Luna 's legacy

encircling the room. Marcus dragged himself in front of Luna's

madness...using Rogues too un

"I merely unleash what your precious Elders and thei

ft her weakened body to cover. But escape was impos

ly, "but others will rise one day

belongs with wolves," Saskia mocked. "I'l

aight for Connor, claws extended to tear thr

aced shotgun rounds ripped through the room, dropping several writhing to the floor

g serious firepower. They had come searching for Luna and tracked the plot j

trusted you!" Talia roared. "I shall persona

e death, severely outgunned. Connor helped drag injured Marcus behind shelter then ran back to help stop Rogues from dr

grip. He was slipping out a window! Howling in defiance, Connor

feet below, all air forced from his lungs. Gasping to

awled over shattered branches and leaves to her still form. Placing a trembli

came for me." Her fingers found his as shouts of Talia's

cing clarity a bond had woven itself over time that could withstand anything. He ha

emotion. "Of course I came for you. I

his face down to hers in answer, lips meeting with tender passion ye

ng onto the scene, warning the Rogue conspi

ion flashing. "If treachery hides behind more

ave face once more. "But we do it T

d subsequent disappearance, Connor became the anchor ho

chaos-spreading conspiracy, Luna had to confront harsh truths-some of her

rust. But Connor continually reminded Luna that strong com

gth...along with your vision for how true

ore hiding anything from each other-all cards on the table now. And all were welcome to st

nderfully amidst the stabilizing peace they had fought for. Luna opened up about her lo

aimed to serve," she confessed one moonlit evening. "You showed

in his smile. "We lead best by seeing the gold in ot

toward vanquishing last remnants of the external Rogue threat and fin

rol when tracking betrayers, my heart," he advised sof

ble of meeting any crisis with confident wisdom now instead of just reactive force.

ed private audience with Luna. Trembling clawed hands pre

fe partner, if you desire it," Ada rasped with a gle

ed squeal. She raced outside to where Connor stood

y to show him the glittering proposal band. Utter joy an

end of many adventures..." she whispere

p, laughter mixing

uardian wolf...nothin

. Elder and Shadow packs celebrated raucously late into the night, sending

belonging to each other completely...alpha and her c

of devotion they shared. And in years to come when new storms inevitably broke against their resilient packs, Luna a