Silver Moon Serenade

hed years before for trying to seize control, was standing at the doorw

ered, "Marcus." "Why a

una, I'm here to provide you with an option. the li

ectively next to Luna. Marcus, you don't have the

n't you? It's not about you, however. It has to do with Luna

ng to interpret what he had spo

t aware, are you? The true measure of your abili

tighter, so she slowly withdrew, demanding

ts. a bloodline that bestows upon you powers considerably greater than those of any common wolf. These

ut she had never known why. Now that she was thinking about Marcus,

as she replied, "I

important to know is that your decision will affect your parents' lives. They will

, Ryder took a step forward. "

d look. "And, Alpha, what are your plans to tackle it? Bot

, Luna touched his arm. "Please, R

for any hint of doubt in her ey

't allow my actions to cause my parents

erner. Not at all. We'

ook her head. "Time is of the essence.

w, Ryder grudgingly agre

think so. Come Luna alone,

ding. "I'll be alright." Just assure

rmured, his voice b

out to touch Lu

ing as she put her hand in his. Marcus's unw

e room. She could see the agony in his eyes, but she also r

were created on the ground by the moonlight that seeped through the trees. Luna co

. A ring of renegade wolves waited, their eyes bright with expectation.

na ran towards

ed. "Not so quickly. We must first ta

in her eyes. Though they didn't seem hurt, t

let them go. "I'll ca

course you will. However, I must

box when he nodded to it. When Marcus opened it, he saw a kn

nted." "It will bind your powers,

in her chest. "And in t

hands will be stained with their b

her cheeks. There was nothing for her to do. Sh

d in a condescending man

f energy followed the cut's searing pain, and she experi

" removing the dagger fro

una's parents. They staggered forward,

d them into her arms

on," her father said, his voice

clutched them close. They we

he reunion. "It's time for you to carr

determination evident in her coun

o come with me." "There is a lo

eed. For the final time, she went to her

too, Luna," as tears streamed d

to the jungle. She realized she had to maintain her strength despite t

Although she had no idea what was ahead of her, she was resolved to meet it head

e motioned for her to come in, and she went in, her senses keenly aware. Th

f the walls, Marcus continue

g in her eyes. Marcus, this isn't over y

n. "Luca, let's see how it goes. Ri

she stood in the cave's faint light. Marcus could not prevai

on that her biggest obstacle was still ah

and footsteps could be heard echoing from the entrance. Luna and Marcus turned to f

ht struck their faces. She never imagined seeing this person again-

voice that was a deadly blend of threat

rom complete and the real struggle had