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The Black Wolf

Chapter 3 Exiled By the Moon

Word Count: 1501    |    Released on: 22/06/2025

ya's

my eyes sn

ickly realized, this wasn't heaven. I

looked up, the wooden beam was splintered, the rope severed and dangling. That rope was too thick to brea

my feet, guided only by the pale moonlight spilling through the window. My b

down, and that's when it happened. A sharp, agonizing cra

ng, reshaping, skin tearing. The black wolf emerged,

ced the air as we charged down the street, faces blurred past us, terrified, fl

a child, a small

inside. "Please

hen, a stone came flying through the air, st

deserted, silent but for the sound of my wolf's ra

and collapsed onto the cold street, naked and trembling. I d

it with shaking hands, lifted it to my chest, but the wo

stopped me, by force. Tossing me across the room. We battled each other all

to face the people, to take responsibility, but

ed enforcers were scared of me, they kept thei

of them said. "You are to pre

d. As I passed through the village, t

sed. Black

her before she slau

usted... that's how dem

. I didn't flinch or stop, my soul was a

shadowed me, staying at a safe distance. I

inally, the Beta emerged,

ed. "The heartstone rejects your pres

the walk home was worse. Stones, garbage

wolf within not to rise again, not here or n

e that," a woman spat. "She's using her beauty to

ng. Slowly, I turned, searching for the one who'd said i

wa

ied to end my life. Once again, I failed

ing, numb. I couldn't stay. Not when my presence risked more inn

eeded to survive. The silks, the jewels, the pretty gifts that

nd left it on the ki

is house. Don't sleep in people's kitchens or store rooms a

n roads. I took the narrow path by the woods, when I reached the bord

Until I found an old, abandoned cottage nestled betw

ould be at risk, quiet enough fo

I was here, my heart pounded as I approached the door

just enough t

ind me?" voice cracking. "Don't you

h. "You're not

gged, my throat

these here," he said gently,

until he was gone. When I stepped outside,

lanket. A tear slipped down my cheek before I could stop

d. He didn't knock or call out. Just

tude. I never opened the door, never let him see me or s

him get too close, I might snap and drag him into my darkne

he cold crept into my bones, Zevarion still came, a

rely spared rogues who wandered too close. The main pack k

ear passed in silence and so

ft knock, th

n said gently. "Please... open th

ng over the doorknob, heart breaking,

ng, Vireya,"

I dreamed of him every night? That my so

n just... tap on the door twic

and tapped,

nd unspoken emotion. "I'll keep comi

rough the window. I smiled, a small fragile smi

never asking for it, but always needing it. I surv

bed, staring up at the cracked ceiling,

, many. I bolted upright, breath caugh

e wood crashing to the floor. A tall figure stepped into the co

had no idea if I'd survive

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1 Chapter 1 Prologue And Chapter 1: Full Moon's Birthday2 Chapter 2 A Grave Beside My Heart3 Chapter 3 Exiled By the Moon4 Chapter 4 When Kings Bleed5 Chapter 5 The Crimson March6 Chapter 6 The Alpha's Chosen7 Chapter 7 He'd Die, He'd Kill8 Chapter 8 Rope and Ruin9 Chapter 9 The Damned10 Chapter 10 Shadow And Snow11 Chapter 11 The Glow Between Us12 Chapter 12 Unseen Footsteps13 Chapter 13 The Lady In Gold14 Chapter 14 Where Affection Does Not Dwell15 Chapter 15 Throne Of Obedience16 Chapter 16 Painted Lies17 Chapter 17 Kissed Into Chains18 Chapter 18 The Chain And The Curse19 Chapter 19 Not Hers To Claim20 Chapter 20 A Puppet21 Chapter 21 Twisted Tales22 Chapter 22 In The Land Of No Return23 Chapter 23 A Moonlit Massacre24 Chapter 24 The Healer's Chains25 Chapter 25 The Silver That Didn't Burn26 Chapter 26 A Heart Unveiled27 Chapter 27 The Cost Of Love28 Chapter 28 Her Silence, My Storm29 Chapter 29 What Power Protects30 Chapter 30 The Rule Of Desire31 Chapter 31 The Eve Of Everything32 Chapter 32 The First Time We Loved33 Chapter 33 Afterglow34 Chapter 34 The Fall Of Syrakai35 Chapter 35 The Living Book36 Chapter 36 Secrets And Betrayal37 Chapter 37 White Petals And Lies38 Chapter 38 When The Hurt Feeds39 Chapter 39 Of Desire And Deception40 Chapter 40 The Demon's Mask41 Chapter 41 Heart On A Leash42 Chapter 42 Love Before The Hollow43 Chapter 43 Road To Iskareth Hollow44 Chapter 44 The Witchfire War45 Chapter 45 Songs Of The Damned46 Chapter 46 The Unanswered Call47 Chapter 47 Seven Days48 Chapter 48 Embers Of Salvation49 Chapter 49 The Rope To Salvation50 Chapter 50 Too Perfect To Be True51 Chapter 51 My Demon52 Chapter 52 The Dreamwalker's Sanctuary53 Chapter 53 Reflections54 Chapter 54 The Question I Never Asked55 Chapter 55 Cracks In The Calm56 Chapter 56 Of Gifts And Goodbyes57 Chapter 57 The Incense Trap58 Chapter 58 When The Moon Turned Red59 Chapter 59 The Pull Of The Chain60 Chapter 60 Twelve Days Of Ruin61 Chapter 61 When Desperation Knocks62 Chapter 62 Hunger And Honor63 Chapter 63 A Spark In The Ruins64 Chapter 64 Nyra's Checkmate65 Chapter 65 Running Out Of Time66 Chapter 66 He Answered My Wish67 Chapter 67 The Mirrorheart Sigil68 Chapter 68 Reunion By Firelight69 Chapter 69 A Whisper Too Loud70 Chapter 70 A Dangerous Relief71 Chapter 71 A Compass72 Chapter 72 The Game73 Chapter 73 Wrong Scent74 Chapter 74 The Breakaway75 Chapter 75 Chased By The Howl76 Chapter 76 The Cabin Below77 Chapter 77 Fairies And Pancakes78 Chapter 78 A Leap Beyond The Page79 Chapter 79 What The Demon Desired80 Chapter 80 A Love That Blinded Heaven81 Chapter 81 Forsaken By Heaven82 Chapter 82 A Mortal's Vow83 Chapter 83 A Fallen God84 Chapter 84 Two Moons Later85 Chapter 85 The Portal To Peace86 Chapter 86 Of Glitter And Grace87 Chapter 87 Tasting Paradise88 Chapter 88 Whispers Of Doubt89 Chapter 89 Roots Of Doubt90 Chapter 90 Three Lilies, One Lie91 Chapter 91 The Rise Of The Fallen92 Chapter 92 Golden Blade93 Chapter 93 A Second Heartbeat94 Chapter 94 The Beginning Of The End95 Chapter 95 Call Of The Forgotten Packs96 Chapter 96 The Mask That Cracked97 Chapter 97 Cradle Of Fury98 Chapter 98 Hell At The Castle Gates99 Chapter 99 Fire And Blood100 Chapter 100 The Last Lightening