The Alpha's Star: Fated to the Moon

dn't realized how long she'd been sitting there, her hands still stained with blood. The man l

ing him here was out of the question. The forest was t

oulders, trying to lift him. He was heavier than he looked, his

" she muttered under her breath, f

scaping his lips. His eyes fluttered open

sharper than intended. "I don't care

e forest seemed to close in around her, its shadows deeper, its silence oppressive. The blood-

her freeze. Her heart leapt into her throat

th

eyes on her, though the forest gave no sign of life. Each step felt hea

les burned, and her breath came in short, labored gasps. The faint glow of lant

outed, her voice break

ows, her silver hair catching the moonlight. Samanth

name of the s

teria cut her off, her tone

shoulder. Together, they managed to haul him into Asteria's hut

dle. The warm light flickered over the stranger's face, highlight

hands on a rag. "I found him in the forest.

uched beside the cot, studying the

ead snapped

e she wo

ore...far more than she wanted to admit. The tug in her chest, t

the candlelight. "We don't know who he is or why he wa

ack, her voice firm. "You didn't see him, Sam. He-

ou know we are considered as outcasts since

d these fences to protect o

at fact, her brothers and father had been killed by anot

e's here now. And I

you." Samantha said but immediately regretted it, she was sure her friend had meant good. Sh

. She wouldn't d

eyes flickered open, dark and piercing even in his weaken

ed, his voice

her heart pounding. "You

t no words came. He winced, his ha

his hand away. "You're injured, but I

assessing her. Despite his weakened state, there

managed, his voice

sense-not even to herself. "Because I couldn't leave yo

nt longer before his eyes closed ag

nreadable. "Well, he's definitely not ordi

r a glare. "Not

id with a smirk. "You might've

o the stranger. His breathing had evened out, and

o breathe. But as she sat beside the cot, watching o

feel like I've been wait