Moonlit Awakening

Chapter 8

Alice

Alice watches up in a dimly lit room, her heart races as she hears a loud commotion coming from downstairs. She cautiously makes her way towards the door, her footsteps barely audible against the creaking floorboards. With each step, a sense of unease washes over her.

Suddenly, someone comes into the room. "Look who's awake!" the man exclaims, "Come here!" He grabs onto her, pulling her close. Fear grips at her heart as she watches as the man shifts into the form of his beast. Its eyes gleam with an eerie intensity, and its snarling fangs send shivers down her spine. Before she can react, the werewolf lunges at her, sinking its teeth into her shoulder. Pain courses through her body as she desperately tries to fight off the creature. In a moment of desperation, she manages to push the werewolf away. The beast glares at her before walking out of the room, leaving her bewildered and injured.

"L...Liam," she murmurs, before passing out.

Several hours pass before Alice wakes up. "What happened?" she mumbles, "W...where am I?"

"We are in Lycan territory," a voice answers her.

"W...who was that? Where are you?"

"I am Luna. I am your beast."

"My....beast?"

"Yes, the bite that was inflicted on you caused you to transform into a werewolf."

"W...werewolf?"

"Yes, we will transform during the next full moon."

"L...Liam! I have to..." She looks around the room, looking for anything that might help her contact Liam. Suddenly the door opens, and another man with a terrifying aura enters the room. "Who...who are you?"

"I am the Lycan king," the man answers, "you will tell me everything you know about Liam Silverstein and his family."

"W...what?"

He grabs onto her, slamming her on the ground. She gasps, pain radiating up every inch of her body. "Tell me what you know about the Silverstein family!"

"I...I don't know!" He kicks her in her chest. She gasps, unable to breath for several seconds. "I...they're w...werewolves!"

"I already know that!" He kicks again.

"P...please stop! I'll tell you what I know!" He allows her to sit up and lean against the wall. "I...I don't know much...Liam...he doesn't get along with his father, he's close with his mother though...and...and..." The Lycan King looks impatient. "I'm...his mate..."

"Finally, some useful information!"

"W...what...why do you want information on his family?"

He hesitates before asking, "You really don't know?"

"W...well, he's mentioned how disgusted he is with what his ancestors did, but that's it."

"His ancestors came from a long line of hunters. Several decades ago, they were hellbent on ridding the world of Lycans. They murdered my family! I'm only returning what was given to me."

She pales. "Your family?" She looks ill, the memories of her parents' death hitting her hard. "I...do you know which side of his family..."

"It was his father's side."

"Are...are you going to kill Liam and his mom?"

"What do you think?"

"B...but Liam...he didn't do anything! He's ashamed of what his ancestors did!"