Bloody Moon

trees swayed under the pale light of the full moon, casting shadows on the dark forest floor. In the distance, an

ock. 11:48 PM. Her dark curls framed her face, and her amber eyes shimmered with rest

he curtain and peeking into the night. "That's

" Aiden added. His voice was tense. "Someth

yssa echoed, her he

of being inseparable. Triplets didn't just share a birthday. They s

finally, his blue eyes glint

sharply. "What if

e need to find out. Whatever they're

sudden bursts of strength. Aiden's hypersensitive hearing. L

ess, they crept out of the house, hearts thundering in unison. The forest was only a few mil

le scent of their parents' cologne and perfume-sharper, somehow, than

, they s

d Celia Wolfe-stood hand in hand, the moonlight bathing them in silv

it

. Screams turned to howls. Their mother's gentle frame twisted into something monstrous,

Aiden froze, his flashlight slippin

l, and terrifying-now stood

rred around her. Behind, she heard Kai call her name, and the sound of paws h

, none of

ble. The trio sat in silence, watching thei

talk," Noah

lenched. "What.

ed. "Not what. Who. We're still your

ollowed, th

ery firstborn inherits it. And when there are triplets-" he paused, glancing

e blood drain

Aiden w

ou, Lyssa. The only girl born to thre

erstand..."

hen the full moon rises again, you'll feel it. All of you will. But your journey, Ly

le. "So this is our future? Tur

're protectors. But yes-it's your reality now.

asked. "How d

hen spoke a name l

od Moon'

t a shiver down Lyssa's spine, one that whispered o

didn't ask f

ust