Emerald Lyed Luna
Chapter 29
Nina POV
Buzz, buzz, buzz. My alarm clock on my phone sent off Goaning, I rolled over and pressed dismiss. I was so not a morning person. Couldn’t I just have five more minutes? Then I remembered I needed to get back to running and working out. Too many days had passed since I had done any form of training, and since I was over the age of eighteen, I would be expected to fight to protect the pack. It may not be my pack, but since I was staying here, it would be disrespectful not to Rolling out of beil, I grabbed a bright pink sports bra, black leggings with a pink stripe down the side, and my black tennis shoes. No reason to do my makeup since I would be rating it off. I pulled my hair into a ponytail and started stretching.
All right, time to get this over with. My clock rad 6:15 am. I ran for an hour, then people should show up for training, and the weight room would be open. I walked to the front door and went outside. I stood there for a minute and took a deep breath. The scenery was beautiful. I don’t think I would ever get tired of looking at everything. Spring was in full bloom with summer right around the corner. Trees were full and thick, wildflowers had taken over the forest floor like a blanket, and there was a warmth to the wind that just calmed your seul.
Suddenly, the front door opened, and Wyatt emerged looking as hot as ever. He had on gray sweats, black shoes, no shirt, and he had some impressive bedhead. His chest was sold muscle and 1 instantly wanted to lick them all. Shaking off those thoughts before they got mery from me, I said, “Can I help you?*
Wyatt smirked. “Not a moming person, I see, I was going to go to training cailly. Are you going for a non?”
“Yeah, something like that.”
“Hmm, well maybe I will run with you this morning and let someone else take over training for the day”
1 about snapped my neck turning to face him. “And why would you do that? I am old enough to run alone, sir,” I said annoyed, I swear, my mouth would get me into
trouble one din
“Well, then maybe I just want the company. Let’s go, princess.” And with that, Wyatt started to slow jog away, pulling my arm and forcing me to move.
Ripping my am from his grasp, I kept up with his pace. We ran in silence for a while before we ran down a dirt road. Forest lined each side, reminding me how hidden this place really was. The road had a few curves in it, and there were random dirt paths off to the side.
“Turn here.” Wyatt said. It was a turn off the main road and led into the forest. I followed and kept up with him. This dirt path was very narrow, and I had to run behind him. Of course, that view made it all worth it.
“Where are you taking me? To my death?”
“If I wanted you dead, you would be by now. I just have a place I wanted to show you,” Wyatt said, laughing. It was a deep throated laugh that made my knees buckle.
“You could try, but I can hold my own.”
“So, I have heard.”
“Oh, and from who exactly?”
“Do you honestly think we would have let you into the park house without looking into your background?”
I rolled my eyes. “Or Zach opened his big mouth. Either way, all you had to do was ask, and I would have told you.”
“You sure about that? You didn’t keep anything from my dad initially when he asked?” Wyatt challenged. I was saved from answering when he came to a stop and walked through an opening into the trees. It came so clearing with a small pond in the middle. There were purple, pink, and yellow wildflowers blooming with thick grass. Beds were flying around, and the rabbits were bouncing nearby.
“This is beautiful!” I said. I looked around in awe. I was slightly out of breath.
“Yes, beautiful,” Wyatt said. I turned to look at him, and he was looking straight at my face. I felt my cheeks turn red and walked more into the clearing, towards the pond. There was a small rock looking over the edgy, and I sat down on it as I felt Wyatt sit down beside me.
“What exactly do you want to know, Wyatt? They aren’t secret, but it’s not something I want to talk about either. It’s not like I am holding information that will bring harm to the pack. I am just a girl running away from her problems. *
“Tell me about The Three · Handits then,” Wyatt challenged.
I sighed. “I honestly don’t know much about them, I know we killed them, I think we were in the wrong place at the wrong time, and we got lucky.” I shrugged my shoulders and threw a rock into the pond.
Chapter 29
“You honestly don’t know why they were there?” Wyatt asked as his eyes bored into mine.
