MONSTERS IN THE MOONLIGHT
~TATE’S POV~
The night was too quiet. The kind of quiet that made the mood feel stuffu, like the world was holding its breath. Then a voice cut through it. Smooth. Mocking. Deadly.
“I’m surprised to see her without bodyguards.” My blood ran cold. Slowly, I turned toward the sound.
A man stood in the shadows, leaning against the twisted trunk of a tree. The branches stretched above him like claws, scraping at the pale moon.
His eyes glowed faintly, unnatural, sharp.
Owen moved before I could. He stepped in front of me, shielding me with his body. His voice was calm, but the threat under it was clear.
“You’re making a big mistake. Leave now. The Alphas are on their way.”
The man smirked. That smile wasn’t human—it was cruel, hungry. “I’m afraid I can’t do
