The Moon Will Fall (Moonlight 2)

Chapter 32-Conquer

My body was completely frozen for a moment. It was as if time had stood still. My breath caught as Finn's wolfy grin was evidently on display. Calum's entire form flew backwards through the air. He fell to the ground with a deafening crunch. Calum didn't stand, but his howls continued. Finn dashed over to him, his movements gleeful. He knew he'd won.

I sucked in a breath, fear rooting me in place. Neither Michael or Ashton moved, their faces locked in horror. If he hadn't lost yet, we all seemed to realise that he was about to. If one of us intercepted, Calum would lose anyway.

Then there was a stronger howl much more desperate this time. It called to me, to all of us. My vision blurred in a sea of tears as my thoughts raced. Then I felt it in my fingertips, my lungs, every bone and organ in my body. I felt the coppery taste rise in my mouth, almost as if it was about to shift but much stronger this time. Out of the corner of my eyes I could see both Ashton and Michael's eyebrows narrowed, eyes glowing with a fierce golden. I could only assume mine were too.

For a moment I expected either one of them to leap forwards, shifting and swooping in to protect Calum from his impending doom. Yet neither did, nor did I. Instead, I feel an odd sense rise within me. I blink and for a moment, I'm seeing the world through someone else's eyes. I see the large menacing wolf before me, the individual gold and red flecks in its irises evident. A Shadow Wolf? Perhaps, though the gold suggested otherwise.

I feel the howl rise in my chest and I'm back within myself watching the scene unfold with my own two eyes. I hear Calum let out another howl, this one more distraught and desperate than any of the others had been. Opening my mouth, I hear the echoed howls launching into the night, our three howls joining together into something so much bigger than any one of us could make on our own.

My eyes fell on Calum now, as his body trembled slightly as he slowly pulled himself from the ground. He let out a loud growl, his eyes locking with Finn's. A look of stunned surprise crosses the other wolves gaze, as he jerks back hesitantly.

I could identify Calum much easier now, his eyes were glowing a stronger golden than I'd ever seen before, his fur almost seeming to glow under the dim street lights. Gaining his balance, he stood menacingly, evidently taller than the other wolf. His eyes narrowed, as he launched across at him.

There was something much more powerful, almost deadly in his movements, as he aggressively pinned Finn to the ground and growled at him. Finn seemed to be the one struggling under his grip now, as Calum held strong.

Calum placed his paw on Finn's chest, his fur seeming to glow brighter like a star. Finn let out a long and painful howl. Slowly Finn began to shift back to his human form. Calum let out a yelp as he tumbles forwards, landing on his hind legs. He adjusted himself turning to face the other Alpha. They met eyes and Finn nodded weakly. Though even that looked like too much effort for the other Alpha.

Calum nodded in return, but a moment later he too shifted back. He stood tall, his irises a bright golden. His hair seeming to glow under the dim light as he viewed the other Alpha. Yet I couldn't help but notice the large gash on the back of Calum's shoulder blade.

He continued to glare at Finn, as the other Alpha rose slowly his head tilted in submission. Calum didn't smile or offer any help to the other werewolf. Finn brushed the hair from his eyes, sending a murderous glare in Calum's direction.

"So, it's true, huh? Your exactly who I thought." Finn smirked, beads of sweat evident on his face, "And it seems you're finally using it."

"I'm not afraid anymore." Calum replied, his eyes glowing a brighter golden than I'd ever seen them before. "I am the leader of this pack, and I certainly don't bow down to people like you, never again."