Twilight's Rejection

nto their path, his presence startling them both. Camilla's eye

yson said, his voice strained. "Y

his words. "Why? Why

licker of pain. "You don't belong here. You never d

arrowing. "Why should she listen to you

lla. "This is for your good, Camilla

emotion. "Why did you approach me that night,

. I was trying to be kind, but it was wr

streamed down Camilla's face, but she refused to let him see

ssion unreadable. "Go, Camilla. For

ecision. Camilla watched him go, her heart shattered into a thousand pieces. Luna pl

row darker, the trees closing in like a vice. The air was thick wit

Camilla and Luna froze their instincts on high alert. The leader of the

re under attack. Luna's eyes blazed with dete

rocity that took Camilla by surprise, her powers manifesting in bursts of lig

ised to strike. Time seemed to slow, her senses heightened by adrenaline. Just

illa!" Lu

in ragged gasps. Luna's shouts and the sounds of battle faded into the dista

ion. Luna appeared moments later, her silver hair disheveled and her eyes bla

forest thinning as they approached the outskirts of the pack's territory

e early morning light, and the hum of traffic filled the air. Camilla felt a pang of h

. It was a safe house, a place where they could lay low and regroup. As th

set about securing the doors and windows, her movements eff

ind reeling from the night's event

ir control. The elders have been hiding secrets for y

vents. Luna had been right; she was safer here, at least for now. The small apartment, though sparsely furnished, felt like a sanctuar

and essentials, making sure they had everything they needed to lay low. Despite the safety of the apartment, the t

ed back in a loose braid, and her violet eyes were always scanning the surroundings for potential threats.

, her thoughts constantly drifting back to Tyson. His words haunted her, and she couldn't shake the feeling of betrayal and con

Luna broke the silence. "Camilla, I know this is hard, but we need to stay

a. It's just... Tyson. I can't stop thinking a

ns and secrets. His actions may seem cruel, but I believe he's trying to prot

ars. "I want to believe that, but it'

a's hand. "We'll get through this, C

ir situation, and try to come up with strategies to stay ahead of the elders. Luna was relentless in her

tered their sense of security. Luna's eyes widened, and she immediately motioned fo