Moonlight Treachery

training in the field, Darren

e declared, his voice

h the steps, the faint scent of st

and adrenaline surg

ted, moving to place himself betw

ir postures defensive. The leader, a tall, broad-shouldered man w

aid, his voice a low gr

ed, “ What do you wa

eyes flickering with novelty

haven’t crossed your boundary, Le

e again, his expression sof

n,” Darren replied fa

he shook his head.” Fine, But stay out of our boundary. Th

ad curtly. “ We’ll

n't help but feel the discomfort of curiosity. “ Who

to Darren, my eyes filled

t was

. “ Leonard, he's the beta of a pack I used to

ing there was mo

t hap

g story, Lucy. Let's just say there were misu

ns further. I knew what it was like to carry

g and our nights sharing various stories by the fire. Darren opened up to me about hi

on, my heart a

hands of my pack and Skylar. We both shared memories and the wound brough

e, his eyes showing the flickering flames. “ Lucy, I

t him, my h

at i

th, his facial expr

out controversies. I was backstabbed by someone I tru

, my nove

Wh

ed me of something I didn't do and he banished me from

of anguish o

dful. I'm so

st now. But it's just a reminder that trust is fragile

arm.” You can trust me as you want,

ession softening.” I understa

ronger with each passing day. We found peace in each other, a

y together, we experienced

bled upon a group of opponent rogues. The leader's hefty

the leader sneered, with his face gliste

sture protective .” We don't w

t passing

st into laughter, a

rough?in ou

's r

incts shouting at me to be prepared for a fight. Dar

firm.” We don't want any trouble. Let us pass, a

contracted a dange

things kindly to trespassers. Especially

ide, our movements in sync as we defended ourselves. The battle was very

ated, Darren turned to me, his eyes fill

tion, my chest hurling.” Y

a hint of prid

great, Lucy. I

For the first time, I felt like I was truly finding my place in the world

be more challenges ahead of us. But with Darren by

we built on trust, resilience, and