Twisted moon series book 1

Young Shayla

Stepping outside is calming to the senses and as I take the path to the forest line a little girl runs right into me while trying to catch a football from a young boy. “Oh no im so sorry Alpha, please forgive me I didn’t see you.” She bows looking ready to receive a yelling. “Oh sweet girl, what’s your name?” She tentatively responds “I’m Shayla my alpha please don’t tell my uncle i promise to do better.” “Shayla, please look at me.” She slowly raises her head, eyes full of tears. “I’m not mad at you, I do need to impress that you and your friend play this game in an area where you don’t accidentally hurt an elder or trample a younger pup while walking on a path, but accidents do happen and you apologized. However to avoid any future issue of you or someone to really get hurt we should find a better location.” “We will alpha I am sorry again and thanks for not being to angry.” “Be careful and have fun” I yell out.

At the tree line I shift and shake out my fur. I can hear some of the patrolling guards run their rounds and I decide to join them. Upon approaching them they begin to be nervous and I mind link informing them of my intentions in joining them. Six hours later I head to my favorite spot it’s this beautiful place that has a waterfall from the mountains that flows into a rolling brook, this caused a meadow to grow on one side and bit further down there is a small beach to play in if the rapids are not bad. I love this place because it has my secret spot, behind the falls is a cave and to get to it you have to be very careful it’s no easy feat to get Inside.Once in the cave I shift back into Lettie so she can admire everything, the moon stone glows so strong that it rejuvenates the whole mind, while a hot spring heals the body. Coming back here after 3 years away it looks the same and like no one has found this treasure yet. I have never brought anyone here, and I have never heard anyone talk about it so I keep it to myself. I would come here as a teen to get away, to relax and not have the pressure to be perfect or strong all the time. In so many ways this place is the only place I show my weakness and cry. I think it helps that I know that no one can hear or smell the emotions that I carry in a pack house full of wolves.In this place I can feel again, I can be vulnerable, and most of all I feel like I’m the safest here. I walk over to the hot spring testing the water and moan at how wonderful it feels and get in. This is probably the second thing I missed the most being away from home. As I sit and relax, I allow my mind to drift off, next thing I know I’m in the psychic plane.

Im walking towards a figure standing in a field, he has a strong backside and his hair is cut short, even at this distance he looks extremely tall. As if he senses me he turns around and he starts to hum. I stop to listen and it’s almost like the humming melody is to coax me to come closer, to help me feel safe. I take a tentative step closer to gasp as I’m thrown back into reality and swallow and sputter in the hot spring. I get out and shift back into Tundra where she proceeds to curl up and listen to the water fall. “Tundra wake up, we have been here for hours we need to get back to the pack house before people worry.” Just as I finished saying this I get a mind link from my mom. “Darling are you ok we didn’t see you last night and you’re not in your room? We know you patrolled the boarders are you hurt?” “I’m ok mom I just decided to take a nap under the stars, I will be there shortly. Wait did you say it is the next day?” Ugh I guess I was more tired than I thought and I feel like this is the calm before the storm.

Getting out of the cave is more dangerous than going in but every time I come I tell myself it’s worth it. As I get to the cut line where I left my clothes yesterday, I hear crying and I wonder what’s going on. I come across Shayla again and her tears are flowing so rapidly that I start to rumble. She looks up and is in a fright “please don’t kill me!! I know I’m a no body and that no one will miss me. I no I’m not worthy of anything but please don’t kill me I swear I’m a good girl.” Tundra huffs and lays on her paws, Shayla looks at her and starts to cry again, causing T to whine so she lets me go and shifts. So now I’m sitting naked on the ground with a crying girl and not knowing what to do. “Thanks T” I say in my head. “Well I didn’t know what to do, I can’t communicate with her yet since she doesn’t have her wolf. You’re the best option and I didn’t smell anyone else around so you’re able to tell her to stay and you get your clothes and be back to figure out what’s wrong.” “Good point” “Shayla what’s wrong?” “Oh my god Alpha, that was your wolf! She is so huge, I thought she was going to eat me.” “ hold on let me go get my clothes and then you’re going to tell me why you were crying.” “Ok” Shayla responds really quietly. As I get to my clothes something she said rings in my head… why does she feel like she is a no body and why does she feel like no one would care if something happens to her. I definitely intend to find out. I get back to Shayla to see an older man yelling at her about disobedience and was about to hit her as I ran to stop him. “What is going on here” “my niece is not following directions and she was told to get home an hour ago.” “I’m sorry I kept Shayla out past her curfew but she was with me, what is your name?” “Shayla is this true? How do you know the alpha? You better have been good!” “ I asked you a question. What is your name?” “Oh I’m sorry alpha my name is Richard.” “Well Richard, I have use of Shayla still and she will be home shortly. Next time you give her a curfew please inform me so that I’m aware.” “What use do you have with a 9 year old” “I have plenty of uses for everyone in my pack”I growl out due to the disrespect this punk is showing me. “And since your family to Shayla I will only answer this question once. I need a 9 year olds perspective on the perfect playground and area needed to build one. Remember Richard, I have a baby sister that will soon be needing some places to have fun and since the old stuff needs updating I want to include some of the pups to tell me what they would like to have to play. I will only say this once, never question my motives now be on your way. “Shayla please accompany me I will make sure you get home safely when we are through.” “ yes alpha” she meekly responded.

