Beyond the Living

e bullet burned like fire. He'd been shot before, bu

nswer was obvious. "Screaming like a pup over a

yes widened in realization. "You're a wolf?" He gaped at Lucas, then at th

, struggling to comprehend. "The same creatur

holas said calmly, "a fear that

? It seemed impossible, yet here she was, witnessing it firsthand. She understood his positi

recognized the burning sensation. Silver. The one sub

much?" Lucas sneered. "The bullet

r at the magistrate's head. "Who are you working for

li

n of silver, but nothing happened. He opened his e

x silver bullets from the gun and pocketing them. He spun the cylinder

mbled, fear replac

orking for?" L

o.

li

Tell the truth, or you never k

gistrate blurted out

li

ie a fool? I'm no

t know

li

cks, and you'r

e magistrate shrieked. "He has con

res, witches, or our kind?"

don't know th

k! Cl

know! They kept

laughtered animal

ly. "Not me, but I know who it might be

searching for any hint of de

magistrate scribbled an ad

harm you further. But I can't speak for my brother. Good luck." H

las had carried out his own brand of justice. He smirked, knowing his brother had a soft spot fo

*

na, concern etched on his

assed since she last saw him. She glanced at the magistrate's li

hildhood friend, a werewolf as well. She recalled his intense gaze, t

ou come to visit?" she asked hesitantly. He was no longer jus

. "Let's get out of here," he f

ice. Some had fled after the gunshots, b

les greeted them. Luna recognized him as the lat

tter?" he inquired,

wolf's body," Lord Nicholas ordered, th

the magistrate!" the young man exclaimed, then paused.

h, so I let him go. Just a kid." He winked at Luna, making her giggle. Some things nev

t diminished. He had always been her f

ailing behind. She embraced Luna tightly. "Are yo

holas and Lucas saved me.

men beside Luna, their attire clearly indicating their high status. Sh

mly, while Nicho

's office?" Nicholas asked Luna, his tone la

on, but he still seemed tr

ng to ease the tension. "Luna makes the best tea." She wa

to decline, but Luc

forget, Gina is having a birthday party at the mansion. You should

She knew exactly which dress she would wear-a beautiful go