se

ack in the realm. Their warriors are so strong that stories have

hey were very careful with who they allowed in because their borders

keep my mouth closed, taking in a quiet gulp as

n gone for almost a year. We are glad that you are a

Ka'al; he must have explained who I was telepathically, but I cou

here are t

ely sent out to them," he said to Ka'al, who nodded. There was relief

gates were opened, we walked into the first building. "I

ped in the large hallways leading t

is breathing seemed slower than usual, b

tard Kyren used Ka'al, which means 'Dread' in my people's tongue, to mask

hispered as Kaide had taken a safe distance between us so he wouldn't

on my lips, Rygan. His eyes shared a glint that

a stagnant, unnatural way as his eyes pushed to t

ght to pick him up, only to feel a w

rt up to see a showing wound that was purple with gray blood spilling out. "Oh gods,

place now!" He said that as another guard ran up to Kaide, and

; I felt like a wreck. "Vienna!" he shouted as we reached the large cabin, the pack's clini

as shocked to see her alpha just like the rest of Ry

need to stabilize him," Kaide said. I couldn't bel

odded to Kaide and the other young Delta,

closed and I was left in the empty waiting area, I felt my legs grow

hated this. "Are you okay?" Kaide's voice pulled through

the pack hero; almost ten months ago, four of our females were taken, and the Dark Knight wo

them; it escalated into a vicious situation, and the only way to release them was to have

elf for our females. My cousin was part of them, and he freed them; though we begg

in the dungeon, but I did not tell him who I was yet. But when e

nder and a beta of the Black Moon Pack," he said with a friendl

ling Kaide a few things I couldn't pick up: "Can I see him?

but he's out of the danger zone and needs

est; I need to s

a Rygan's home, so you can freshen up from the blood and d

nd I needed to get clean. I was assured that Vienna was one of the best healers,

k and other parts of the realm, but they thrived in the Black Moon Pack.

id was so dangerous and menacing from th

or closing for the day. From the lights that shone from its hous

uilding. Fairy lights automatically switched on when w

e first time in a long time, I gazed at myself in the mirror. I ha

ucked it behind my ears to get a good look at my eyes; they were like i

e, but when I try to remember the rest, my head keeps aching.

asket as I get into the warm tub filled with water. I lather

ton sweater paired with pants and a sandal. I don't bother to

e Vienna had allowed us in. I tried not to show how much see

; you also ne

rust that I won't hurt him, you can tie me." I say this as Kai

d will be by the door if you need help. I stil

ee such a young male as a commander of Rygan forces; my father didn't trust the

word from Trax must come by then," h

ad on the bedside as I watched him sleep, content to see his chest rise and

time you woke up." I hear Rygan's voice as h

tell me when you're hurt." I look into his eye to see him softly p

Kaide entered with another male. The male wa

de steps, taking Rygan into a deep hug. His rich

lood Moon troops and second in command, as well as

y faces," he joked with a strong accent that was mo

beta presence was intense. If I hadn't spent much ti

a blonde female entered, her fox eyes more attractive than

l Rygan was avoiding my stares as I looked back at both of them confused, b

issed

says. It felt like my heart had been pierced and shattered into a million s

thed. And I was