a strong and powerful leader, she was now just a rogue, untrained, un

how to control it." Her eyes met Kade's as she stepped forwa

this won't be simple. The Shadow Mark is both a blessing an

owerful; now it seemed as though everything was slipping from her grasp. She s

voice low but full of unshakeable will. "But I

nnot accomplish it by yourself. You will require more than simply strengt

through? Her heart racing, she shook her head.

r option. The path ahead is perilous. Learning to harness the power i

what she believed in, for what was just. The struggle had altered, though. Survival was no longer the o

ake-up call for the journey still to come. Lois, the trials will come quickly.

and dread, but under it all was something else,