MOON'S REBELLION

here off in the distance. Lyra felt a now-familiar tug in her chest, deeper into shadowed trees, d

est. There, bathed in the silvery light of the moon, was Raven. His eyes, blac

aming to close the distance between them. Then Raven stepped fo

e in his voice speaking directly to her

t few steps until she stood mere inches fr

her cheek. "Nor I you. This bond between us." He shook his

losed. "I don't think I've ever felt anything lik

lip, sending a spark of electricity through her. "I have b

heat of his exhaled breath upon her skin, the beat of his body's warmth pressing outward toward her. In

y howl sliced through the quiet of the night. Ra

d with urgency, his h

as the reality fell upo

voice and features were ripped with emotion. "

the night. Lyra remained frozen on the spot, her fingers presse

o close the gap between them. Raven stepped forwar

ed, with that low voic

few steps that made her stand a few inches

r cheek. "Nor I you. This bond between us." He shook his head

ring closed. "I've never felt anything like

er lip, sending a spark of electricity through her. "I've

at of his breathing, warmth emanating from his body and radiating toward her. Everything else mel

ar-off howl pierced the night's stillness

ed, his hands releasing hers

ality weighing upon her

ce and his eyes tore. "I could not

into the night. Lyra did not move, her fingers pressed a

ftly against the earth. Her mind was awhirl with longing, fear, and guilt. These sec

f her since birth, weighed heavily on her shoulders. Mating with Axel, be

se. The attraction she felt to him was visceral, undeniable. With him, it

ad to focus, had to be strong. For the sake of her pack, she had to k

n a bid to calm her racing heart. She flipped back to human form and smoothed a hand hastily

ediately catching Axel's

striding toward her. "I wa

smile. "I'm fine, Axel. Just need

ight see the chiseled guilt etched across her face. Then his featur

reat of the Blood Moon pack looming." Axel's eyes turned darker. "We need to be vigilant,

pack's plans. It was just more pressure on her shoulders to know this, but she knew she needed to

her eyes meeting Axel's squarely. "We w

od. I'll gather the warriors, make sure all are prepared no

on his arm. "Axel, I." She broke off, her voice trail

hers. "Always, Lyra. You know I'd do w

there for a minute, trying to work up enough nerve to go before her father.

heart drumming in her chest. Alpha Garrick looked up as she c

t?" he asked, ris

I. I have something to tell you.

ace darkene

e had given her of the impending attack. She left out the personal element

drew across Garricks brow. Finally, as s

He began pacing, hands clasped behind his back. "By

sorry, I just." She stuttered, unsure of

t you were protecting someone, but secrets get us all killed." He gave her a firm loo

burning in her chest. "I

voice softened. "But thank you I am grateful you've finally t

the guilt churning in her stomach. "I'll d

"I know you shall, my daughter. You have ever been strong; yet the d

. The mating ceremony, the threat of the Blood Moon pack, her growing feelings for Ra

to become the leader her pack needed. Even