BLOOD OAT:THE LUNAR LEGACY

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k High, where the trees whispered secrets to the wind

wasn't just the scent i

storm, except it wasn

s her

tighter around her frame and st

llen leaves, each ste

tinct screamed at her to run, to get out-but

she s

de

s torn open, ribs cracked like splintered

assy, stared at Aria

kward, bile risin

l attack. No mount

h such p

ould s

the sheriff. Inst

his feel

shattered

ing, and found nothing

ome from behind her

plit he

liquid flame pulsing beneath her skin. She gas

orld t

ckered. Her bo

lay there, convulsing, her

d her eyes, everyt

ld was

s-pinesap, moss, the l

rtbeat in the distance.

n her skin anymor

asted seconds or hou

merged with hers, tho

Fear. Te

mind screamed behi

stumbled no, bounde

ound, her body unfamilia

lack wolf, tall as a horse, eyes silver-bright, stan

eyes

and warning-and van

said chase. Her hu

ould choose, the

ing wen

ke in

agged, her muscles aching as

e buzzed.

a dr

whis

her jacket on the floor told a different story Later that

her

ame spot. Aria

back in the woods, drawn b

ppened, the memories

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ned, st

trees. Tall, dark curls,

e armor, and something in hi

are y

as

ted hi

e's

last night,

heart s

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one o

t one o

what that means."

ed on the

n generations. You're

a leg

een watching you." That should've terrified her. And maybe

lways known. "I'm not g

flicked to

hoice. The Council

come f

hy

, Aria believed him That night, she dreamed o

g. A man's voice

olf-standing in the f

eam. Her phone buzz

he voice on the othe

sil

d out her

ack stood beneath t

e confronted her moth

ied to

d, trem

Grace, looked up from

protecti

m wh

ated, then

your

e my real

silence

en

lverfang Pack. He died protectin

legs

ords hitting he

t's t

were

e nod

t-you're the last

ne is both bless

ld ask more, a w

illed t

t Grace in

ed in, and Aria did th

ra

r face as she sprin

ngs bu

n't loo

of nowhe

nd pulled her behind

ou faster tha

do they

gasp

l you. Or

r comes

y m

re the key. T

out a prophecy!"

u wi

s. And when it does, you'll either awaken as the

w." And as they vanished into the shadows,