Echoes of the moon

4 - Ka

human, nor wolf either. My twin brother Zane's ears perked up th

that?" I

s shining bright with

elting into the shadows. As Alphas of the Nightfire Pack, it was our job

oser we came to a small cleari

Her body was slicked down in black fur, yet her form was caught somewhere between shapes. My h

n. The wolf snarled, flashing teeth in an awkwa

ith any crap, using my Alpha voice. "Wh

n't blame her one bit. Zane and I cut an imposing figure. We were at le

tching as he analyzed her scent. "She

me off guard. What the hell? I didn't know this girl. P

in," I growled, taking a

ked at my heart, but I smothered the sensation. I was Kane Nightfi

years patrolling these woods, we'd nev

the weight of Alpha

ck fur receding, limbs extending and in but a few moments, a nake

s eyebrow went up, and I carefully ignored it. She wrapped the jacke

in a hoarse voice. "I...

ed, his voice softer, it seemed

stammered. "Ar

name teased somet

a?" I asked, attempting

crossed her face. "I. I can't go back

her look. There was defin

y now," Zane said, an edge creepin

to step between Zane and Aria, to shield her from his gr

g to hurt you. But you need to tell us what's going on. Why wer

I had never shifted before tonight. I didn't even know if I could. But then. Th

suppressed the urge to comfort h

hoed, heavy with incredu

wo," Aria

ed? Unheard of. Most wolves shifted for the f

" I asked, and a suspicio

"Shadowmoon," she said, the w

gave me chills. Jax

before?" Zane demand

taking one step closer to her as if offering

a said, tone saturated with shame. "The weakest of the pack. J

ckthorn and rip his throat out became almost overwhelm

he zeal in my voice - "Being an Omega doesn't make you weak. It d

the words, a spark of hop

what we'll do with her," he said warily, his eyes cutting

ion to be on her own, let alone deal with a brand-

said. "She can rest, recover, and we'l

taking in strays into our territory, there was just s

plan, but the words died in my throat. She stare

fire twins," she whispered,

that image, to keep our pack safe through sheer intimidation. Now, seeing

hurt you," I said, tr

hed on her face. Then, instantly, that a

back in her head and before either of us cou

ay?" Zane asked emot