Chapter 13
Chapter 13
Elena’s POV
I step forward, my chin held high, despite the trembling in my legs.
“This ends here. Leave now, and no more blood has to be split today“.
He laughs, a cold and hollow sound. His mocking gaze sweeps over Sebastian’s tall frame.
“You are so palve, Elena. I still need you alive, so you are safe. For now
I can’t say the same for your brother. Your parents noble sacrifice wounded my father mortally and he ded painfully, so blood for blood for Alpha
With a sharp gesture, he signals his pack and the gathering erupts into chaos.
I centre my entire being into remembering all my training. I see the Black Moon wolves lung cracking and reshaping as my wolf takes over.
nx, and 1 shift mmeturely in mud stride, my bones
I lungs at the nearest enemy, slamming into him with bone crushing force. We tumble to the ground in a flurry of shark and teeth. Be magis at my throat but I twist away, raking my claws across his flank. He whimpers in pain and retreats into the fray
All around me, it is a bloodbath. We are greatly outnumbered but we are holding our own. Sebastian fights like denot, his movements a blur as be takes down two Black wolves at once..
“Watch your left“, I shout, catching a glimpse of another wolf charging at hom
He pivots in time, his claws slashing across the attacker’s face. Blood sprays, as the attacker howls in pain and drops with a
quick nod hofore diving back into the chaos
Marcus fights nearby, his form a whirlwind of destruction. He fights side by side with his father, Joel, dealing the enemy woes with beary bands.
Darius suddenly barrels into Sebastian, taking him down from the side. Sebastian qurkly gets up but uning dodging Sebastian’s attack with an agility thay defies his size.
“Sebastian! I call out, but I am cut off as another wolf barrels into me
The impact knocks the wind from my lungs, and we crash to the ground. His teeth sinks into my shoulder and I how in pain. I twat beswath hum can sink my teeth into his side. With a savage show. I throw him off rising unsteadily to my feet as he limps off
My chest heaves and my
nd my vasion blurs but there is no time to rest. Another wolf charges at me and I brace for impact. A blur of of the attacker, and I see it is Sebastian. He takes the wolf down in a vicious flurry of claws and teeth.
“Stay focused. Dena. We can beat them. Remember your training”
1 pod, already healing from the wound 1 hrace for another round of attacks.
Suddenly, my head swims. The room is reeling around me.
Not now. Not another vision.
I see the Stone, nestled beneath a crevice in a wall. I move like in a trance, towards the location. I see myself strendin older than time itself and stronger than anything I have ever felt, runs through my being
1 folt back to the present. In my hands, the blue light of the Stone emanating. I have
I run back to the fray. At the back of my mind, I wonder why I haven’t seen Dars after has initial attack at Sebastian
Then I see him the moment Darnas breaks through our line. He is coming for the stone. He knows I have it.
I stand my ground my claws digging into the floor. If he wants the Crescent Stone, he will have to go through me.
“Elena” Sebastian’s voice rings out but it’s too late. He slams into me and takes me dows, The poor holding the stone slips and falls a short datas
Chapter 14
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(a under ants throngly the podu u my head. He is fighting four wolves and still trying to get to me.
If to the bout I feel something different, Something is wrong. The air fools heavier, electric. My wolf stirs, more restless than ever, and 1
“No“, I whisper,
- p. But it’s too
dacks out and when I clears, Tam not in control any longer. My wolf takes over completely, a force of raw and untamed power I feel her
Ilashehur blindly and the world is a blur of claws and teeth. Wolves fall around me, friend or foe, my wolf doesart care. All I thirst for is their yelps of
“Elena, stop!” Sebastian cries out but his voice is drowned by the roaring in my ears
And then I see
He stands before me, his hands raised in a gesture of peace
“Eleja, it’s me, You are not yourself. Fight it. Please. His voice trembling.
But my wolf doesn’t recognise him. All I see is a threat.
Before I can stop myself, I hunge
Time slows, as my claws strike his chest, tearing through flesh and bone. His eyes widen in shock, as he collapses to the ground, blood pooling beneath.
The world comes crashing back and I fall to my knees beside him.
“Joe, no, I whisper, my hands pressed against his wound.
“Nimno. Hold on. I can try to heal you. Please hold on.”
of.” I whimper.
Hif looks up at me, too far gone in the pain, and smiles.
”
“It’s not your fault. Elena. Forgive me for not protecting you enough all these years. It was never your fault. He whispers, his voice barely audible
“Protect the Pack Protect the Stone“.
Itis hand falls limp and the light goes out of his eyes. He is gone,
A howl of anguish rips from my throat, shaking the entire building. Around me, the battle grounds to a halt, as everyone realizes what has happened. Marcus hovels in agonising pain,
Darius smits from a corner of the hall, his claws dripping with blood.
How fill
fitting” he says with malice. “The special Elena can’t even control her wolf”
“Such raw power. Beautiful to behold. Too bad you can’t wield it. I will come for it and I will have it.” He says with glee.
He turns to Sebastian. “You still owe me blood. I will have my vengeance when you least expect it”
Before I can respond. he vanishes into the shadows, taking what is left of his pack with him.
I am left, kneeling in the blood soaked floor of the hall, Joet’s lifeless body in my arms and Marcus‘ accusing gaze fixed at me.
The Crescent Stone glows brightly beside me.
What have I potion myself into?
