Blood Moon (Moons of the Wolf Series Book 1) by Samantha Clarke

little older.  The brother had introduced himself as Kyle and his sister as Maia.  They both had sun kissed olive skin with chestnut brown hair and eyes.  All down the left side of Maia’s face were pockmarks and topical scarring, most likely from terrible acne when she was younger.  The bridge of Kyle’s nose was crooked, as though it had been broken more than once, but Alex still found him to be quite handsome.  She smiled sheepishly at him as she slid into the middle row of seats and she looked at Riley who was frowning slightly.  Alex took out her phone and started to text Riley.
    “ What’s up ?”  She sent and watched as Riley quickly silenced his phone.  He read her text and began typing frantically as their parents pulled out of the driveway.
    “ Did you ever date a Kedar?  Runt stayed with him when she was ‘lost’ and IDK he looks awfully familiar…” Riley quickly shot the text back.
    “ No, I haven’t dated anybody since Roman moved away when we were sixteen.  What else is bothering you?”   Alex quickly text back.
    “ I don’t think Runt is interested in seeing me anymore. ”
    Alex made a bewildered face as she read his text.  She looked at him dumb founded before she began typing, “ Are you fucking stupid?  Her world has been turned upside down.  She found out her mother had an affair and that her dad really wasn’t her dad, and you’re all concerned about her wanting you?  Seriously?  She probably feels like shit, especially since she found out her biological father has basically abandoned her because of our parents.  She’s going to feel a little animosity towards you.  Look, I know how much you love her, but she’s probably so wrapped up in her own head and her own crap that she just isn’t focused on the relationship, which you should damn well respect.  But if you want to remind her that you care take her out, or have a night in with her.  Treat her like a princess.  I’ve got a couple of things in my room she would really like.  I’ll give them to you so you can give them to her when you’re reminding her how much you care, okay?  She might appreciate a little surprise like that. ”
    Riley rolled his eyes when he opened his phone and saw the long paragraph of a response.  Before he could read it all Bridgette turned around in the seat, her lips pursed.
    “What are you two doing back there?  I’m not blind I can see and hear you typing away like crazy.”  She scolded.  She raised an eyebrow at the silence which was the children’s response, “Well?”
    “Nothing mom…”  Alex responded shoving her phone into her pocket.
    Bridgette made a dissatisfied face, but she turned away.  She turned her attention back to Colin’s less-than-perfect driving and Riley looked over at Alex.  She smirked and he sighed, looking out the window.  Colin turned onto the main road and Riley turned in his seat to look towards Samantha’s street.  A green Ford F1 was turning down it, heading towards her house and he frowned; he knew exactly whose car that was.  He turned away from the window and Alex patted his shoulder, knowing full well what his frown was for.
    The rest of the ride was silent.  Nobody said a word as Colin pulled onto Pinewood Manor Drive.  The head’s mansion stood ominously at the end of the street.  A thick tension filled the car and Alex glanced towards the back seat, looking at Kyle and Maia.  Maia was staring down at her lap and Kyle was rubbing her back.  Alex could tell that they were nervous and felt as though they had every right to be.  The tension built until finally Colin was pulling into the Head’s driveway.  They all quietly exited the car and went up the walkway.  Malcolm’s wife, Jean, opened the door before Colin could ring the doorbell.
    “He’s in his office…waiting.  Do Riley and Alexandria wish to sit in on the meeting?”  She asked Colin, never acknowledging the children’s presence.
    “I would like