Bloody Moon (Halifax Series III)

Chapter 10

Night sighed nang lumubog na ang araw. They've been walking all day but they still haven't found the the way out o ang mangkukulam na may hawak sa Night Howler. Speaking of witches, he glanced at the unconscious lady in his arms. She have been knocked out all day and at first, nataranta si Night. He didn't want to admit it, not even to himself but the first time he saw her collapsed, he wanted to ruin everything he saw. The second that it happened, he literally trembled in fear lalo pa at katatapos lang non magsalita ni Keller tungkol sa lason. Harper immediately checked her at yon lang ang ginawa nila buong umaga. Once Harper and Keller made sure she's just sleeping and not in anyway harmed, doon pa lang siya kumalma.

"Let's stop for a while."

Everyone halted on his command. Maingat niyang inihiga si Aira sa damuhan before he faced his group.

Diem and Vin were looking at him weirdly while the others acted nonchalant even after he almost threw a fit ng makita ang iba't ibang sugat ni Aira kagabi.

Keller knew he felt their bond dahil ito ang pinakamapit sa kaniya noong naibulong niya ang salitang mate the very first time he saw her laying near his feet. Maybe that's why he was cool even when Night insisted na siya na ang magbubuhat kay Aira even though it was Kingly's job.

"Vin and Diem, secure the perimeter." Agad tumango ang dalawa. Vin is their tracker while Diem is their nagivator. Night have faith that they can track anything especially if they join forces but they've been tracking the witch whole day and they found nothing. The last track of her scent was going south before it vanish. They've been moving south since then pero lumubog na lang ang araw at wala pa rin ni anino nito.

Keller went to find woods while Kingly went with Vin and Diem.

Lumapit si Harper kay Aira at pinahiran ulit ng herbal ang pisnge nito. The wounds were healing but the bruises in her legs weren't. Especially those around the part where Keller got the needle. Her dress was soiled and dirty at hindi na mahitsura kung ano ba talaga ang kulay nito. She have a small heart shaped face and pink pouty lips. Her eyeslashes were long and were casting shadows against her proud nose. She's perfect. She's perfect except for her hair. He stared at Aira's white hair, glaring at it.

A witch. Why in the world would their Moon Goodness give him a witch for a mate? Is this fate laughting at him? Is this his punishment for being an incompetent Alpha?

"If only I could change her hair." He mumbled absentmindedly. All these years, he have been day dreaming what his mate would look like. He was imaging a small, beautiful werewolf that also knows how to throw a punch. And although he have no problem with Aira's beauty, because it clearly exceeded his poor imagination but it's her bloodline that he have endless complains.

"The Elders will reconsider once you tell them she's your mate, Alpha."

Nataranta si Night sa sinabi ni Harper but he did not let it show. He cleared his throat to kill the awkwardness but after a few moments of silence, tinitigan ulit niya ang bata. Harper is putting a green ointment at Aira's bruises now.

"You think so?"

"Mmm." She mumbled, focusing on her work.

"It's the Moon Goddess' will. Only a fool would question it."

Night wished it was that simple but he knew it's not.

"But she's a witch." He growled the last word with disgust. He hated that she's a witch.

"And you're a werewolf."

"What do you mean?" Tinaasan niya ng kilay ang bata.

"You're the one who needs her. She's a witch, she doesn't feel the mate pull."