“I honestly don’t, Wyatt. I am not lying. I am homible at lying. A five–year–old would know if I tried to lie.
“Have you felt like you were being followed on watched?” Wyatt asked quietly.
I turned to face him again with a questioning look. Followed? Why would I be followed? I never did pay attention to the guy from the other pack I saw yesterday. That could have been a complete enincidence. Slowly, a bad feeling came over me. My spine stiffened and I became instantly alert. I heard Wyatt ask what was wrong before he followed it with a growl. I noticed the wildlife was missing. I turned to look at Wyatt and his eyes were glazed over. He was mind–linking someone.
“Rogues. Come on!” Wyatt said as he grabbed my arm and yanked me up, and we started sprinting. “There is a safe house under the pack house. Go to the kitchen and pull the thinl knife from the left on the block, and a dom will open. Code is 50. Go and protect the women and children there.”
Nodding my head, I turned to take off to the north as Wyatt went past.
“And Nina Wyatt shouted. “Be safe, princess,” and he turned and shifted into his wolf and took off.
“Should we shift?” I asked Raven.
“Not yet. I will give you some of my speed, but let’s wait to see if I need to. I just don’t feel like it is the right time to shift yet,” Raven said. She was on full alert, ears straight up and listening
“I can hear the growls. The fight isn’t that far away,” 1 said, I came out of the forest, and I could see two rogues walking into the pack house!
Holy shit, I couldn’t mind–link anyone for help! Running at full speed, I just hoped they got to safety before I could reach them. Did they not have anyone watching the pack house? I flew through the open door and followed the smell, but before I reached the kitchen door, I heard a scream. Instantly, I kicked the door down and I saw a rogue standing over Brooke! She had blood coming from her head but she was alert
The rogue had his back to me, so I jumped on his back and snapped his neck like it was nothing. He fell to the ground dead. Brooke looked at me in horror
“Help them!” she screamed and pointed to the open door. I didn’t even hesitate as I ran through the door.
I saw a rogue stalking toward a group of women in the comer with a couple of children. I didn’t look to see who they all were. I focused my energy on the rogue.
“If you want a woman, come get one,” I challenged.
He snapped his neck around and looked at me. Suddenly, he changed into his wolf. It was a smaller wolf, and his hair was matted in dirt, blood, and sweat. He looked like he might be gray, but it was hard to say with all the mud. His eyes glazed over for a second and I took the opportunity to run towards him and punch him in the throat. He recovered quickly and we started circling each other. I kept my back to the women and children, so he didn’t take the chance to hurt them. Finally, he lunged at me. His paw was in the air to strike me, and I swerved at the last minute, chasing him to miss and slide, hitting the wall. I quickly jumped on his back and used my claws to dig into the throat and tip it out. He slumped on the floor and blood squirted out. His eyes glazed over again, and I stomped his face, causing him to pass out. I was not sure what message he wanted to send, but I was pretty sure I didn’t want him to send it
Looking up, I saw everyone looking at me with terrified eyes. I just saved them, why were they looking at me like that? I heard some growls, so I took off to the front of the pack house. There were only a few rugues left, and it looked like they were being handed, so I ran back inside to see if Brooke was okay.
When I got back to the kitchen, she was passed out, and there was a pool of blood under her head. 1 gently picked her up bridal style and I saw Ashley standing in the doorway, looking very pale.
“Where is the hospital?” I asked quickly.
“I’ll show you!” Ashley said, and even though she looked like she would be sick, she took off running
I could feel the blood running down my arms, chest, and stomach. She needed help badly. I hoped I got to her in time! Ashley took a left–hand tum, and I could see the hospital ahead.
“Message Wyatt and tell him Brooke is hurt. See if he can find Zach, too I said to Ashely and sprinted to the hospital, leaving Ashley behind. I just knew I needed together there now!
I busted open the doors and there was already nurse waiting for me. “Take her in here!” She ran into a room, and I placed her on the bed.
