Ava’s POV Fear gripped me as I stared at Alpha Grindley, whose faces were all hardened at the sight of me. I can't believe he'd looked for me after I escaped from the attack the other time. It hadn't dawned on me yet that I was now the Luna of the Mooner's pack. But when the mark on my neck burned red-hot, I winced in pain. “Ouch!” I held Penny tighter as I felt my head bang consecutively while I tried to look for a way out even after knowing that there was none. “And where do you think you are going?” Alpha Grindley's voice stopped me halfway as I shivered to the marrow, my eyes darting from Lucian to Penny, while I avoided his eyes. I knew it was wrong to run off, but what do I do in a situation where the Alpha, my supposed mate, and his Beta left me for the invaders? Right n

