Moonbound:prophecy of the werewolf

on that looked like it had been carved from the mountainside itself. Inside, the walls we

rembling hands. The silver light had left me drained,

through me. "But he told

e pulled on a fresh shirt, hiding the rapidly

other men I didn't recognize. All three moved with the same predatory grace as L

us commanded wi

ca, confused.

d softly. "What you

't kno

ingly gentle. "Feel for the warmth inside you

fire. There-a pulse of heat near my heart, like a second heartbeat. W

looks that spoke of thin

e of them murmured. "

turned to me, and for the first time, his expression held respect instead of fear. "

n I intended. "And she never mentioned anything ab

oonbound are both blessed and cursed. You have the

ac

like a physical blow. "We're werewolves. And y

that were too intelligent, too large. Luca's inhuman grace.

from the Northern Pack. They believe the prophecy means you'll

hat?" I w

ghtened. "Tom

ering on the stone floor. "And if I don't...

"Pack against pack until there's

o think. "This is insane. I'm eighteen years old. I d

gray eyes searching mine. "The pull of the forest. The

four legs, howling at the moon, feeling wild and free and powerful. Mom had al

. "Your ancestors were our guardians, our guides. But the bloodline was

lived

n the human world." His expression softened slightly. "She knew what

ack. She died, and I h

. The Red Moon only comes every few decades, and you

r, overwhelmed. "I need

a, w

o the cold night air. Behind me, I heard Marcus's voice, low a

ll began. The trees whispered secrets in languages I was starting to understan

g would change. The quest