A Lunar Wolf

Emily. I crept through the dimly lit corridors of the Alpha King's manor, my heart pounding in my chest. The events of the night swirled in my mind like a tornado of confusion. I really need to find my mom and Alpha Christ. As I rounded a corner, I nearly collided with a suit of armor. I stifled a yelp, my nerves already frayed to the breaking point. "Get it together, Emily," I muttered to myself. "You're a witch, for Moon's sake. A creepy suit of armor shouldn't freak you out." But it wasn't just the armor. The entire manor seemed to be holding its breath, waiting for something to happen. The portraits on the walls seemed to follow me with their eyes, and every shadow looked like it might be hiding secrets. I was so lost in my thoughts that I almost missed the hushed voices coming from behind a partially open door. I froze, recognizing my mom's voice instantly. "We can't keep her in the dark," she was saying, her tone uncharacteristically serious. "I know, Olivia," Alpha Christ replie