Echoes of the moon

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enshadow, the pack omega, claiming the

ng. He looks even better close up – Nyx, my wolf, is acting c

eplaced by a cold and hard expression. My heart h

ay?" Jaxon's voice w

me out. The pack was silent arou

filled with memories of the constant disparaging remarks Jaxon made when I failed in tasks,

, my voice little m

ming over me. His scent-pine, leather

e," I manage

rned to address the pack, his voice full of disdain. "Do you hear t

r, furious whispers between those standing near each ot

ading across his face. "Sounds like the runt's is de

ords. He turned back to me, and I

fter everything, after all your failures and weakne

s did not seem to listen to me. Nyx was confused and whined, no

ng of my tears welling up in my eyes

enough of your lame excuses. You want to claim me as your ma

bond? But it was real, I had felt it! How c

d no choice. He would never accept me. And the small glimmer of

o start again. "I withdraw my cl

. Nyx let out a pained howl, and a de

ething in Jaxon's eyes-pain? Regret? But it wa

sed his voice so that the entire pack could hear him. "I, Jaxon Blackthorn, Alpha of the Shadowm

my chest. I gasped, falling to my knees as I fel

nd lean in close to say something in his ear. The

"the omega needs reminding of her place. Perhap

rcle. I held myself tightly, fighting to hol

my quarters, added onto her usual duties. And to make sure she knows the gravity of what she has done.

couldn't fathom what was being said. Less food? I was

a?" Jaxon's voice cu

ed, too scared

?" He snarled, moving a th

" I stammered.

ning from me dismissively.

him so fast. Tears obstructed my view as I ran down the h

r shut. Only then did I really cry, slidin

Jaxon could ever want me? I was nothing, less than nothing.

d her away. Her instincts had gotten us into this disaster. If o

washed over me. I couldn't stay here. Not after this. The pac

all I had was a few pieces of clothes, a refilled water bottle that was worn o

and I put on my thickest swea

ng the Shad

pt. I had never been alone; what if I coul

pack tomorrow, having to deal day in and day out for the rest of my li

e room that had been my prison for so long

ir rooms. I held my breath as I tiptoed past Jaxon's q

k door. I hesitated a mome

ce warm and reassuring. For once, we we

night air. Before me stood the forest, dark, full of secrets.

dowmoon Pack,