Page 77 of Dark Moon Secrets

“It’s the wolves,” he stammered, his breaths coming hard.

My pulse increased. Would I get to see the wolf again? I wanted to.

“There’s trouble… a scuffle between the Dark Moon pack and the neighboring Wild Fire pack,” said Adam, bending over, hands on knees trying to catch his breath.

“That doesn’t concern us,” said Willow.

“What is the Wild Fire pack doing here?” asked Luna. “That’s most unusual.”

“It is, and it’s causing a big problem. Humans are noticing they are out of control.”

“Wolf idiots,” grumbled Willow.

“We have to go stop them,” continued Adam.

“Pepper and Luna, you go back with Adam. I’ll stay here with Willow.”

“We need you, Willow. They will listen to you,” said Adam, shaking his head. “I’ve never seen them like this. They are very angry with each other.”

“Fighting over some sort of bone… I wonder what,” mumbled Luna.

“Which is why we need to act. And we need all the witches there. It will take too long for the others to make it. With all of us, it won’t take long.”

“You sure?” asked Willow. “We can’t afford any mistakes tonight of all nights, and we need to keep Tanjie safe.”

“She will be safe here, right, Luna?” Adam glanced at me, his eyes determined. He wanted me, but I didn’t want him.

I could protect myself. But then the dreams came to mind, and how I hadn’t fared well against the wolves. I wrapped my arms protectively around my chest.

“She will be,” said Luna. “We should go.”

“I don’t like this at all,” said Pepper. “The timing. Adam, are you sure this isn’t a setup?”

“I’m sure.”

“There’s no way they can know what we are going to do tonight. This is pack business, but we will go and check it out. Better to be safe, and we have time to do this now. We can’t stop the ceremony once it’s started,” said Willow.

“I agree,” said Luna.

“Tanjie, don’t you dare open the door to anyone. Do you promise?” Luna stepped in front of me, her hands on my shoulders, expression serious.

“I promise.”

“Stay here. I would never forgive myself if anything happened to you,” added Luna.

“Show us the way, Adam,” said Willow, leaving.

Luna turned back, mouthing the word stay before closing and locking the door.

I shivered, standing in the center of the shop, unsure of what had just happened.

This was the opportunity I had wanted—to be able to search through the shop. But I didn’t know how long they would be.

I will just have to keep an ear out for any sounds.

I wasn’t about to waste this moment with any fear of ifs. I just had to be careful.

I went straight for the secret bookshelf I had found, pushing away the material, the door ajar. My heart sank to see the cupboard was empty. The books had to be here somewhere.

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