We stay quiet till we get into the pack house. Once inside I lead her to the kitchen where I find the head chef Angela cooking some soup. “Mrs. Angela I am terribly sorry for missing breakfast, and that soup smells divine. May I make a sandwich or is there anything left from this morning that young Shayla and I could have for a brunch?” “Of course young Alpha I will bring something right out for the both of you.” “Thank you Mrs. Angela.”

I mind link my mom “ hey mom we have a situation and I think I’m going to need your tender care, will you please come to the kitchen to help me.” “Of course sweetie, what kind of situation are we talking about?” “It involves the young Shayla” I hear my mom gasp and immediately says “I will be right there.” In the meantime Mrs.Angela delivers an amazing soup, of beef vegetable in a tomato sauce plus a 3 cheese grilled sandwich and a side salad. “Alpha I’m not allowed to eat till I have finished my chores” Shayla admits and both Mrs. Angela and mom gasp, while my eyes turn brighter in anger. “Shayla you are always welcome to eat here no matter what.” I growl out. “Alpha uncle would punish me, I’m a no body i don’t get to have it please don’t punish me”I hear her small tummy growling out in hunger. “Shayla while you’re with me you follow my rules and I am asking you to eat till you are full.” “Mom I would like you to help me, yesterday before I went for patrol I encountered young Shayla and another pup playing football and they almost caused a issue if it was an elder or someone not paying attention it could have. I want to find a spot for pups to play and I noticed the playground needs to be updated. This will not only help the pups now but Raven when she gets that age.” “Oh Scarlet I love that idea and young Shayla can inform us on what to get and maybe some other things needed around here.” “I love that mom” mind link to mom “what happened to her parents” “I believe they died in a car accident and the aunt is working a ton to run the household.” “Why is Richard not contributing?” “Rumors are that he is an alcoholic and has anger issues, I almost think that is why Sabrina works so much.” “Ugh moon goddess please don’t pair me with someone like that” “ oh my he would be dead if so” my mom says. Shayla can you tell me where your aunt works? “The pack hospital she is a ER nurse.” Ok Shayla will you go with my mom and start helping her, I will join shortly I have a few things to do first. If you finish up before I get back you can play with my sister, she would love that.” Ok I’ll stay here till then. “Remember while you’re here you eat normal with snacks and all. If you need something please ask.” “Yes alpha.”

I mind link my mom “mom, please don’t freak out… I think I want to adopt Shayla. Something feels off about her situation and Tundra feels connected to her calling her our pup. I know I’m not really old enough to be a 9 year olds mom but something is not only telling me to adopt her but that she is someone very important to Raven too. I am planning on going to talk to her aunt and see what she has to say.” “ Scarlet I think that is a wonderful idea, she is a very intelligent child she is a good girl at the school and now I know why she doesn’t eat at school too. Which I will rectify to her too that school is like here with us she needs to eat.” “Thanks mom, wish me luck” “ you don’t need luck sweet girl, her aunt is not stupid and I’m sure she is aware of some of the actions of her mate, if fully discussed she will see the best option for Shayla is to be here with us and you as her mom.”

I walk into the pack hospital going to the admissions desk. “Oh goddess alpha are you alright, we can put you in the alpha floor immediately” says a young lady. I take a look at her name tag and inform her “no Nicole that’s not necessary, I am looking for an ER nurse named Sabrina.” “Oh I’ll page her right away alpha, it could take a bit before she can get here though she could be in surgery” “that’s fine I will wait” I’m not waiting to long when a pretty brunette approaches me. “I’m sorry Alpha to keep you waiting I had to finish up a patient and get cleaned up. What can I do for you?” “No need to apologize, I am here on a private/personal matter is there a place we can talk privately?” “Yes of course.follow me.” She turns and walks down a hall that leads to a set of double doors as she pushes one open she asks a colleague if we could use their office. Upon entering the office Sabrina looks at me and says “what has he done now? I swear if I was stronger I would reject him.” “Well this pleases me that you know the issue lies with him and not your niece.” “Oh Shayla, she is a perfect pup.” “I agree which is why I’m here.” “ I personally witnessed this morning Richard about to hit Shayla across the face, when asked he couldn’t give me a detail reason to discipline her in this way, and when I had told him that she was with me, and that was why she has not been home yet to start on her chores he became irate and disrespectful to me for keeping her from them. Once I took young Shayla to the pack house I tried to feed her only for her to argue that she is not allowed to eat unless all her duties are complete, my mom has also confirmed that she also doesn’t eat at school due to this as well.” “That bastard, I don’t know what to do!” “Let me adopt Shayla.” “What alpha, you would do that?” “Yes, my wolf calls her ours. I already want to rip your mate apart for hurting her but I have to do things the proper way. I will not stop you from seeing your blood but he is not allowed to come near her if you accept my offer.” “Please alpha save my niece.”