Rise of a New Luna

Chapter 2: The Gift and the Stranger

Emma POV

I walk through the doors of our high school/training grounds. Our campus was breathtaking, the ocean flanked one side of the campus with an abundance of trees littered throughout the rest of it. Our school was just outside of Moon Bay City and completely located on the Rose Moon turf. We have about 50 wolves at this campus. We are a mid-sized pack with a healthy amount of young wolves ready to take over in the coming years. 

We also have an accelerated education program compared to our human counterparts, so we are prepping for graduation already and the majority of our current education is now focusing on training. All wolves get combat training and have had it since the age of 5. However, once we reach 16, we are supposed to focus on combat training entirely as well as prepping for pack roles once we find our mate. If a wolf doesn’t find their mate, they continue to train and can choose from a variety of pack positions that do not include any leadership roles; many of which include warrior positions. 

I immediately stroll through the hall looking for Alexa; she asked me to find her first. I texted her asking where she was, but right when I hit ‘send’ I saw her next to my locker. Alexa was naturally pretty, she was thin with lightly toned arms and abs, shoulder length deep chocolate hair, beautiful mocha skin, and captivating green eyes. She was one of the kindest wolves I know.  And here she was, in her radiant beauty, bouncing up and down like a kid in a candy store handing me a small little box with the prettiest white sparkling wrapping paper and a deep cherry red bow.

Alexa POV

I loved Em so much and was so happy it was her birthday today! She has always been super special to me since we were pups. So, for her special birthday, I wanted her to know that I will always be there for her no matter what challenges ever await us. I had a necklace handmade just for her, it is a small pendant with a beautiful rare blue spinel gemstone in the middle, flanked by an array of tiny diamond chips. The chain is a thin 18K white gold.

I have a gift; my wolf has premonitions of the future. I have never told anyone this, not even Em. I am afraid if I ever let anyone know they will call me an outcast or worse, sell me or use me for my powers. I don’t want to be noticed. When I was 9, I realized that I had this gift, my wolf could always sense trouble or really good news. It doesn’t come through very clear, and my wolf, Genesis, tries to relay it to me the best way she can.

She told me I had to get this exact stone for Em. So, I found a local gemstone and jewelry artisan in Moon Bay City and had it handmade for her. I also tracked down a local witch, Karina, and had her put a spell within the stone; one that protects the wearer as long as she has the pendant on her. Genesis said that this will be one of the most important pieces of jewelry she could ever own, and I was so excited to gift it to her!

Emma POV

I tore the pretty ribbon off the box, shredding that gorgeous paper. This was my first birthday gift today, and probably my only as wolves don’t celebrate birthdays with gifts like humans. So, I thought of this as a rare treat.

“OMG, this is absolutely breathtaking Alex” I said, almost in a whisper. I gingerly took out the beautiful pendant necklace, in the shape of a teardrop, and clasped it around my neck. I looked into the small mirror she yanked out of her pocket; and this necklace was the exact color of my eyes. It sparkled and emanated something soothing. “What is this?” I whispered to myself.

“EEEEEEE!! It’s super special Em, never take it off, please. I can’t tell you why, but I can say that it is perfect and made only for you!” Alexa squealed in pure delight.

The bell rang, cutting off my ability to ask what in the hell she meant. Amara simply said to me that she thought it was something very special, and that Alex was telling me the truth, I shouldn’t remove it. So, I consciously decided that I wouldn’t and quickly grabbed Alexa up into a tight bear hug, kissing her cheek and telling her how much I loved it. She smiled and blushed, running off to her class.

I went off to training, making haste as I was likely late already. I was the Alpha’s daughter though, so no one ever said anything to me when I was late. I didn’t like to abuse that though and did try my best to be on time.

We began with combatives. Great. Just what I needed, a punch to the face on the day of my big party with all the packs coming. Ugh. Amara growled in annoyance at me, she loved training. However, she seemed a bit more reserved today.

