Filed to story: Luna Graced Book by KristiferAnn Thorne
She crouched on her fingertips and the balls of her feetthe position Roman had seen from her parentsand a snarl ripped from her throat.
Surprised at her stance, Tory backed up, a warning growl slipping out of him.
But Abby was in the air and on him before he could finish it.
She grabbed both of his arms and flipped him over her head.
Tory landed on his backhardbut he leaped up as soon as Abby resumed the crouched position.
She was in attack mode, and Roman doubted Tory was prepared for it.
Roman moved toward them, ready to intervene, but the other warriors howled and shouted, some cheering on Tory, others calling out encouragement to Abby.
The atmosphere was electric, charged with anticipation.
A snarl left Torys throat as he sprang forward, but Abby ran full speed at him and slid under his flying body, grabbed his booted feet, and slammed him face-first into the ground.
Her eyes glowed green as her jaw extended.
Abbys wolf was coming forward, her claws ready to slice into Torys human flesh.
Warriors in training sometimes shifted to spar wolf-to-wolf, but never without prior agreement.
Roman shouted out a command for her to stop, but her entire focus was on Tory, who was struggling to get off the ground before she could shred him to pieces in front of them all.
ROMAN
Abby lunged for Torys throat, but he managed to flip her onto her back.
His advantage didnt last long though.
Abby moved fast and hit hard, and soon, she had Tory on his back again, his legs hooked over her arms in a dominating, almost sexual position.
She let him go and pulled back, issuing a warning snarl and a much stronger pulse of power.
No warmth and peace this timenow she was sending out waves of ferocity and rage.
She circled Tory as he struggled to get to his feet.
The pair of them faced off for no longer than a heartbeat or two, and then they both tore up the ground running toward each other at top speed.
Shes going to fuck him up, Rye said, shaking his head.
They collided so hard it vibrated through the link, Abbys fury rippling through them all.
Still in the process of shifting, Abby clamped her jaws around Torys neck.
He just hung in her grip, stunned, as the dark hair tumbling over her shoulders became the glossy black pelt of her wolf.
This had gone too far.
Abigail! Back off! Roman roared, stalking toward her.
But Abby wasnt obeying.
A low warning erupted from her, and she increased the pressure on Torys neck.
Tory, stay still.
The rest of the warriors watched, unsure what to do.
What had started as a friendly but fierce competition had turned into something much darker.
They could all feel Abbys fury, her feelings of betrayal.
Also, her fear.
Roman spoke calmly.
Youre okay, Abby.
He challenged you, and you kicked his ass.
ABIGAIL Abbys entire body shook as she issued another warning snarl.
Goddess, youre beautiful, she heard Roman say, his words barely registering.
And a beast of a warrior.
But I need you to let Tory go.
I understand your rage, but its not for him to suffer it.
He crouched in front of her and spoke through the link.Youre okay, Abby.
She wasnot okay.
Not at all.
~Dying!~ Romans eyes began to glow and a purr rumbled from his chest.Im not going to let that happen.
Dying… Youre going to be okay.
I promise.
Feeling her anger ebb, Abby released Tory and shifted back to her human form.
After taking a moment to pull herself together, she stepped back with a bow and put her hand out to the stunned warrior on the ground.
A loud round of applause went up, and Tory accepted her help up and returned the bow.
Then, to her surprise, he pulled her in for a quick hug.
So…want to train tomorrow? He winked, and the other warriors burst into laughter.
Are you sure Ineed to train? When Tory let out a loud groan, Abby released the breath shed been holding, grateful that he didnt seem to be holding what happened against her.
She was proud of fighting so well, but not that shed almost taken it beyond a sparring match and into something else.
One of the warriors handed her a bottle of water, but when she went to open it, an agonizing pain sliced through her stomach, followed by a rush of agony mingled with intense pleasure.
Waves of ecstasy and searing anguish forced her to her knees, and she couldnt hear anything but the rush of blood in her ears as she arched her back and screamed.
She was only dimly aware of the alpha scooping her up in his arms before she lost consciousness.
THE ORACLE The Oracle entered the exam room just as the alpha was trying to explain to one of the pack doctors what he was feeling from Abigail.
Something is hurting her, Roman said to the man, growling and pacing the floor.
But also theres…pleasure.
He bared his teeth in a grimace.
The Oracle slammed the heavy book she was carrying down on the counter, causing both of them to jump.
The foolish young pup who rejected her is mating with someone else.
She gave the alpha a hard stare.
Her wolf needs your strength right now, Alpha.
Shes exhausted from running and sparring, and its making her vulnerable.
Roman paced for a few more seconds, muttering and grumbling to himself, then halted and barked out, My room.
He lifted Abigail from the exam table and strode into the hall, leaving the Oracle to grab her book and scurry after him.
When she and the pack doctor walked into the alphas personal hospital room, which had been outfitted with a bed big enough to accommodate his six-foot-five frame, Roman was already covering the young luna with a blanket.
He wheeled around, his eyes narrowing on the needle in the doctors hand.
No , he growled, causing the mans eyebrows to fly up.
Alpha, I have to help her.
He held out the syringe.
Its just a sedative.
Romans black eyes flew to the Oracles, flaring gold as his wolf surged, but when she gave him a reassuring nod, he stepped back just enough that the doctor could give Abigail the injection.
As soon as the doctor finished, Roman shed his clothes and slipped into the bed beside the graced luna.
The Oracle could hear his deep purr as he curled himself around her.
The wall was crumbling.
Smiling to herself, she closed the blinds and curtains, darkening the room, while the doctor finished hooking Abigail up to monitors.
She waited for him to finish fussing and leave before speaking.
You had a vision of Remi.
It was a dream.
Roman kept his voice low, but Abigail whimpered.
It was avision , the Oracle insisted, rolling her eyes.
I would know, Roman.
Stop fighting.
A pause, then a long sigh that spoke volumes.
Remi said the same thing.
The Oracle lowered herself into the rocking chair in the corner, then openedThe Book of Wolf and took out a pen.
She was documenting everything for the future generations.
Tell me what you feel from her.
And not what you already told the doctor.
He rumbled.
Every time I touch her, I feel this warmth, like sunlight, and an insane power surge.
The Oracle nodded and jotted down his words in her shorthand.
Thats the second-chance mate bond trying to form.
She waited for him to protest but felt nothing but silent acceptance.Good.
Her soul called for me, he mumbled after a few minutes, sounding sleepy.
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