Blood and Luna

The previous talk with Susan still floated around in his head. Her words had unsettl

maining out, crouched and ready to engage. But it wasn't

Al

mmanding and unmistakable. His towering frame seemed to absorb th

y out here?," the Alpha said, his voice cool

s claws but didn't

he thought for a second. Just then a second set of foots

athered face marked with scars from battles long past. Behi

heir father asked, his deep voice car

mpany, Mikhail replied

es fixated on his brother and scrutinizing

wavering despite his brother's piercin

ade eye contact with the Alpha and then directed towards the

the words, but he nodded and

he cold. The elders settled first, their expressions calm but unreadable. The Alpha sat down on the right side of their father

e Alpha said, his vo

hail replied, h

aning back against the

ers' eyes on him. They were judging him, as they always did. Whatever successe

's been a long time since we've all

uttered under his breath, earni

the Alpha said, his v

is tone brooking no argument.

d his jaw, biti

ved closer. "The pack has been through much these past mo

d ones always spoke like enigmas, and never unders

pening all of a sudden? Mikhai

him with a steady

id nothing more. The Alpha's face was expressionless, y

on't get to the c

a trace of emotion in his voice. "For now, let

is brother care about calm? The Alpha thrived in chaos, in battle

nce. "Mikhail, your reputation precedes you.

elder, surprised by the prais

ice rough with age, "you've brought hono

pression remained unreadable. Proud? That word had never b

" Mikhail repeated, his

hich hurt Mikhail's nerves. "Alw

. "Not all of us can

moment, the two brothers locked eye

ng their attention. "Enough. We didn't

Mikhail asked, unable

long shadow over the camp. "We'll discuss that

w better than to push further. The old folks grunted to

ve Mikhail a knowing glance. "Get some sleep, litt

bilities. What could it be, that brought his brother,

eerie shadows on their faces, Mikhail couldn't shake the

e in a long while, he