His Rogue Luna novel Chapter 53

Their blood tasted most foul, nothing like I had ever come across. The black liquid almost burnt my tongue with its acidic like taste and that only confirmed my suspicions that there was another party behind this.

Someone was targeting us but who?

The fighting quickly ended and I went around to make sure everyone was alright. There were minimal casualties on our side since slaying the enemies had been easy. Too easy.

For a while, I focused on helping heal the injured with my powers and cleaning up the mess left on the battlefield. Once everyone had been settled, I headed into the pack house to clean up.

I went for a quick shower before slipping on some pyjamas. I didn't bother doing anything with my hair as I quickly located Selene in her study. She was with her mate in there so I decided to knock to be polite.

"Come in," Ophelia spoke. I pushed the door open to reveal a large white office. The space was open with natural light streaming in through the glass windows and had minimal modern designs and pieces. It was such a stark contrast to the deep mahogany and warm oak colours I was used to back home.

Home; what an interesting word.

I needed to speak to Kieran soon. See how he was holding up.

"I'm sorry Artemis, but they were all beyond help," Selene began, breaking me out of my thoughts.

"Those weren't feral," I interrupted her before she could continue. "Those were possessed soulless creatures. I don't know whose controlling them or where they're coming from but we have an unknown enemy out of there," My mind was spinning with all the possibilities, trying to remember if I'd ever come across anything like I've seen today in any book.

"Are you sure?" Ophelia asked, her brows pulling in concern as she looked between Selene and I.

"Yes. I tried looking into their minds and there was nothing but rage and bloodlust. It wasn't even their own. It was way too strong and forced to be their own emotions pushing them. They had no instincts either since they all charged towards their own death,"

Silence settled over is as we all mulled over what I had explained. I could feel a dull ache settle behind my eyes and exhaustion slowly creep over me.

"I'll speak to the others and inform the Elders what happened. For now, everyone get some rest," Selene suggested. I nodded and headed back to my guest bedroom to crash for the night.

I got comfortable in my bed before picking up the smartphone Quin had set up for me. I only had a handful of contacts so I quickly found the name I wanted and called.

It didn't even ring twice before someone picked up. I could hear shuffling and mumbling for a second before he spoke.

"Artemis?"

"Hey Kieran," I couldn't stop the slow smile spread across my face at the sound of his voice. I also couldn't help but replay our last moments together before I left. My lips tingled with the memory of his.

"Are you alright? Is everyone okay?" The worry in his voice was evident.

"When will you be back?" This was only my second night without being close to Kieran and I was missing him more and more.

"Tomorrow evening. I just need to settle some things before I can leave," I stifled a yawn and I heard him chuckle over the line.

"Get some sleep Artemis. I'll see you soon,"

"Goodnight Kieran. Take care," I murmured, feeling my eyes droop.

"Artemis?" I hummed, too tired to form an actual response.

"Dream of me," I couldn't help the large stupid grin that grew on my face as I answered back.

"I already do. Goodnight," and with that, I put the phone down, feeling like a giddy teenage girl who had just talked to her crush, which to an extent I was since I was still technically a teenager and I was more than crushing on Kieran.

That night, just as I promised, I dreamt of Kieran and I, and the bright promise of a future together.

The journey back home was exhausting, mainly because I had hardly slept last night due to the visions plaguing my dreams. My mind kept flashing between scenes too quickly for me to make sense of them and the only thing I could grasp from it all was the overwhelming sense of hopelessness and doom that nearly suffocated me.