Bound by Moonlight to my Mates Novel - Chapter 17

Chapter 17 Charlotte Cold air kisses my skin , and my eyes flutter open . As I wipe the sleep from my eyes , I see a pair of silver eyes looking down at me . A scream bursts from my lips . White paws are heavy on my shoulders , and I try to scramble away , but I can't escape from under the wolf . I try to call Tala forward , but she is silent in my mind . It is almost as if she isn't there anymore . " You are okay , Moonborn . " The wolf speaks to me . " Please let me go , " I beg . " I don't mean any harm . " . The wolf cocks its head to the side and sits back , freeing me from its hold .

I scoot away from the wolf and look at it carefully . " I don't mean you any harm either ," it replies . " It would be foolish to kill you ." We are sitting in the middle of a temple . A place that I have never been before . I rub my eyes , trying to discern if this is real or not , and all the time , the wolf watches me . The temple doesn't fade away , and I can feel the cold stones beneath my body . I get to my feet and wander around the temple , running my fingers along the stones .

The same magic that hums beneath my father's box is in these stones , and I know they are connected somehow . My eyes search the temple for an exit , but it appears we are encased in stone . There is no way in or out . " Is this real ? " I mutter as I lay my hands upon an altar . The wolf inches away from me . " Why wouldn't it be real ? " My fingers curl against the stone , and fear washes over me . " How did I get here ? " " I called upon Tala , " the wolf informs me . " But you came instead . " " What is this place ? " I ask . The wolf jumps onto the altar and looks down on me .

" This is the temple of the Moonborn . " " Enough , " a voice interrupts us . Another white wolf appears from the shadows , and I recognize her instantly . " Tala . " Her eyes flicker to me in a moment before they return to the other wolf . " You called upon us both , Conan . " Conan growls in Tala's direction . " I would never make such a mistake . " Tala ignores his outburst , but I am afraid . " Just tell me why I am here ? " Conan's eyes remain on me , and his mouth curls into a snarl . " Has she chosen the mate ? " Tala returns his anger .

" She will choose one in her own time ." Conan paws at the ground impatiently . " She must choose now ! There is too much at stake ." " What if I choose not to have a mate ? " I interrupt . A growl rips from Conan's muzzle , and I instantly regret my decision to speak out of turn . He advances on me and snaps his teeth inches from my face . His hot breath fans against my skin , and I swallow hard . " You don't get to speak on this matter ." Chapter 17 89 55 vouchers A snarl fills the air , and Tala tackles Conan to the ground , pinning him beneath her paws .