The Blood Moon Twins – Chapter 75
BLADE
The mood of all of the werewolves around me was solemn at best. They had lost an important figure in the pack, and I could only imagine how deeply that hurt everyone. I had known Darian for such a short time, especially compared to everyone else, and he was one of my favorite werewolves.
I was angry, knowing I wouldn’t be able to challenge him again. He pushed me to get faster in a way I didn’t even realize was happening. He was training me, and it wasn’t until almost a week in that I realized I had gotten faster and stronger. The entire time, he had made it feel like a fun game. Now that was all over, and I knew who was at fault.
ad a chance to look at their bodies yet. Chances of him being killed off so easily were slim, but I still had to make sure. I would ask Alpha Mark if that was something I could do before they burned the bodies.
d try to follow his scent, so he purposely moved in a way that would make it a struggle to follow.
as going in the right direction.
s craved the taste. I slowed my steps as I approached, keeping my body calm. I had stopped indulging in human blood when I left the coven, but it didn’t make it any less appetizing to me.
reached the puddle of blood, I knelt down and wiped it with my finger. I smelled the blood, and sure enough it was human.
rritory?” I asked.
es shook his head.
e?” I said.
lly brought the human blood here, and there was only one reason I could think of as to why they would do that.
There was a chance that this was a trap for me, and I didn’t want the werewolves to get caught off guard.
re. He left the blood for me to find, because I was the only one who would care if it was human blood versus werewolf blood. He wanted me to find this area, s
nearby tree, and I found myself gravitating to those marks.
the same markings into my body before as he threatened me. I pushed past the tree and continued looking around. There were three other sets of markings, each splattered with blood. The final markings were next to a tree with a hole in it.
lt a small piece of paper and pulled it out. I unrolled it and stared at the writing, which was also written in blood–this time it was definitely werewolf blood
r. I know who your girlfriend really is. I saw her using magic. Did you really think you could keep this a secret from me? Meet me under the full moon where father showed us his plan, or the next gift will be your girlfriend’s body. And come alone or
ow that.
at did you find?” Alpha Mark asked, approaching me.
out the truth, would he tell me I had to leave, blaming me for his friend’s death?
rets. I saw what happened to Remy and her family with all of the secrets they had kept from each other, and I didn’t want to be a part of that. This pack had alr
s attention back to me.
d no signs of anger towards me, but I wasn’t going to assume anything just yet. He was probably in shock.
as blaming myself.
’s games.
oncluded.
for telling me to leave. I just hoped he would give me a chance to tell Remy goodbye.
just going to have to show him that he doesn’t control us,” he said to my
. This wasn’t the reaction I was expecting.
ld be devastated or run away with you, which I can’t have. You’re with us now, and we stick together. That’s what being part of a pack is like.”
was expendable.
“When I said I was giving you my trust, I meant it, and you have shown that I have made the right decision repeatedly. As long as you continue to show I made the right choice, I will continue to treat you as part of this pack.”
dness, but it didn’t stop there. Her brother and father had extended this kindness, and it made me want to stay here permanently. I didn’t want to go back to the toxic world I knew as a vampire. I didn’t know if all covens were like Draven’s, but I wasn’t interested in finding out when I had a place like this to stay.
him. “I’m sorry. He didn’t deserve that.”
apologize for.”
rry.”
aptured one of the vampires, and I plan to int