Crimson Howl: The Luna's Tale

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sked, in the morning. She questioned me about my proposal later, to w

he should have our complete trust and consideration of her. Poor Helena, she's lost

reach a point of revelation by herself, I want to handle things for her too. It's not th

es to kiss her cheek gently and say, 'Everything is going to be alright from here on,

rrok." I said to the wolf in me who

. You seem to be

n I can offer her at the moment. And I think whoever planned the murder o

ating that?"I shrugged my shoul

o be powerless and do nothing about it while I can save my first chance mate. Sh

ime, she must agree to comply with my demands within the trial. My demands will b

der, because I've ch

ch sent the car rolling off the cliff and blast, neither

uggested nothing but

I was now fully convinced the girl is too

ant naturally sl

king at myself

er the alliance and the Lycan Kingdom last year. I had no time

rough the trials, she will understand that the world around h

one of the toughest competitions to ever e

peak furthe

And I found myself dragging her through

o me." Marrok warned me in a serious tone, so unlike him. "I wouldn't w

to be a different bea

sure

I look back to see her people we

to the girl. She might never ev

down to their fee

to the sweet smelling girl beside me. My mate smells way too enticing. But I'm o

taring out of the window, watching a city-like

since I'm the royal blood, it's built into

y, you have a head start for trial selection since you've arrived here e

k house for two months then. Wh

soft but uncertain, like a child

't yet shed. The way her eyes held mine, searching, questioning, pleading in the most s

't wash off. And that innocence, as much as it made her

raw instinct, perhaps had guided that decision. Had I ignor

ow I neede

't ans

turning my face toward the half-frosted

used only a moment before adding the blow. "Don't expect to be treated like the

or before she c

n old friend. I stepped out, my boot

the quiet rustle of her shifting in the car seat. When I glan

slipped into my coat pocket, burying t

t wal

t of the lights had gone out, save for the amber glow from the corridor sconces. The world had s

er a long day, where the clatter of weights and th

. Something w

rounded the co

. Subtle, feminine...

ame th

ed. F

ffl

top

to see her to

ere, like grief that

half in moonlight. My eyes found the open door to the gym equipment chamber

nees pulled up, arms wrapp

lled, desperate. The quiet sobs she'd tried so hard to smother were slip

n that brave mask. Spoken

r truly hides

as unr

self to walk away. Give her space. This wasn't m

. it still

or of hers had fi

eneat

n holding her br

breath, watching

could skip

I could give her th

't need

eeded

ed my steps, the ghost of her sobs followi