Chapter 124 DANE TWL Y YEARS AGO AGE 9 It was dark .


    I didnt know where I was .


    Tears kept trying to burn their way out of my eyes , but I wouldnt let them .


    hated the dark .


    I didnt used to hate it .


    Dark meant the moon was out .


    It meant the pack would gather and my mom and dad and grandpa would lead them in a run or on a hunt for deer .


    I couldnt wait until I got a little older .


    Then Id get my wolf and I would run with them .


    One day , grandpa said , my dad would lead the pack .


    Then it would be my turn .


    But if I wanted to lead the pack , I had to be brave .


    The door mmed open , and light hit my eyes .


    After so long in the dark , it hurt .


    I closed them and turned away , but not fast enough .


    Look at the boy , the Luna of Broken Forest mocked .


    She was a mean woman with an angry face .


    Crying .


    The Alpha of Broken Forest snorted .


    Then the side of my head exploded in pain , and I yelped .


    I couldnt help it .


    More tears Chapter 124 Gime .


    2/5 Stop crying , boy .


    He hit me again .


    He kept hitting me and telling me to stop while his Lunaughed .


    I tried to stop .


    I tried , but I cry couldnt .


    Finally , he stopped .


    I felt blood trickling out of my hair .


    The Luna , Esther Reed , made the Alpha stop .


    She crouched down .


    I pulled away from her , and this time she smacked me .


    I bit my lip , so I didnt make a sound .


    Crying meant pain .


    Moving meant pain .


    I couldnt do either of those things .


    The only way to keep the pain away was to stay in control .


    I always , always had to be in control .


    Esther ran her fingers through my blood and held it up to her face .


    She sniffed it .


    Then she licked it .


    My stomach lurched and I had to fight not to throw up .


    That would mean pain , too .


    Thats it ? Waylon Reed asked .


    Thats the blood thats going to open the gate ? Thats it , the evil Luna agreed .


    Cant you just bottle it up and save it ? asked Waylon .


    Now Chapter 124 3/5 that weve got Celeste out of the way , we can take her daughters blood any time we want .


    Esther shook her head .


    They both turned away from me , like they forgot I was there .


    Has to be fresh .


    almost I was shaking .


    I didnt want them to close the door again and leave me in the dark .


    Then I heard other wolves .


    Another kid .


    It sounded like they were crying , loo .


    Toss her in here until we decide what to do , Esther said .


    No ! Wait ! screamed a little girl .


    They didnt wait .


    They practically threw her on top of me .


    Somepany for you , Waylon sneered .


    Then they mmed the door again and were gone .


    The little girl pushed off of me .


    A little bit of light still came from the crack beneath the door , but I knew it wouldntst .


    Wait ! the little girl shouted .


    She had a funny ent .


    Momma ? Where are you ? Let me out ! She banged against the door .


    I stood up and grabbed her .


    Even though she looked my age , I was bigger than her and my arms .


    went all the way around her .


    Dont , I whispered .


    Theylle back .


    You dont want them toe back .


    Get off me ! she pushed me .


    I stepped back .


    I heard her take a Chapter 124 shaky breath .


    4/5 Then the light under the door went out , and it was all the way dark .


    I closed my eyes , counted to ten .


    Control .


    A secondter , I heard her take a stumbling step toward me .


    Wh where are you ? I could have stayed quiet and let her feel around .


    Shed pushed me .


    My head still hurt from the beating .


    But after who knew how many days in the dark , I wasnt alone .


    I reached out .


    Im right here .


    Her hands closed over mine .


    They were small , too .


    Like the rest of her .


    As soon as she touched me , a light flickered on her arm .


    We both gasped in surprise and pulled apart .


    The light went out .


    What was that ? I asked .


    I dont know .


    She sniffled .


    You cant cry , I whispered .


    Theyll hit you if you cry .


    They dont like it .


    You have to not feel anything .


    She made a sound like I was being silly .


    I cant not feel anything .


    That would make me a robot .


    Chapter 124 Its easier , I said .


    5/5 She made the sound again .


    Then she said .


    Whats your name ? Dane Montague .


    Im nine .


    Whats your name ? I he her take in a breath .


    Then she sounded scared and said .


    I … I dont know , I cant remember ! But my mom … I think they to her away from me … I reached out again .


    This time , I touched her shoulder .


    She was still crying , but it was quiet .


    Suddenly , I felt braver than I had in a long time .


    Its going to be okay .


    Maybe now were together , we can get out .


    We can find your mom .


    I dont know .


    They have these shadows , and … the girl reached up and touched her hand to mine .


    When my hand was on her shoulder , I was just touching her shirt , not her skin .


    But when she touched my hand , the light started to glow again .


    We both gasped , but this time we didnt move .


    There was a crescent moon on her arm .


    When I touched her , it glowed with a sliver light .


    I could finally see her face .