Marked by the Moon.
ngs and intensifying the tension in the air. This was the first time I stood face-to-face with the infamous Bas. I had always fantasized about
ritting my teeth. The atmosphere crackled with an elec
restless night. His piercing gray eyes hinted at hidden depths and met mine. The way his body pressed against mine left no room for doubt about his perfec
ernity, he finally released his gri
er," he commented, his eyes flicking
rday at the woods. The my
ng him know that I did not need his help. Th
ad by now,"
here with you," I responded with a smirk. The subtle play of shad
a flicker of emotion, but there was nothing. Before leaving, he said, "Clean up and come downstairs." His departing figure blended into
Flinging my hand from his grip, I retorted, "Just because you marked me doesn't make me your puppet. Last I c
glow outlined the pain etched on my features. "Don't try to be the savior
on me. Pulling out my phone, I couldn't ignore the realization that I had spent the entire night away, and m
unny have f
ht my attention Bas had messaged my parents, assurin
dered How did Bas know about Lola? Was he spying on me? Shaking
the school parking lot. Soon, Ravi rushed to my car, concern etched across
glance at my clothing from the previous night. "Why are you still we
nd I began to recount the events from the forest, the encounter with werewolves, an
, hoping for some reacti
're in trouble, and I'll come to save you," he said, showing me his contact saved as an em
roamed over my shoulder, searching for any sign of injury. "I'm fine, Ravi. Nothing s
. Ravi sighed his expression a blend of understanding and worry. "She's a bit peeved,
atures. It cut deep, knowing she was unwittingly pulled into the chaotic mess that had become my life. A surge of pr
ed on her face, and without a word, she turned and walked away. Panic gripped me, and I hurriedly called
ing to slow down. "Can you just hear me out?" I pleaded, and to my relie
me know. I called you over a hundred times, and you didn't pick up. Then, I go
he urged, but her anger refused to be pacified. Her accusation hung in the air, "I can feel you're hiding
have told ravi now everyday I pray that ravi is safe but the constant fear still lingers but with lola, I could keep her safe in the best way I could think of and tha
," I reassured him with a forced smile. "I'll call you and make sure you answer," he insisted
eep it felt like a whole was at my back. He was here. Tur
ius