The Luna's Hidden Destiny

(Mila)

I was on a mission, the pull of our bond yanking me aggressively towards him as we made our way silently through the woods. It was still dark but the sun would be rising in a few hours and I knew we had to get there before then.

Calypso’s claws dug into the earth as she weaved effortlessly through the trees. Our speed and agility were more refined than ever before as I felt that power pulsing within us.

We must have been running for hours as the gentle fragrance of Cherry and Cedar wafted toward me..Rowan..how is it possible to smell him this far away? Our senses were heightened to levels I didn’t even think possible as his scent drove Calypso crazy. She was ready to go in head first..

‘Mila, we should slow down and keep an eye out for scouts.’

Sadie’s voice broke through my mind, making Calypso slow slightly, allowing Savanah to catch up to us. Calypso just nodded her head before sniffing the air once again when the putrid scent of a rogue intruded my nostrils and made Calypso wince from the horrible smell. Sniffing again, I took a deep inhale, picking it up stronger, and followed the direction with my eyes as we turned to the right and began crouching down.

‘Two rogues up ahead.’

I informed Sadie as Savanah got low to the ground as well. We crept silently forward, watching as two men stood guard by a tree. They looked like they had guns on them and a short blade hanging at their waist.

These were definitely rogues and I felt grateful that they weren’t in their wolf forms or they might have caught our scent by now..luckily the wind was in our favor as it blew in the opposite direction, helping us mask our position.

‘You go left, I go right.’

Sadie commanded and Calypso responded by crouching down lower and making our way behind them, that way we had the element of surprise.

Sadie had been training me these past few months, so it was easy to follow her commands because I knew she had been in a situation like this more than once in her life.

My eyes darted to the right, watching as Savanah’s movements mirrored my own and waiting for the signal..one twitch of her ear and that was it. We both pounced, Calypso’s jaw snapping out and latching straight onto the rogue’s neck as she bit down hard taking the man down before he could so much as blink. His body twitched before going limp in my jaws as we dropped him to the floor and stepped back.

Glancing over, we nodded to Sadie and began trekking through the woods once more. We came across six more rogues, all paired in two’s and posted a few miles out from one another. Luckily we were so efficient and effective that none of them seemed to be expecting us in the slightest..

After the last two rogues, I knew we were here..I could feel the bond thrumming with recognition as my eyes were soon drawn to a large stone building. It looked like a damn castle..the sun was now rising and it soon revealed a large stone wall with barbed wire on top. We paced the wall in each direction, looking for a way to enter, and soon realized there was no way we could scale it.

It seemed that there was only one way in and one way out of this place, and that was the front gated entrance. Ozzy had built this fortress with the intent of no one getting in or out without him knowing about it.

I hated that jerk..so freaking bad..It was hard for me not to feel frustrated as Calypso paced back and forth, getting antsy as the sun began to rise more and more.

We must have been here for an hour, just trying to come up with a strategy.

Honestly, I felt slightly out of my wheelhouse..doing all of this and killing those rogues..in the moment I did it and felt no remorse..but all of my life I have sat back and gone with the flow. Only one time had I rocked the boat, and it was to save those girls..even with Rowan I accept his possessive behavior and him telling me what to do because that’s who I am naturally and I love him more than anything in this world. I am usually a passive person who doesn’t want to cause any trouble..but now..I’m tired of being that way. I am tired of being walked over and taken advantage of by these people who want to hurt the people I love. So as much as it pains me, I have to go against my promise to Rowan…I have to go in there and save him.

Well, at least I’m not alone.. but this is the only way to do this and I won’t regret it one bit..so he will just have to put up with it because I am not backing down this time. For the first damn time in my life, I’m not going to feel remorse..I am going to save my mate and do everything necessary to get him home and safe…and if that means breaking my promise to do it, that is what has to be done.

‘Text Tristan now, give him our location, and leave the phone here just in case.’

I instructed, looking towards Sadie as she nodded her head slightly. I knew worst case Tristan could track the phone if the message didn’t somehow go through.

She quickly shifted back and grabbed her phone from her pants pocket before switching it on. I heard the buzzing and endless alerts, signaling all of the messages Tristan most likely left..I couldn’t help but notice the pain in her eyes as she bit her l*p nervously..the words he sent causing her eyes to well up with tears as she hastily composed herself and typed out a message before tossing the phone on the ground.

Calypso walked over to her, nudging into Sadie’s side as we saw our friend vulnerable and raw with emotion, which was rare, to say the least..this was just as hard for her because she had so much to lose now. I am not the only one making a potential sacrifice and the guilt began to rise once more. Maybe she should stay back..this is selfish of me to have her here.

‘Let’s go get him.’

Sadie whispered into the link, her gaze turning fierce as she let out a shuddering breath before shifting immediately, showing me she wasn’t going to back down..that she would stay by my side no matter what and I knew right at that moment that I would spend the rest of my life returning this favor and making sure she knows just how thankful I am to have an amazing friend like her. This was it..this was the moment we would go in there and show Ozzy just who decided to mess with.

‘I’m coming Rowan..I’m coming baby.’

I linked, knowing he wouldn’t be able to receive it because Bain was being sedated..but I had to say it..I had to put it out there so he knows I would never leave him..I would never let another person in this world take what is mine. Ozzy was as good as dead from the moment he decided to go after my mate, now I can’t wait to follow through.

Savanah and I stalked toward the front entrance, our ears and noses picking up every scent and sound of the wolves around us. There had to be easily forty wolves right beyond these walls. Shit…how were we going to do this? How were we going to get past all of these warriors without getting caught?

We began hearing yelling and shouting and people were barking off orders and it was complete chaos as a burst of commotion erupted beyond the walls. Our wolves shared a glance and for a moment I could tell we both believed our cover had been blown and I thought they had spotted us. That was until multiple cars began to leave the estate. I would say six SUVs and trucks, which were packed with people, left in a complete hurry..causing Savanah and Calypso to fill with confusion as we shared another look.

‘Everyone just left? Maybe they are searching the woods for us because of the rogues.’

I voiced into our link, making Savanah shrug as we glanced back toward the front gate.

We waited and listened, picking up the scent of two wolves on either side and four close by somewhere deeper within the gates..did everyone really just leave? Not too long ago there had to be forty wolves waiting right beyond this wall..it can’t be that easy, can it? Whatever the hell just happened I can’t help but thank the moon goddess..this is going much smoother than I thought and I can’t help but think it was a gift from the goddess herself..whatever happened I know it had to be help from someone else..some type of distraction..one we greatly needed. Now it’s time to get my mate back..

Rowan baby..I’m coming.