. I want to bathe in the light of the moon as if I was receivi

the moon, which is why we are more powerful whenever the moon is full. Huma

with my plan. The Alpha expects me to give him my answer when the sun rises, whic

ke I am not doing this for the sake of the pack. If things go as planned,

r to head for the dungeon where they kept Holly locked up. I make sure tha

g up the mountain for some exercise and hunting. It's not the best night

tely, there are about two of them. I am confident that I can take them, b

ding the little girl are around this time. I was goin

ood, I am sure of it. Thi

the place seems deserted and the smell is coming from the forest. There's a s

Never before have I been able to run as fast as I am right now. Once I get there, I see Holly

the other is nudging Holly with his foot, l

e first one to notice me. He looks ba

re's no ounce of respect coming from

u think you are doing, Elduran?" I am not able to hide the malice in my voice when I come to addre

ried to bring her back, but she was resisting us

so dangerously that even they were flinching out

ter? She's j

explaining to them when Holly's life is in danger. I should get this over with quickly. I do

r eyes at me. "What now, beta? Just say it alr

o after Elduran, hitting the side of his head with enough force to immediately make him unconscious. The other one, Valdry, looks stunned. He meets my gaze frightfully

ages to finish when I strike him in the same spot as where

y that could be fatal. I breathe out a sigh of relief when I see that the blood just comes from a scratch on her face. Even so, i

spot. Damn it. Out of all the lycans that I

erging from the shadows. He walks over with his arms crossed

of place but does not see it as urgent. He just raised his head until he's looking

ile I face off with Max. "Nothing

before me, and he is close enough that he's able to touch and play with my hair. "Belle, as the next Alp

me. I cannot harm anyone with the blood of the Alpha, so even if I w

is getting tied out of guilt and fear. I feel like I no longe

place his nose on my neck. "Yes, Belle?

he child is someone important to humans.

es.

I whisper in shame. "I look like t

o tilt my head up so I'm looking a

in case my negotiation fails. Still, it is not a

e sounds confident, which I am thankful for because it

hands me a small pot of medicine. "This will help to clean the child's wounds." He places it in my hands with a laugh. "I always carry it with me in case a damsel needs

y headed over to her and carried her in my arms

g something else like betraying us. You might be temporarily out of danger, but your father is still in the pack. If you know what I mean." I

For mine and Holly's sake, I just hope that I have put enough distance