Chapter 243: Daddy’s Home

Moana

As I ran across the back lawn to the mansion, I could see Selina, the maids, and several security guards come running outside with scared looks on their faces.

All of them froze, their mouths hanging open, as I approached.

“Moana…?” Selina said quietly as she took a tentative step toward me. I nodded and slowed my pace.

“Moana is the Golden Wolf!” Amy yelled out loud, cupping her face excitedly. “I can’t believe it!”

“I’ll be damned…” One of the security guards, Darren, slowly walked up to me with his eyes wide. “I never thought the Golden Wolf was anything but a fairy tale for kids.

I wished that I had time to let them process this, but I could feel Edrick weakening on my back. I felt a warm liquid trickle into my fur, and I could tell instantly from the metallic smell that assaulted my new wolf senses that it was blood.

Suddenly, Edrick groaned and fell completely limp. He lost his grip and started to slide off of my back, causing everyone to gasp. I quickly shifted back into my human form and caught him in my arms just in time before he hit the ground.

watching in horror as I saw fresh blood starting to create red blossoms on

body up and began carrying him back to the

was that Edrick said Michael was here, and then he ran off. The security guards have

realized just how achingly sore my body was. Selina and the maids helped me to my feet, and I held my belly

time, but… Michael didn’t make it. Edrick got horribly wounded, too. I tried to heal him but I’m running out of energy, and his wounds

up. You need to rest for both yourself and the baby.

I shook my head. “I’m dizzy, but I’m alright,” I

If I lost him again, I wouldn’t know

laying on the dining room table with the security guards circled around him. They had shoved everything off of the table

myself away from her grip and ran over to Edrick. His eyes

I cried, cupping his face. “Are you

asked,

away from the baffled security guard and practically glued myself to Edrick’s side. “I’ll help heal him! I

shoulder with a shaking hand. “The guards are well trained.

into Edrick’s chest, just like I did on the cliffside. I still felt woozy from everything, but I was determined not to just stand by idly and hope that they could heal him on their

me, but because of something else. There was a creak on the stairs, and I jerked my head up to

over to the bottom of the stairs. “Go play in your room. Here— Lily, go with

but Ella wasn’t having it. In one swift movement, she ducked under Lily’s

to see her father like this. I suddenly felt overcome with guilt as I realized that she likely

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255