Echoes under the Moonlight

ts breath. Lucien guided her deeper into the woods. He was focused, stepping carefully. The quiet of the night made her uneasy. She thoug

ing away, and someth

t still impressive. Stones formed a circle, glowing softly

it starts," Luc

Ava asked,

ent symbols on the stones. "The path ahead, Ava. The path

I don't want this? What if I want to go back to my o

Once you were marked, things changed. The hunters

She wanted to yell that he was wrong, but sh

asked quietly. "Ho

'll help you. But remember, the

mean?" Ava fr

onding. "You've been

ha?" she

erything." Lucien moved closer. "You're

ed. "Why? What

rried. "He controls the magic of the moon. He'

knot form in her throat. "

e. "He's been searching for you. The mark on yo

ean? The Alpha? What did he want from her

" she asked

Kael. He's dangerous. If he finds y

ne who rejected me,

s the Alpha. He doesn't

t kill me?" She struggled

s tied to you now. Once you were marked, you beca

ant any of this. I didn't ask

ard. But you must face the truth. Kael will come for you. You

know if I can do this," she whisper

teach you what you need to know. But the choice is yours. You

Everything she knew had changed in one night. Now, she

k I can stop Kael?"

r eyes. "I believe you can. Bu

d. She wasn't sure she was ready. But she