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I wake up to an empty bed, sadly. It wasn't the chirping of the birds nor the sunshine falling on my face and a beautiful weather outside that woke me up. No, I woke up to sound of a horribly loud alarm. I laid in bed for some time contemplating between getting up or going back to sleep, I mean even though as a Luna I should go and see where the sound is coming from but I had a very good dream to finish.

Groaning, I threw the covers off me and got up from the bed. I hate mornings. There is nothing good about sunshine or birds or mother nature blah blah blah.

'Why so grumpy today, huh?' Lia asks and I sigh. Rubbing my eyes and slapping myself lightly on the cheek so I can get back in my senses I made my way towards the bathroom.

'I don't know something just feels off and It's irritating me.' I reply and continued with my morning routine. I took the bandage off seeing my knuckles were already healed. I could go to the training grounds but knowing my mate, he'll drag me back to the castle so I shrugged that thought away and made my way towards the kitchen.

"Hello Luna! What would you like to eat?" William, the head chef, asked as I entered the kitchen. I shrugged and went to open the fridge.

"How about pancakes?" I replied taking the water bottle out of the fridge.

"Coming right up!" William said and stared to make the pancakes. Taking a big gulp of water I sat on the stool behind the kitchen aisle. A sharp pain in my abdomen shook me. I doubled over trying to take a deep breath. I couldn't understand my surrounding, my ears were ringing, my eyesight blurred and black spots started to appear yet I couldn't utter a single word of pain. Only my heavy breathing and wide eyes were signs something was wrong. In an instant the pain went away, and I sat up straight. I rubbed my eyes and looked at William, he didn't notice my state as he was facing away from me. I abruptly stood up knocking the stool down in my hurry and ran towards the bedroom, ignoring William's calls.

Panting as I reached the room, I closed the door behind me and lifted my shirt up. I frowned looking at my abdomen. The pain wasn't because of the scar, no. Before I could think of something else I felt someone trying to reach me through mindlink. I let my barrier down and the worried voice of Alec came through,

'Love? Are you okay rose?'

'Umm.. I'm not exactly sure.' I replied biting my lip. I waited for Alec to reply but when no answer came Lia started talking,

'Cassie listen to me. The pain wasn't because of your scars. You're-' The sound of door being thrown open distracted me and I turned my attention towards the intruder. The guards stood there with there eyes completely changed to one color. Their wolves had taken over them. In that moment I felt my body burning, it felt like I was thrown in fire. My eyes rolled back and I swayed sideways. The pain too much to handle, they all made their way towards me as if they were in trance. One tried to touch my hand, I screamed like my insides were on fire. The last thing I heard was a loud roar. Then there was only darkness.