Now that I am all anyone can talk about for all the wrong reasons my life has been turned around. I get no alone time with Jonathan unless its time to go to bed. Sometimes not even then because rogues are now attacking during the day and coming in at night. None have entered the village yet, but I have a feeling it won't be long from now. I'm sitting in the library reading a book with some of the children sitting at my feet. They're listening to me read to them. The weather is starting to change again as it does every few months. Soon my wolf will be craving to go out like it always does when the seasons change. Sophia is laying asleep in my arms and I realize that all the kids have gone to sleep. Thoughts come into my mind and confusion over whelms me. How long have I been so different from everyone around me? That question has swimming in my head for the longest.

*Why are you letting this get to you?* My wolf asks me.

I sigh. Why am I letting this get to me? Nothing has ever got me worried before. I know that this doesn't change anything, I still plan on going on with life and protecting everyone. Although it might take some time for everything to go back to normal. I rock Sophia in my lap and close my eyes letting the darkness consume me.

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I wake up to Jonathan and Sophia shaking me lightly. There's panic in Jonathan's eyes and fear overwhelms me when I hear yelling coming from outside. I get up and go to the window. There's no one outside so I turn to Jonathan and look at with confusion plastered across my face.

"Come on Renee, I'll explain on the way to the meeting room." Jonathan says reaching for my hand.

I let him take it Sophia goes off in front of us. I hold his arm and wait for him to start explaining to me what is going on. How long was I asleep?

"Renee nothing is right anymore. People are starting to get restless. The rogues aren't backing down and I don't know what to do anymore. Of course I tell everyone that I have this under control, but you of all people know I don't. This is why I need a Luna, this is why I need you."

I smile remembering the first time he ever said he loved me. Remembering how he had made me mad and how much I cried. I ended up running for a long time. Almost four hours, but my wolf wanted his wolf around. I couldn't allow her that kind of pain. So I went back and there he was, crying for the first time. He wrapped his arms around me and told me he loved me. I knew I loved him back. I hug Jonathan's waist and kiss his cheek. He smiles and keeps walking.

"I think I might have something, but its crazy." I say.

"Anything you want to do, I'll back you up." He says.

We turn the corner and go into the meeting room. All of the guards, hunters, elders, and leaders are in there. Me and Jonathan go to the front of the room. All of the chairs are taken, but I didn't want to sit down anyway. Jonathan gives me a reassuring nod to give me strength. I clear my throat making everyone stop their conversations. They look at me and Jonathan and bow in respect. I nod my head and they all wait for me to start,

"The rogues aren't going to stop attacking. We've already had one of our young attacked. He was almost killed, but thanks to our amazing pack doctor he survived. We may not be so lucky next time. So I think we should move all women and children into the pack house. Guards will patrol in the village and in the forest. The rogues won't hurt anyone else. I believe that we can hold down our territory, but if we fail we will have only one choice." I look over my shoulder at Jonathan and he nods, "And that is to leave. We can't sit around waiting until we all get tired, because that what they're doing. They're waiting for us to get tired. When we do someone will let their guard down and they will attack with all their might. Hunters will hunt more and gather food. We will not let this pack end because of their efforts. We've lost stuff in the past because of them, and we will not allow them to gain power over us."

Everyone nods and cheers clapping their hands. I smile knowing that I've done a good job. Jonathan's arms wrap around my waist and he kisses my cheek,

"Nicely done Luna." he whispers into my ear.

I smile and nod. He leads me out into the living room where people are already gathering. Children are running around already playing and getting used to being inside the pack house. A mother comes up to me and bows,

"I'm so sorry that the children are running around and causing noise. I'll try my best to get them to calm themselves down, Luna." She says.

I shake my head and hug her,

"Don't worry about it. Let them have their fun."

She nods and returns to her baby. Her mate is in our guard system. I smile knowing that he is a good man. Jonathan is giving orders to some of the guards and hunters. I walk up beside him just as he finishes. They bow in respect and hurry off. Jonathan tells me that everything is coming together and that they can tell where the rogues are. I look out the window and see some of the other women running towards the pack house with kids in their arms. I look behind them and realize a rogue is chasing them. I alert Jonathan and he runs out shifting into his wolf form. He attacks the wolf chasing her and I let them in. I slam the door shut behind her. She's in tears and I go up to her asking what's wrong. She tells me that she left her little girl inside her house trying to get out before the rogue came. Anger comes through me and I mind link Chris telling him what has happened. He tells me that he is on his way to get her. I sit in the living room with everyone trying to relax. I feel a panic attack coming into my system and I start shaking. My wolf is getting upset and she's setting off the panic attack. One of the guards that stayed in the room with us sees me and catches me just as i'm falling.

"Luna!" He yells.

Everyone turns to me and I see everyone mind linking Jonathan. I smile trying to let them know that I am okay, but I know that i'm not. My wolf is freaking out and I start trying to calm her down. I know that the only thing that can calm her down is Jonathan's wolf. Jonathan comes inside and sees me. He looks in my eyes and realizes what is going on. I hear bones cracking and rearranging themselves. I see his black wolf staring me in my eyes. My wolf takes one look at him and then all at once she comes out in a painful way. My bones move in an awkward way. A way that has never happened since my first shifting. When she is fully surfaced we lay on the ground panting. Jonathan's wolf licks me softly and my wolf relaxes against his touch. I know everyone is looking at the white fur and I smile. Some of the children in here haven't seen my wolf yet. Jonathan lays behind me and I lay against him for support. Some of the little kids come up to me and touch my fur. They let their hands comb over my fur and my wolf almost purrs at the feeling. I feel tired and lay my head down letting the darkness take me away.

They're coming. I can almost feel them behind me. I push myself to run faster, but its almost like I'm not going anywhere. I struggle and miss a few trees as they come at me head on. I get hit by one and fall to the side. When I roll over a huge black wolf jumps at me. I roll over and he misses me. I start running again letting my wolf take over. Something catches my eye from the side and I realize that the forest is on fire. Trees are falling over and almost falling on me. I run faster and slide underneath a falling tree. I keep running and almost get caught by a tree that falls in front of me. I hear howling in the distance. I realize that it is Jonathan's howl. I howl as loud as I can to try and call him. His answering howl lets me know that he is coming. I run towards his howl dodging a few falling trees. I can almost see him in front of me as I get closer. Then out of no where another wolf tackles him to the ground. They bite at each other and growl. I run faster to try and get there to help. Then the wolf that is chasing me tackles me to the ground. He starts biting at my neck and clawing my stomach. I howl in pain as he bites down on my shoulder just missing my neck. I hear Jonathan let out a growl, but then another growl follows his. I growl as the wolf on top of me tries to bite me again. I have to get to Jonathan. I start biting at the wolf again and pushing on him to get off me. I push and when he finally falls off I jump up and bite him in the neck. He lets out a howl as I tighten my grip and hold him place. He takes one last breath and then goes still. I let go and turn to go for Jonathan, but when I see him he's laying lifeless on the ground.

Some of the kids wake me up holding food. I smile lightly at them taking the plate of food. I look around the room at everyone. The guards are watching me and some of the kids that are around me, but I don't see Jonathan. I look towards the kitchen and relax when I see him leaning over the counter. I grab the blanket that is wrapped around me. I go up to my room and change into some shorts and a shirt pulling Jonathan's jacket on. I go back down into the kitchen where he is still looking at his hands. I wrap my arms around his chest and lay my head on his back. I feel him sigh and I smile.