Marcus strode in, later than me, and instantly got scolded by Mr. Brown, one of our Etas and warriors of the pack. Mr. Brown looked like he was going to burst an aneurysm with that vein bulging at the side of his neck. He was doing all he could to keep from shifting and pouncing on Marcus right there in front of everyone. I think it is because Marcus is set to become the next Eta of the pack and he has such high standards for him.

Marcus just oozes confidence and straight manliness. I know for sure he is not my mate now, but I would not have been disappointed if he had been. He is muscular all over, with tats covering his chest and his shaved head. He has light olive skin and icy blue eyes, and his face is perfectly symmetrical with such kissable lips. He is like a brother to me though, and a total player. That boy will put his d**k in any she-wolf that will let him. He saunters up to me “Happy Birthday baby girl” he said with a wink. “Ready to fight me today, brush up on those weak ass skills of yours?” He teased. “Ha, in your dreams player” I retorted back with a nudge to his chest. Amara growled in anticipation of the skirmish to come.

Mr. Brown paired us off to practice, showing us moves on how to take out an opponent who is stronger and bigger than you. I was to try and take Marcus down. He easily outweighed me by about 75 pounds or more and was about a foot taller than me. Amara whimpered a bit but then my Alpha blood raged through me, and I went at him. He pinned me immediately and I squealed in embarrassment. I was about to kick him off me when the doors to the gym burst open.

The smell hit me first, it smelled metallic and acrid. It was the smell of blood. It surrounded my nostrils and I began to get dizzy. Other wolves around me started to faint. Mr. Brown was mind-linking someone, probably the Zeta and other Etas to come to the threat.  What hit me next was the creature that was standing over me, he moved with super sonic speed and I was already in his arms being carried like a baby. I looked around me with hazed eyes and saw that all my classmates were either dead or asleep; I was praying for the latter. Mr. Brown was knocked out in a chair, but I could see him breathing still. 

My mystery guest then began to speak to me, slowly stroking my face with a very cold hand, lust filling his blood red eyes. 

Unknown POV

There she was, finally in front of me. I had been unable to track her until today, until she was of age, and until I could make her mine. I needed her. Emma Stone. She was not fated to be mine though, there is no inter-species mating that has ever occurred. My father had transferred on all his powers to me when he died. I drank them in his blood and soaked up all of the traits and secrets that he had learned and taken on in his thousand year reign as King of the Vampires. We were taught to hate and despite wolves. But our oracle once told me that I would meet a female wolf, one who had the power to change the world, and one who I needed in order to succeed as King. Without her, I am nothing. So, I made the conscious choice to take her and force her to be mine. 

First, I need to mark her before anyone else can. I can sense her wolf agitated and trying to fight back, but she has not shifted yet and realized the full extent of her own power so she is still weak to me. I used most of my energy in knocking out the class and zapping the Eta's mindlink before he could explain the extent of what was happening. 

I stroked Emma's hair, that red tinge which was so beautiful and played on her pale skin and rosy red cheeks. She was the epitome of perfection, and she made my cold body slowly warm. Having her in my arms I was under her spell instantly and I wanted more. I wanted her. She had to be mine. I stroked her soft skin some more, and slowly looked down the remainder of her body. Her form fitting pale pink dress accentuated all her curves, her cleavage spilling out in all the right spots, and the beat of her heart coursing through her veins made me immediately want to take her right there. To complete the process, I had to mate with her. I wanted her to want it though, and I searched inside her mind to see if she would grant me permission to touch her. 

Emma POV

I couldn't speak. I could only watch in horror as this creature held me so carefully in his arms and began to touch me. I think he is a vampire, but I am not completely sure since I have never seen one. He meets the description though with his abundance of power, red eyes, cold skin, acrid smell of blood, and his two canine teeth elongating in front of me. He is young and very good looking, and there is something so captivating about him. My wolf is angry though and wants to run away, she is screaming at me to leave, but I feel paralyzed. I want him to touch me though. And then, I hear him, ever so slightly and only in my mind. He is asking me if I want him as much as he wants me. I do and I don't. He is strikingly handsome with jet black hair and a chiseled jaw line, a strong and muscular body with defined muscles and an ass that I could eat. I want to feel him. So, I gave him permission.