Chapter 9

SKY
I know what tonight means. I’m supposed to mate with Lamen. It will be my first time, and though I’ve never gone that far before, at least I know how to kiss. Still, a strange feeling creeps over me. Why is the rest of the Silver Moon Pack with him? Why are they watching?
I start to run. My heart hammers in my chest, and my legs feel like they might give out at any moment. My wolf follows, but she’s slowing down. She looks back over her shoulder, uneasy. Lamen is coming fast—too fast. His golden eyes gleam through the forest, catching flashes of moonlight as he races closer. I can hear his heavy breathing. It’s getting louder. My wolf is trembling, her paws unsteady on the ground. Something feels terribly wrong.