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–LIA’S POV–
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The car rolled to a stop outside my house, headlights off. I slipped out the window and landed with a soft thud on the grass, my hoodie zipped up and heart thumping like crazy. I jogged across the lawn, ducked behind the gate, and slid into the back
seat.
Zane glanced at me in the rearview mirror. “Took you long enough.”
“Mom wouldn’t fall asleep. She kept asking if I wanted to braid hair and talk about you. She feels bad about grounding me.”
Ajax snorted from the passenger seat. “That sounds like your dream night.”
I kicked his seat lightly. “Shut up.‘
Zane smiled. “You made it. That’s what matters.”
As we drove deeper into the woods, I glanced around. “Where’s Sheila? And Aaron? They didn’t want to come?”
Ajax shifted in his seat. “They’re staying in tonight. Laying low.”
“Why?”
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“Just taking a break,” he said quickly. “Anyway, Warner’s already waiting. You’re gonna start with him.”
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I scowled. “You guys want to kill me in the first round? Warner’s a beast.”
Zane narrowed his eyes through the rearview mirror. “And I’m not? Ajax isn’t?”
“No, that’s not what I meant.”
When we reached the clearing, Warner was there, standing like a statue, arms crossed. The moon—or my mom—cast sharp shadows on his face. Zane parked, and we all stepped out.
“You ready?” Warner asked, nodding at me.
I dropped my bag and stretched. “As I’ll ever be.”
Ajax hopped up onto a log, watching like he had popcorn. Zane leaned against a tree, arms folded. His eyes never left me.
“We’ll go easy,” Warner said. “At first. But don’t get comfortable. And don’t go crying to Zane if you get hurt.”
“Okay,” I nodded. “Noted.”
Warner took a fighting stance. “Keep your feet grounded, core tight, fists up.”
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I clenched my fists, following his instructions.
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We started slow. Warner moved in calculated patterns, jabbing and stepping with precision. I tried to remember what he taught me. But he was fast. Too fast.
He swiped my legs, and I landed with a hard grunt.
“Up,” he barked.
I stood, brushing dirt off my hoodie. My jaw clenched.
We went again. He lunged. I blocked. He twisted, caught my arm, and went to pin me–
But then something inside me snapped.
My fingers curved, and with a shimmer under the moonlight, claws burst out. I shoved him back with surprising force.
I gasped as he stumbled. Not far, but enough.
He stared at me, looking impressed.
I stared at my claws, silver and shiny.
“Zane,” Warner called. “Your turn. She has claws.”
Zane chuckled, pushing off the tree and walking towards me. “You okay?”
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“I think so. That was… new.”
“You’re stronger than you think,” he said, leaning in and pressing a kiss to my head. Ajax made loud retching sounds, making me laugh. Zane smiled too. “Let’s test it.”
Zane and I squared off. My chest was already rising and falling fast, adrenaline burning under my skin.
Zane let me come to him. I tried to strike, and he caught my wrists. One swift motion and I was pinned, back to his chest, arms trapped in his grip.
“You need to be unpredictable,” he murmured. “Don’t just act. Think.”
“Okay,” I muttered.
He let go, and we tried again. This time, I tried to use my new claws. I attempted to slash at his chest, but it ended the same way. He caught my wrist easily, trapping me again.
I groaned. “Again,” I said.
We tried a third time.
This time I pushed him back successfully.
But Zane attacked now, taking me by surprise. He shoved me by
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the waist, catching me just before I’d hit the ground. My jaw clenched in annoyance as he steadied me, turned me around, and trapped me against him once more. My wrists pressed against my chest, and I struggled against his hold.
“Let go,” I snapped.
“Say please,” he teased.
“Zane,” I warned, my voice sharper now.
Nothing.
My heart pounded. Something surged in me—hot and sudden. My vision blurred at the edges, and for a second, I saw a flash of violet light.
“Let go,” I said again, my tone sharp.
Zane’s arms dropped.
Immediately. No hesitation. Like he had no other choice.
I turned to him, and found him frowning.
He blinked at me, seeming confused. He glanced down at his hands.
I didn’t wait.
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I lunged.
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My shoulder slammed into his chest, knocking him backward. He caught himself, barely, but I was already on him.
I twisted, drove him to the ground, and pinned him down with a clawed hand on his chest. My legs straddled his waist, locking him in place.
He stared up at me, stunned.
I grinned. My chest heaved. I could hear the blood pounding in
my ears.
“Did I just win?”
Ajax let out a low whistle. “You didn’t just win. You wrecked. him.”
Warner looked less impressed. His arms were crossed, jaw tight. “That was unexpected.”
Zane didn’t speak at first. He was still staring, like trying to make sense of what just happened.
Then he exhaled slowly, allowing a smile onto his lips. “That was hot. You actually won, fair and square. Like a true Luna. My
Luna.”
I shifted off him, brushing off my sleeves. “Or a goddess,” I said
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smugly.
Zane sat up, still staring at me, as though trying to figure something out. “Yes. Like a goddess.”
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My heart thudded with exhilaration, pride coursing through me.
I offered him a hand, and he took it, standing up.
I grinned up at him.
“Maybe I’m finally becoming what I’m supposed to be,” I said. “That was cool, wasn’t it?”
Before Zane could reply, Ajax did.
“Yeah,” Ajax said, looking impressed. “A badass.”
Zane ruffled my hair, a small smile on his face.
I looked down at my hands again. The claws had retracted. I felt more human, but more dangerous too.
Warner didn’t speak. He just turned and walked off a few steps, staring at the trees.
The night air felt electric.
I looked back at the patch of dirt where I’d pinned Zane down, then up at the moon above.
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Whatever was changing in me—I wasn’t running from it
anymore.
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I was ready to face it head–on. Whether anybody liked it or not.
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