ORION'S

nd tensions were running high. I was suspicious of the Dark Knight Pack. They had the most reason to plan an attack on us, especially after losing

friend turning foe," I concluded internally, justifying my actions for attacking my friend's pack. As I walked

urgent. "We've caught a spy from the rival pack. She wa

rrowed. "W

ll." Ryker bow

id, dismissing it. It was the le

a. When we tried to interrogate her, she didn't respo

to sacrifice herself Falling deliberately into the trap. She must have s

ane, stirring, sensing something unusual. Thane was trying

take c

control,

lled out

only acted like this when he was furious, sensed grave danger or was overl

, Thane."

knew I had to be wary of her if Than

lked into the cell And then I saw her, cowering in the corner,

by that needed protection. Taking a solid glance a

an innocent-looking being to spy on my territory. They either didn't r

familiar, yet strange, like a whispered secret in

t me out!" Thane roared internally,

r cowered further as I came closer. I was angry by h

tried to harm her, to assert my dominance, my claws wouldn't budge, my

hy I felt powerless around her and wh

h biting deep into my flesh. I groaned angrily, reaching

ane swirled excitedly in me. I was utterl

r to harm me. She can't be our mate!

is is the reason you cannot harm her." Thane lin

not be a mute fro

ate is

ied next week and all the mating rituals wil

to let him know. Acting like he was thinking wi

stranger, Thane was claiming to be our true mate. I didn't believe in

Lyra as our mate when the council was u

d she fits every criteria needed for a Luna queen. So, I was wondering t

our mate!" Thane screamed at

hed, Thane finally succe

or her neck, to see if he could sniff her

She seemed to trust me, or rather, Thane, not to harm her. I felt a pang of guilt

regain control. "Don't mark her ye

s had taken over. He sniffed Aria's neck

rt my dominance. But Thane was too strong,

, and proceed in marking her, I was successfully a

y the whole scene as I yelled angrily, seeki

e more. Ryker was my right-hand man, and I knew he was as capable as a warrior could be. B

wrong person?" I yelled angrily

doing everything we can

ssed, gritting my to

Thane, I knew letting her out would be a dangerous attempt, especially if the enemies got to

nished business with her," I ordered angrily, walk