Moonlight betrayal: Fated to my enemy.

reeze whispered against her skin, carrying the scent of pine and wet grass. She had been running for nearly an h

r she ran, she could

as wo

s an o

the age when wolves found their mates. The p

illed with warmth and love when her father was still alive. Now, it belonged to Alpha Morgan-her uncle, her father's betrayer. The man who

of roasted meat and fresh bread drifted from the kitchen, mixing with the familiar sounds of warriors preparing for their mo

slip away unnoticed

so s

arms crossed with a knowing smirk. Even in a simple blue robe, he

e played at her lips. "If I stayed out an

"You'd never make

nto the nearest couch.

r mother behind. Eleanor was the only reason she endured the torment

know, if you weren't always running alone, maybe

you mean like the same pack mem

could change. You're almost eighteen, Lily. If t

aybe I won't be a wolfless outcast anymore? Ma

ession softened.

ffed. "That's an

ld respond, another v

ook who decide

ed to turn to

ci

. Her long brown hair cascaded over her shoulders in perfect waves, her eyes

lly stop running around like that. You might actually run into something dangerous. Oh wait-"

ughter, the sound

fists, forcing her

he tension. "Lucia, don't you

r cousin." She winked before turning on her heel and st

harply. "She's

ed. "She's j

"Of what? My l

intelligent, more beautiful, and calmer. Even with those qualities alone

utting through the heavy silence. She grabbe

for the first time that morning. Sh

you avoiding me or what? It's be

softly. "Neve

that castle with the devil himself, I was beginn

ed. "Don't

. "How are you still aliv

had drama just be

. "I knew it! She's been

me abo

u could always co

ow that's not an option, Annie

e to suffer with you when s

"Really? Don

. You're the most serious stu

e to deal with

t. And you're smarter than h

s. "Tell that to th

n, her voice bubbling with excitement. "A

ha

marke

ght in her throat

nd-it's real. The Moon Godd

ma

about, but deep down, she h

oat, forcing herself to sound hap

esitate

"What if I don

ened. "Lily, don't

nnie. What if... what if I don't feel a

fore Annie spoke, her voice firm.

pack house-the place that had never

er mate, or was she t