Alpha's Fall, Luna's Rise

I set my mug down on the kitchen counter and blinked, my fingers shaking a little. The familiar smell of coffee br

I saw was wrath-raw, uncontrollable ange

y children and the man I had once loved was a complete stranger. "I am aware of your acti

nged in my chest. "What?

med. In secret, you have been seeing him. behind the rear of the group. behi

ulity filled the room. "I promise, Roland, I have no idea wh

d to it? I was aware when you began to distance yourself. I was aware of your secrecy. His anger simmered just

utlaw wolf. Roland was referring to him, the one who had approached me just a few weeks prior, offering assi

, Roland," I shook my head. "You're n

I'm the idiot? You have been deceiving me. To everyone." His jaw tightene

gistered, my breath caught in my throa

e quietly. "They are aware of your actions and your t

gling the room. Suddenly, the cozy, familiar atmosphere of the pack house seemed i

take. You are. His icy, merciless eyes

counter's edge for support as my legs buckled under me. "No. You can't be serious, please. I was hav

nt Ridge Pack," his eyes no longer showing the affection I

taking place. It isn't possible. I was being condemned by Roland, the man I had vowed to live for, the ma

en voice. "I didn't do anything incorr

ed away from me. "Bimbo, I'm done listening

e. In an attempt to comprehend the words and make sense of thi

tion. "I'm carrying your kids, Roland, please. This

betraying Luna is not what the pack needs. And you-" He interrupted

that there was no opportunity for forgiveness, even if I wanted to shout and implore him to

all as I turned away. "That's not what you m

rating throughout the hallway. Their icy indifference and judgmental stares locked with mine. Thei

shining with malevolent glee. "You heard him, Bimbo," she said with a mocking

out of the home, and into the night. Even though the moon was high above, it was

as taking place. How did this happen?

my mind raced. Every step I took hurt my heart, and the h

Cain. I felt a chill go through me as his dark figure st

his voice velvety yet tinged with p

so I didn't answer. Had I really turned to

inside of me as he moved closer, lettin

did to you," before I could respond.

what did he mean? Wh

re. Nothing was as it appeared. And everything w