The Alpha of the Fifth Moon

hard. The air knoc

t was what truly me

The sky was a muted violet, five moons hanging overhead like gods in judgment. Trees shimme

er silver cloak billowing even though no wind

his own skin. His bones didn't sit right. His wolf was howling w

ere...

housand versions of him

wled. "Where t

bove the hills. "This is the last day of the Fifth Moon," she said, "before i

ou keep saying me

heavy with grief. "But he's still here. The first y

So what? We assassinate him? Hug it

ve to confront him. Talk to him. If he accepts you

dn't f

cloaked in illusion and pulsing anxiety. Lyra waited outside-only on

into the

here

l P

past

h the bones of fallen betas. His hair was longer, darker. His eyes... burned. Not

el. "You're the echo they sent through time.

d. "She's not

led. "Everything is a possession

ep forward. "Y

hink this is about romance? No. This is about power. About wolve

d. "So you killed h

ave the moon. And

. "Then maybe it's time

ce. But utterly wrong. He was Kael wit

e echo?" the Prime sneered.

eep. "No. I wan

artbeat,

e Prime

-

ed next was

e-of identity, o

fracturing through water. Blades clashed. Memories collided. Every

d... Kael did

brace

irst time, th

Kaels be

ed his eyes, he re

ame of the

n it was

not of him...

-

palace, Ly

oon pulsed

gates, glowing with ene

whispered. "It was the Elders. T

Then it's time we fini