Meet Me In The Moonlight

Chapter 7

SPOV

I followed Rose as she left the cave tonight. I don't know how our parents haven't noticed, but every night she leaves, and every morning she comes home... Smelling of a male. And an unknown male at that. I know every single one of them in this pack, and she never smells of any of them. I also know our parents were in the process of arranging a union to Andre for Rose. If I know anything about my little sister, she won't like being told who she has to mate with.

But every morning when she returns, she always looks sad. Through the day, she would be caught daydreaming. Not only that, but she was chasing away game that we needed to feed the pack. I wanted her to be happy, but I wanted her to be safe more. Meeting that boy will only get her in trouble.

So, I followed her. Unfortunately, I wasn't as quiet as I could have been.

"What is it Roza?"

"Something isn't right..."

I sat back and listened to everything they talked about that night, including her telling him about the arranged union to Andre Dragomir. When the strange male asked her to runaway with him, I wanted to burst through the bushes and dragged her back home, but I didn't. I wanted to see what she would do first.

When she responded about not knowing, he told her that she had a few days to think. I had to talk her out of it before she could go. Mom and Baba wouldn't be very happy. I remember the first time that she disappeared and Baba sent the entire pack out to look for her. I've never been so scared in my life! I mean, that's my little sister that disappeared. I know I have my two brothers, but it would break Mama's heart if her only girl disappeared or died.

And mine.

RPOV

After Dimitri and I finally parted ways and I returned to my pack, I gave his offer some serious thought. There is nothing more I want than to be with him, but I don't know if I can leave my family. I still had a few days to decide, so I didn't concern myself too much yet. As I entered the den again, Lissa came running up to me.

Have you heard?

Heard what?

Aleksandor Belikov has declared war against your father for our lands.

What?! No, he can't. It's our land, we've been here since the beginning. Is there any way to avoid this?

None that he has stated.

Without another thought, Rose turned and ran from the den. She ran through the forest as if her paws were on fire until she came to a her special place. The place she shared with him. Rose didn't know what to think, she felt so betrayed.

Hours later, at sunset, she returned to her family's den and went to sleep. She cared not that everyone else was staring at her. Rose never missed a meal, so her friends and family didn't know what to make of her purposely skipping a meal. Instead, she trotted over to the farthest corner and curled in on herself. Her parents and Alberta looked at her worryingly. Rose ignored the curiously concerned stares and went to sleep. When she next woke, it was dark outside. Rose walked to the mouth of the den and looked up to the moon, basking in it's light.

She didn't know how long she sat there, but she couldn't believe Dimitri hadn't told her what his father had done. Did he even know? Is that why his family was leaving? But nothing tore at her brain more than the question of why Dimitri wanted her to go with him? Had his father put him up to this? Rose wouldn't put it past them, the traitorous bastards. Now, she wanted nothing to do with him. He would only hurt her in the end, and she should have known better than to believe that a Belikov could be anything but manipulative. Her father had warned her and told her stories about all the horrors the family had committed since the day she was born. As she spent more time with Dimitri, she could no longer believe her father's tales.

You seem troubled child. Scrap for your thoughts?

Rose jumped at the sound of Alberta's voice as it trickled through her mind.

It's nothing büyükanne.

You can tell that lie to your parents when they ask. Sevgilim, you can speak to me anytime. Tell me, it can be our little secret.

Were you ever in love with Granpapa?

Very much so. Why do you ask?

How did you know?

Love isn't something you know. It's something you feel. And if it's true, you'll know. You going to tell me why you're asking about such a thing.

I met someone, but I don't know what to do.

Follow your heart. It can never lead you wrong.

With that in mind, Rose went back inside the den, Alberta trailing behind her. When Alberta laid down, Rose stayed where she was, but looked at Alberta with sad eyes. Alberta lifted her head enough for Rose to crawl under, and the two stayed like that, curled up. Feeling safe in Alberta's embrace, Rose listened as Alberta told her the tales of the werewolves who could shift form, into the man creatures that so desperately tried to kill her kind now. She spoke of how the two races used to live in peace, until the food supply started to dwindle many moons ago and the wolves began to prey upon the only food left for them. Alberta spoke of the last known werewolf to complete the change, Alexandra III, and how it was now a taboo thing to even speak of, much less try to do. It took months of concentration and practice. Alberta mentioned it was a painful process, for all of the bones would shift and tendons would tear to format the human body. Of course, she also mentioned that when Alexandra had done it, it was back in the 1800s. It seemed forever ago, and Rose could imagine it being a much simpler time compared to now. Eventually, Alberta drifted off to sleep, while the thoughts of changing into something completely new appealed to Rose. They plauged her mind for some time, before sleep finally claimed her again.

And for the first time since meeting Dimitri, she didn't meet him in the moonlight.

Hello darlings! This chapter is LONG overdue, but I wasn't at home, with no laptop yet again. And I'm still having trouble with a few of my keys. BUT, I did eventually get this chappie written and posted. Below are the translations for this chapter. So, leave me some love, and I'll get super busy on typing some more while you tell me what you think this turf war is going to bring for our precious pups!
büyükanne- Grandmother

sevgilim- Darling

Again, sorry it took so long, but this one is now up. Leave me lots of love, and chapter 8 just might be up before you blink.

~DA2014