and celebration. But there was no joy in the air, only silence. Only

rols into the north , his eyes wild, his wolf restless beneath his skin. He refused to

his boots, and nothing but silence to show for it . Her brown eyes

ather did

to the circle. "It's time," he said, voice like steel. "The fu

here, his body stood beside Ayla, dressed in black suit, but h

rest of the pack she looked like the perfect Luna, graceful, composed, exactly what the Alpha's son needed. But

expected his wo

anger. fighting the ceremony with everything it had. His hand shook. His eyes

m doing this for th

ered. But everyone could see it. Landon lo

. Her body was sore, her wrist hurt from the tight ropes. Every movement sent

ly , her body has felt different. Dizzy. nausea. Her sto

to think about

e clenched her jaw, she held her mouth tight, trying not to say Landon

ght . Her wolf refused. Somethi

even. Just watch her like he was trying to figure something out . He was youn

cognize him.

toni

er and a torn piece of bread. "Eat," he muttered

ara whispered, her voice cracked

up, and his eyes

." You helped me ...you saved me o

g out deep in the woods. He was the boy she healed,

e door. "Don't speak of it," he h

me go ?" She demanded, des

aid, voice low. "But tonight

th tears but she di

bes with a smile that didn't feel real. She had everything she'd wante

e her. He didn't

e ...Tara was still br

t her handle it. She'd promised him a way to remove the threat of Tar

rogue in days. And something abo

high, as the pack called her "Luna" an

k, everything wo

n the

ng hands, whispered instructions into her

not look back. He'd distract the

"You saved me once. I'm j

legs burned. But she was free. Finally

g her leg, mud held her feet. She didn't realize she crossed the line-the scen

e: she wasn't running from the rogues, she had ran into danger.

a place she didn't belo