The rise of the orphan luna

en

out about my covert training, so he was the only one who was aware of it. The elderly man, Aldri

have power inside you, Helen." But it's no longer visible. Yo

inning to linger. "I'm weak, always have been," I murm

ty," Aldric firmly retorted. "You have to be

a step back. "No

sition had always felt slow and hard. I could sense the strength inside me growing, waiting to be let ou

ay attention to your senses. Listen to the tree

ll around me. My senses were more acute and precise than before. Every noi

u're doing it." "Your actual po

m the exertion but with a rising sensation of prid

e pack. Not quite yet. They're not prepared to see

he was correct. Things might get worse if someone discovere

se, I became aware of it. His normal air of confidence and coldness had vanished, replaced by something aloof. Scott

, "He's still thinking about her." Tucked hidden in the shadows, they mis

jaw tensed, he

oices for you and the group," Marcus added

en. Marcus regarded the flickering of his ey

ad feelings for you." "She is the kind of Luna the pack

s how much it hurt to hear Marcus push Scott in Serena's direction, eve

aking in a low voice. Consider it,

nything. However, the seed was already sown.

eemed off to me, and I was unable to deny it any longer. I chose to trail behind him, s

not to make any noise as my heart rac

where some renegade wolves were lying in wait. I stared from

he rogues stepped forward. "You're

ure I wasn't being followed.

move while ho

"The pack is in danger because Scott is preoccu

es lit up with pride.

can weaken Scott by using her. Despite his refusal to acknowledge it,

me to hurt Scott? Marcus, too... He was turni

us, was conspiring with rogues to depose him. And they intended to employ

he pack, after all this. Did I have any debt to him? My instinct was to flee, hide, and

igation and terr

y broke through the darkness. How abo

erena, how are you? No

ofty goals. She had a lifelong desire to be Luna. Sh

ever trusted her, I felt queasy after hearing this. She was a pa

one who knew that the pack was in danger. After everything, could I

t, I drew in a trembling breath

ain? Or should I stay silent and protect myself? My mind swirled with doubt a