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.

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

will make things more interesting.” Carson slapped onon the

if they were ready,

even areas | knew there was ssort of trap, my blank mind ledto the old man’s cabin. Not even smoke was coming up from the chimney but his silhouette bounced

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

moved through the trees the sway

way too much excitement in

of his kitchen before | slipped in and sat down in the sseat as |

didn’t 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

fuck!” “I have to say, doing business with you hasn't been worth it.” Leaning forward, | let

eyes bounced around like

| shoved his chair out for him. The sound of wood scraping

any idea what that did to me?” “What did you expectto do? Wait till she was sold and then kidnap her? Makinggain another enemy in the process. How stupid are you?” My

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 stood there, glaring atlike he had

and you knew them as well. Your job is to

might just let it sleep how | knew about the convoy . + ” in the first