ec, trying to block out the trembling that ran through her body with each step. Whether the trembling caused by the cold or the remnants of the adrenaline

s was an opening, with a large stone structure in the middle, with other smaller structures that blended in with the woods. The

ietly, breaking the silenc

was not what she had expected and was definitely far more elegant

lace had on Luna's visage. "Surpr

th a spillover smile, "I guess I really have m

e wild," Jax win

dge as he surveyed the clearing for eavesdroppers. "We need to g

step inside. She hesitated for a moment and, catching Kade's eyes, saw something in th

wooden beams and a huge stone fireplace, which warmed things up, felt rather inviting ev

sturing towards a large, so

haky after the night. Jax relaxed in a much-too-relaxed way in

ont of the fire. "We're safe here, for now." He broke the sil

lf for gotgetting into the throat-"Ne

wered, his expression serious, "Yes. But more im

told you-right before- I don't know how to use this p

esponded. "Your power resides in your blood. It is born from wi

throat. "I... I don't ev

aid, his voice was quiet but firm, eyes focused

n, while his hazel eyes were serious. "No o

he weight of the responsibility she had not asked for was climbing on to her, and if she did n

than you think Luna," he said. "You made it through tonight, and that's just the start of it. We'r

of this was happening, but she could feel that they were not lying

d, her voice barely a w

the moon," responded Al

tion?" she

steady as usual, "Your power is connected to the moon's cycle. T

ows on his knees. "You felt it toni

't felt anything other than her senses being overwhelmed; though there w

" She admitted. "It

ual, but when you learn how to control it, you will sense danger long b

so foreign. Alec's way of talking about it made it seem like t

nyone." She said, feeli

urting others. This is about protecting yourself a

n she became part of a pack. But in some organ

re. "We don't have much time. Ronan will make his move

art rate elevate. "How

e most. The full moon is almost here and

h to learn how to wield power she didn't even understand. How could they expect her to s

ed, her voice shaking. "I

l make sure you are," he said, "We'll train you starting tomorrow. You wo

g fierce in their gazes-something protective. As the fear inched deeper into her core,

she have f

ughts twisting in her gut. "Okay," s

tension in his body lessening just a little

ned down at her. "And hey, worst comes to

The whole idea was absurd; it felt like too much to bear-but just like that, surrounded by the fierce, protective walls of