The Blood Moon Twins – Chapter 73

“I almost beat you this time!” Darian exclaimed once he shifted out of his werewolf form. He stopped to catch his breath while shaking his head at Blade. “How are you so fast?”

Blade chuckled and smiled. He hadn’t even broken a sweat. “Vampires are naturally fast. It’s going to be hard for you to beat that. You can keep trying all you want, old man.”

“Who are you calling ‘old man?’ I still am as spritely as ever,” Darian said, finally getting his breath under control.

ian was still a great warrior, his age still showed, especially when I could practically hear his bones creak

r didn’t work to trigger my visions, and each day that passed, the more desperate I felt. I wanted to use the power to make sure Caulder would be okay.

had some semblance of control.

it just the way I wanted to. Plus, Darian and Blade made me laugh with how they were constantly challenging each other to see who could do a different activity better. It was a pla

, and I’ll win,” Darian said, pointing his fi

ade chuckled. “I’ve been going easy on you.”

rian narrowed his eyes. “Why you little…” He lunged forward, grabbing Blade and putting him in a headlock. He gave Blade a nuggie and held tightly onto the vampire, despite Blade wig

thought they were just two normal teenage boys. “Next thing you know, the two of you will be rolling around on the ground, wrestling each other.”

g match. He may have a leg up on me with speed, but he’ll never beat me when it comes to strength.”

nd down.

.

me, why don’t we arm wrestle?” Darian suggested, a smug look filling his face. He knew his own strength, and I’m sure he was ready to show it off, especially after losing to Blade repeatedly for a week.

d.

e two of them didn’t hear me.

woods before, but this past week was different. I could hear every bird chirpping, every squirrel running up a tree. I was hyper aware of the environment around me, and it made everything seem so alive.

asn’t sure what accou

nce that whoever was carrying the scent wasn’t even on the territory, but my gut was telling me something was off about the situation.

person was, but the breeze shifted, and I no longer smelled anything.

know who?”

t it’s not good.”

rian was in his wolf form, ready to attack if anything happened, and Blade was on

it was only the three of us. We had already been through too much, and it wasn’t worth the risk of taking on an unknown force, especially when my wolf was telling me it was a dangerous situation.

reement. “I’ll lead the way. Darian, you take the rear.”

a way where I would be protected if we were attacked from the front or back. I didn’t argue with them, knowing it would be a waste of time.

k, but I couldn’t shake the feeling of being watched.

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ore security placed around the school to ensure the safety of the students per the parents’ request. I was also not allowed to return to school and had to do all of my work from the pack house. I wasn’t sure if this was a request from the parents of the pack o

creature was clearly targeting me, so just by being around me, the other students were automatically at risk. I didn’t mind skipping school, though. It felt too menial to care about these days. I even put minimal effort into the work I was sent home by the teachers. Calculus and chemistry felt pointless compared to learning how to con

een nearly attacked too many times, and they wanted to be extra cautious with her.

ck house, looking for Harper. I needed a break from studying. Blade was busy with a training class, and I wanted to check on her. I knew she didn’t feel the mate bond yet, but she and Caulder had always been close, even before they star

uting with each hit, and I could feel her frustration pouring out of her.

o long without her knowledge.

her forehead with the back of her hand. “No, I should probably take a break.”

the room, and she followed me. Now that she was closer, I could see the dark circles under her eyes. She looked like she was sleeping just as much as me, which wasn’t a lot.

bject.

ter and let out a puff of air. “Yeah, I guess so, but I appreciate the sentiment.”

kay,” I said. I knew I didn’t have to say Caulder’s name. He was

ounded defeated. I wondered how many people had told her th

idn’t know the answer. “I don’t know. I wish I knew. I wish he hadn’t agreed to go.

pier if he was here instead of me.”

“No one is thinking that. You are just as important.”

pack knows that his life is more important.”

definitely didn’t think you were worth any less.”

If I was stronger, then Caulder wouldn’t have had to protect me.” That explained the intense training session.

ng and working hard to get better. We can’t give up.”

sound like Caulder,” Harper laughed. “He asked me to watch over you–to make sure you were okay. I want to be strong for him, like he asked me to, but I feel like I’m on the verge of falling apart. I keep thinking about what I could have do

we’ll figure this out. We have to.”

t for a moment. “You’re right. Moping isn’t going to change anyt

We should be celebrating that we don’t have to go to school right now.”

ten. “You’re right. Let’s have some fun.”