The Luna's Secret Desire

coronation as Luna

t witness. Everyone in the pack house was asleep, except me. My heart wouldn't quiet. It beat too loudly, ech

here our wolves trained, the silver river that marked our borders, the torches flickering along the patrol line

rough the cold air. Somewhere far off, a wolf howled -

, I woul

d be mated to Al

lt like a command from the Moon Goddess herself. Every girl in the pack dreamt of being chosen b

ld myself I

self I wa

ove could grow

ounded at

tomorrow, my beta. Her voice was soft bu

, forcing a smile

gly. "You're think

sighed, sinking ont

e nervous. Everyone w

k could want," I fini

y do you sound like someone

a had known me since we were pups. She

eastern border," she said after a paus

ow. The moonlight looked colder

t to tell you. He said you

ldn't handle - as if I were a fragile thing wrapped in silk

sleep. You'll need your strength. Tomorro

ed like a stone

lo

imbed higher, watching me like a judge. My pulse drummed louder. I need

rules about leaving the house before c

restless, curious, alive. The moment my feet touched the soil, I felt somethin

ind me. The air thickened with mist. I should've turned b

gr

Deep.

fr

arl, and the scent of blood in the air. I shifted slightly, my finger

he ap

owing silver-blue. He staggered, bleeding from a wound along his

I felt. It wa

d ancient - answered his gaze with a pulse o

led weakly, t

, I ran to him.

shi

and impossibly beautiful. His skin was bronzed, his jaw sharp, his hair dark and damp with sweat.

ed, but his hand trembled

I whispered. "Y

r concer

knew who I was - sent a chi

if he'd known me long before this night,

olled back, and

t held it

ing I couldn't take back - that I had just c

bleeding in my arms

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