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.

into the forest. At this point, | was so familiar with this forest that | could walk

will make things more interesting.” Carson slapped onon the

they were ready, | just headed off into the direction

or even areas | knew there was ssort of trap, my blank mind ledto the old man’s cabin.

hang back. Keep him busy in the house and I'll go down

of the cameras.” | said as | moved through the trees the sway | did last t|

too much

walk out of his kitchen before | slipped in and sat

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

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

He whispered. His eyes bounced around like he was

for him. The sound of wood scraping against wood sent chills down my

convoy down!” He was picked. “Do you have 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

You killed Sir Joe Gambino’s men! Do you know who he is?” The old man didn't sit

have met him before. He knew my intentions and you knew them as well. Your job is

how | knew about the convoy . + ” in the first