Tattooed Luna by Mrs Smith

“Tto wake up.” Someone shook me. Only blackness filled my vision but soon all the sounds of people opening car doors and slamming them shut confused me.

“We are here?” | tried to open my eyes but it was hard. The sun was too bright and | just wanted to go back to the blackness.

“Yeah. We are close, anyway.” Carson opened the door and got out. Leavingalone in the car to gather myself. Everything crushing back, making my heart fall. Still, my body was stiff as fuck. It was sneeded sleep but | needed another twenty-four hours. That wasn’t happening until Penny chome.

| wasn’t sure how long | sat there, gathering myself to wake up but by the tI got out, they were all laughing.

“What's so funny?” | said in a very gruff voice.

“Nothing. We figured you could visit the old man first and then we can make our way.” Carson started.

“Hank will stay with Nora and | will see what | can do about planting a listening device.” “Do you have ear pieces for us to talk?” | asked, trying to keep from yawning.

“Right here.” Hank pulled out a black box from his pocket, with a click, he opened it and offered it to us. Carson and | both took one and put it in our ears as Hank did the same. Nora shook her head, declining one.

“Nora, you should listen in case you have something to add.” Carson said a little more softly to her.

“Okay.” She was a little unsure as she took one with shaking hands. Hank had to help her put it in her ear but eventually she got there.

and see what we can find out?” | asked as | looked into the forest. At this point, | was so familiar with this forest

make things more interesting.” Carson slapped onon the

had enough excitement for awhile.” Without waiting to see if they were ready, | just headed off

ledto the old man’s cabin.

him busy in the house and I'll go down below.” Carson whispered in my

cameras.” | said as | moved through the trees the sway | did last t| snuck up on

Carson had way too much

old man to walk out of his kitchen before | slipped in and sat down in the

makewait before he climping back in. “You would like for the amount | paid you, you would be able to afford better living conditions.” | said, fully allowing my wolf to cto the surface. Up until now, | have kept him at bay but allowed him to show himself. Currently, |

turned at the stime. Clutching his head, he was breathing fast. “The actual fuck!” “I have to say, doing business with you hasn't been worth it.” Leaning forward, | let him see how

around like he was

Let's talk.” Using my foot, | shoved his chair out for him. The sound of

what that did to me?” “What did you expectto do? Wait till she was sold and then

would like stand in the street and take her. You killed Sir Joe Gambino’s men! Do you know who he is?” The old man didn't sit but

well. Your job is to get TeRomtfor ney gave you too ch money

givesomething else or | might just let it sleep how | knew about the