WINNER: 3rd Place, 2021 Werewolf Competition [Mature Content] After escaping suicide forest, August Moon finds that she has only gone deeper into the mysteries it holds. Lycans exist. But maybe she is something even stranger... With a clandestine experimental pandemic, a decade-old murder mystery, and a timeless prejudice against strange members within the lycan community all simmering in the periphery of her newfound surroundings, August must fight to discover her own truth alongside a fierce and possessive male who claims to be her mate.
Special shout-out to annachomer for inspiring the nickname "Moon Bun" used in this chapter! <3
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"Do you know what was going on with Lucas?" she asked. "That was disturbing. He's never acted like that. And then he was going to try following me out of the dungeon when I was leaving."
Graeme groaned and pulled away from her, but then he started chuckling, running his hand over his beard. "I'm sure he was trying to follow you."
"What does that mean? Why?" she frowned.
"He just had a unique experience, my love. One he has never had before. No one younger than me has ever experienced it. I have never experienced it, for that matter. Not until now," he smiled, his eyes gleaming with affection.
"What are you talking about?" she asked, thoroughly confused.
"His eyes beheld the singular beauty of a radiant, pregnant Luna in our pack. You are glowing, Little Red," he replied, pride swelling within him.