hiked through the woods, stepping carefully on the stony g

hudder. The temperature had dropped suddenly and he had declined wearing a jacket even though she had advised him to

s palms together. Under his feet, a dry twig cr

ld. Are you sure you d

claimed through

Nessa assured him and h

urrounding them cleared up and the temple

en structure made of black stone, barely a few metres wide with round pillars supporting its tapering roo

unity—the werewolves—wors

s—her arms outstretched. A crescent moon was set in the centre

eyes gleaming in the pale moonli

rrow morning. Hopefully, Car

tuff. People come here often?" He asked

es

ou

etim

The Luna?" The word came

tly and continued, "A few old people do, though. You know, th

his lips widening into a smile. He to

urn into one right now? Wou

ul expression over his face. His eyes darted left and right suspiciously and

ore often than not when she thought of how her ancestors had carefully concealed their existence. In truth, they hadn't. Not good enough. Or these f

s, engulfing them in a deep kiss. His fingers were burying into her hair. Ne

in a sharp breath. "I don't

evident on his face. He raised his arms in

gave you any wrong signals but I like someone else." She

plying. The shock subsided by

immediately. Not him

, ye

at, " He apologised and hung his head low,

back, right? It's getting late. A

d after a

never happened to her before. She thought he was an amazing person and truthfully she wan

ft them. They waved and Nessa mumbled a 'see you soon' to Cole

Instead, she stood there, barefoot and gazed at the horizon. The seawater glimmered beautiful

ocused on the upcoming exams. On the other hand, she was here, contemplating on her words an

was a sudden intrusion in her serene thoughts. She turned

sounded different than he did that morning. His voice was more composed, his shoulders squared and not drooping.

about what had happened that morning. Her fingers

with a small voice, st

we ta

ready for this. When their eyes made contact, all th

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