Whispers of the Moon

g, but the weight of Gabriel's words pressed on her chest. A world she couldn't escape. A coun

ure was tense, his shoulders rigid. He seemed less like the confident Alpha she'd g

ing. "So, what now? Do I just... go back t

's not that simple. Markus is right about one t

asked, her tone sharper than she

ou as my responsibility. As Alpha, my word carries weight. If

owed her ey

ed. "And with the Blood Moon appro

ed, feeling like she was dro

es our abilities-and our instincts. It's also a time when packs from across the region

wn her spine. "And this...

. If they decide you're a threat...

peration creeping into her voice. "I'll disappea

you've been marked by the pack-even unintentionally-you'r

rned. "Marked? What

ill present. "Markus didn't just attack you. He marked you. It's a way of c

d fear bubbling within her. "So, this is his

et. "I should've stopped him. But now

ow and mournful. Gabriel's head snapped toward the so

, panic creeping int

rom a hidden compartment in the cabin's floor. "If

arely piercing the canopy. Gabriel moved with purpose, his senses clearly attuned to every sound

ted, "what happens

ook back. "

ey do?" sh

e was answ

inside, lighting a small lantern that cast flickering shadows on the wa

ena asked, her voice trembling. "

with guilt. "The council won't jus

g you into this. For... cari

h caught.

pack, keeping them safe. But with you... it's different. I can't explain it, Selena, but I f

fear and something she c

h the night, closer this time. Gabriel stood abrupt

d. "No matter what you

going to do?" she a

g faintly in the dim light. Then he was gone,

erything she'd learned, every fear she'd suppressed. She didn't want to

takable sound of a fight. Selena's instincts screamed at her t

up. She couldn't just sit there wh

owed the sounds of battle. The forest seemed alive with danger, shadows moving in th

a clearing, his body tense and his breathing heavy. Around him were thre

l growled, his voice re

weak, Gabriel. Protecting a hu

sence dominating the clearing. "Challen

na could only watch, her heart in her throat, as the man