The Curse Of The Luna's Promise

in her ears as the chaos swirled around her. Raiden shifted in a fluid motion, his wolf towering above the others, a dark s

oon's light seemed to pulse, wrapping her in an otherworldly glow. The mark on her wrist burned, a searing heat that sp

unrelenting ferocity, his claws tearing through his enemies with ease, but he was outnumbered

dirt and blood. "You can't just stand there!" she shou

do!" Selene shouted ba

d, gripping Selene's arm tightly. "

idea what power the Moon Goddess had supposedly granted her. All she knew was the burning in he

en's wolves had fallen, blood pooling beneath his still form. The sight ignited

hrough her. The mark on her wrist pulsed in time with her heartbeat, and she focused on that rhythm,

ment in the clearing, hear every sound with startling clarity. The bond between her and

marring his side. Selene's breath caught, and without thinking,

Wolves paused mid-strike, their heads turning toward her in unison. Even D

energy within her surged, and she lifted her chin, meeting D

d what will you do to stop it, little Luna? You

more focused. She raised her hand, and the air around her seemed to hum with power. "You t

orcing wolves to shield their eyes and stumble back. Draven growled in pain, his form flickering as th

hest but his posture unbroken. He stepped toward Selene, his e

ands still trembling. "I don

gret this," he spat, his voice filled with venom. "The

he forest, his warriors following close behind. The clearing remained te

out with authority. "Tend to the wounded an

he lingering tension. Raiden turned back to Selene, his gaze

ward the edge of the clearing. He stopped near a small s

Raiden said, h

itted, her eyes fixed on the rippling water

d gives us strength, but it's more than that. You're mo

ession conflicted. "I don't know if

n said, his voice firm. "You just h

aw the vulnerability behind his stoic exterior. He wasn't just an Alpha; he w

in her chest easing slightly. "I'll try

curving into a faint s

her expression wary but relieved. "We've secured the area," she reported.

fting back to the threat looming over them.

, but this time, it didn't feel as suffocating. She wasn't alone

d for the first time, Selene felt the stirrings of something stronger than fe