The Lycan's Unexpected Warrior Luna! novel Chapter 5

As he walks out of the town centre and back into the woods, I raise my head and gaze over to where my house is; the last time I see my grandmother, she is quietly sobbing in the shattered doorway of our hut, as the leader of the beasts carries me off into the woods and an uncertain future.

I continue to fight despite the fact that it appears to be accomplishing nothing except exhausting me; I groan and, for the first time, attempt to communicate with the beast that is holding me captive.

“Do you believe you could help me walk by putting me down?”

“NO!”

So, since that didn’t work, I’m going to try something new. “When you claimed I was yours, what did you mean?”

“You're Mine!”

“You already said that... Where are we going?”

“Quiet!”

“NO!”

This appears to surprise him, as he stops for a second, leading me to believe that he has never been told ‘no’ before. He then keeps moving, and I smile since I’m getting on his nerves, so I keep going.

“Why is everyone wearing a collar except me?”

“Do you want me to put one on you?”

“No...” I’m not sure what they do, so I’m not going to let him put one on me.

“Well then, be quiet!”

I make an effort, but he now has my curiosity. “Is there a name for you? Or should I just refer to you as Beast?”

“Zachariah,” he sighs.

I’m genuinely surprised he responded, and I flush as I ask, “Why did you kiss me?”

“It’s because I can, and I’ll do it again!”