After The Moon Sets 2 (Werewolf Paranormal Romance) by Reba Taylor

Chapter 1
     
    Aiden looked at me with the most pleading eyes. It was a look that made me want to stay with him. I was falling for him and this was something I had little to no experience with - loving anyone. I am a hunter, this is the life I’ve built for myself and I loved what I do. However, it seemed that my one night with Aiden was changing everything. I never had a strong hatred for Werewolves, but now my view on everything was beginning to change. I picked myself off my knees and turned away from him. I couldn’t face Aiden, I knew that I would fold if I did.
    “ Hanah please,” He pleaded once more. I didn’t answer him.
    I had to do this, I had to get my vengeance. I would never live a normal life—whatever normal meant these days. I’ve never dreamt of having anything until I my night with Aiden. Strong enough to take my first steps into the city, I left Aiden where he stood with his pack and hailed a nearby cab on Jefferson Street. The cab pulled over quickly, noticing not only a woman soaked in a gown with no shoes, but he also noticed Aiden across the street. Everyone knew that Vampires and Werewolves lived on the now forbidden Island, and the driver immediately assumed I was in distress.
    “Get in!” The driver shouted, opening the door. Trembling from the cold winter air, I climbed in and shut the door. Before the driver pulled off, I noticed something strange.
    Aiden remained at the treaty line, watching me.
    He looked as if he were contemplating whether or not to break the rules and casually cross treaty lines. If he did, Aiden and his pack could face immediate termination. I wanted to climb out of the cab and scream for him not to make a mistake that could cost him his life, but I couldn’t. The driver drove off immediately, giving me the freedom to seek out my vengeance against Lumar, the one thing that I desired. As much as I wanted my vengeance, Aiden’s safety was very important to me.
    I had the driver drop me off at Magna Security, where the day shift was just beginning. I walked in, alarming everyone with my appearance and walked over to the receptionist desk in the main lobby.
    “The driver needs cash.” I said, while continuing to shiver. I knew that Julian was still here; he usually remained after his shift for a debriefing with the Counsel.
    The Counsel is comprised of men from all over the world and, typically, they know just about everything before it happens. The Counsel holds strict ties to the US Government, but I never fully understood the politics’ of the Agency. I never cared about the politics, my only interest was in vengeance against all Vampires.
    Lumar’s smugness and confidence in killing my parents disturbed me even more as I thought about it. This also brought me to one conclusion. Julian knew who killed my parents and never told me about it.
    How dare he?
    If this was a protection method, then it was a stupid decision on his part. I demanded confrontation, and I didn’t care if it was in front of the elders. Storming up the stairs, I knew immediately that the receptionist had alerted the council members that I was on my way. The meeting had immediately adjourned and security guards were waiting for me.
    “ Hanah, you can’t be up here,” one of the guards warned, but I didn’t listen. I continued to approach the meeting room. Julian sat at the long table, starting through the glass at me. He didn’t seem frazzled at all by my appearance; he looked as if he were expecting me. Julian stared at me with a knowing look. Did he knew that I finally knew who had killed my parents?
    As I made my way into the office, the guard did the unthinkable. He placed his hand roughly over my shoulder, perhaps to stop me.
    That was a very big mistake.
    My reaction was instantaneous, tossing him effortlessly over my shoulder. The guard landed on his back while I continued to keep my grip on his arm, twisting until I dislocated his shoulder. The guard yelled in pain and his