A young werewolf of 20 years old. Since her mother's death, her father and his pack have mistreated her. She has been mute since the age of 15 and only speaks to her wolf, who is not just an ordinary wolf. When given the opportunity to escape, she runs as far as possible but accidentally enters a pack territory. The packs don't act kindly towards thieves, but what happens when the girl meets the Alpha?
Chapter 1 Chapitre 1
Luna stood at the edge of the forest, watching the sky darken. The sound of the leaves in the wind was both soothing and oppressive, like a secret whisper that only she could hear. She had always loved this place, this hidden refuge that allowed her to escape the cruelty of her pack, even if this respite was only temporary. At each sunset, a mixture of pain and the desire to escape invaded him. She was a werewolf, but right now she felt more human than ever, trapped in a world that didn't understand her pain.
Her thoughts wandered to her mother, a sweet woman who had raised her with love. Memories of her laughter rang through his mind like a familiar melody, but it only heightened the pain of his absence. *"Mom, why did you leave? »* she often asked herself, as the reality of her father, Ronan, settled in her heart like a persistent shadow.
She closed her eyes and let herself be carried away by a memory. It was a beautiful summer day, and the sun's rays filtered through the leaves of the trees. Her mother took her to pick wild flowers. Luna remembered his crystalline laughter, so light that it seemed to blend with the birdsong. "Look, Luna, these are the most beautiful," she had said, handing him a purple flower. "They are like you, unique and precious. Little did she know at the time how essential those words would be in the years to come.
But that light was gone, replaced by the darkness Ronan had brought into their lives. Her mother's death had broken something inside her. Since that tragic day, his father had become a stranger, a man consumed by pain and anger. His hands, once comforting, had become instruments of pain. Memories of his abuse haunted her, each unkind word sounding like a dagger in her heart. *"You are weak, Luna, a shame to our pack,"* he told her, each syllable weighing like a stone on her soul.
She remembered one night in particular, when he came home drunk, rage boiling inside him. She sat in her room, wrapped in a blanket, hoping that this time he would leave her alone. But he had entered, his eyes blazing with anger. "What are you doing here, hiding like a little mouse? You think I don't see you? His voice was a growl, and she could feel fear creeping through her veins.
"Mom..." she had whispered, but her words were stuck in her throat, unable to break through the barrier of her silence. She had been mute since the age of fifteen, a tragedy that isolated her even further. Losing her voice had been a blow, but it was her father's pain that had truly destroyed her. She knew she had to run, that her heart was breaking under the weight of her invisible chains.
"Look at me when I'm talking to you!" he yelled, and she looked down, feeling small and insignificant. Ronan had approached, his smell of alcohol and tobacco enveloping him like a black cloud. She wanted to disappear, to blend into the wall behind her. Then he hit her, knocking her to the ground, tears silently streaming down her cheeks.
That night, she realized she couldn't stay. The next day, she spent hours planning her escape. She remembered her mother's words, telling her that freedom was a right, a dream that everyone should pursue. She wanted to regain this freedom, the one that had been stolen from her.
Luna was lost in thought when Ronan's voice brought her out of her torpor. "Luna! Where are you? » His voice echoed through the forest, full of anger and despair. She knew she couldn't take this anymore. Heart pounding, she turned and ran, her legs springing to life with the urgency of her desire to escape. The forest, once a place of solace, now became his path to freedom.
As she fled, each step gave her new strength, new determination. *"I'm not going to let my father control me. I'm going to escape,"* she repeated to herself, the voice of Nox , her inner wolf, encouraging her in her mind. * "You are strong, Luna. Together, we will be free." *
His eyes lit up with hope. The sound of the leaves beneath her feet almost seemed to whisper encouragement to her, and for the first time in a long time, she felt a thrill of happiness come over her. The wind caressed his face, like a promise of new beginnings.
Finally, she reached the edge of her pack's territory. She stopped for a moment, her heart racing. *"It's now or never,"* she thought, taking a deep breath. In an instant, she was darting through the trees, heading toward an uncertain but hopeful future. Fear followed her, but she was ready to fight.
"You can't leave, Luna! Ronan shouted behind her, but his words were like echoes in a void, unable to hold her back. She had already decided, and nothing could stop her. Each step brought her closer to her freedom, to the promise of a future where she could be herself, without chains or suffering.
The forest stretched out before her, mysterious and welcoming, ready to offer her the chance she had so desired. Luna knew she couldn't stay behind any longer. She was about to begin a journey that would change her life forever.
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