Moonlight In Chains (Trinity and Asher) novel Chapter 121

The morning after the attack, the packhouse was alive with energy. Everyone moved faster, sharper, more alert. The younger wolves trained harder than ever, while the older warriors reinforced defenses and set up new wards. Even Dennis moved differently, his steps lighter but precise, every movement purposeful.

I stayed close to Asher, our bond pulsing quietly. The battle from the night before still burned in my chest. My mark glowed faintly beneath my shirt, reminding me that the bloodline I carried was alive – and dangerous.

Lupa watched from the edge of the clearing, hands folded, blue eyes scanning everything. She didn’t train with us. She didn’t touch the energy, didn’t try to push herself. She only observed. And I could see the fear in her, the same fear I felt when I first realized how much power I carried.

Later, she approached me quietly while Asher was adjusting energy flows around the field. Trinity.” She said, voice low, almost trembling. “You need to know more about the family that will come for you. My family. The Eclipse Pack.”

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I nodded, listening intently. “Tell me everything. I need to know who I’m dealing with.”

She took a deep breath. “The Eclipse Pack… they weren’t destroyed, not entirely. Only weakened. My father, my mother… they survived, and they’ve been hiding in the east, gathering remnants of our bloodline. They’ve been stealing powers from distant heirs for decades. That’s why your power is so important. You’re the last true heir – the one they can’t control or steal. You carry the core essence of the bloodline, the strength of generations.”

My chest tightened. “So they’ll come for me. To take it.”

Lupa nodded. “Yes. They will. And they will be careful. They know you’re strong. They know the bond you share with Asher. But they’ve grown patient over centuries. They’ll wait for a moment when they think you’re weakest. And then they’ll strike.”

Asher stepped closer, protective and solid. “We won’t let them.” He said. “Not ever. You’re not

alone in this.”

“I know.” I whispered. “But the pack… they’re going to question what I do. Whether I leave, whether I fight… I can’t make decisions without them. I won’t. They’ve already lost too much.”

Lupa gave me a small, sad smile. “I understand. But if they come… you must be ready. You must accept that your bloodline makes you a target, and you must accept your power. You are the heir, Trinity. The last one who can stop them from taking everything from this world.”

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Her words hung in the air, heavy and serious. I felt the weight of responsibility press down on me, but I also felt the warmth of the bond with Asher. Together, we were stronger. I could

face them.

After she left, Asher pulled me into the center of the clearing. “We train harder now.” He said firmly. “Every session counts. We push limits. We don’t just defend the pack; we prepare to face the Eclipse Pack themselves.”

The next hours were grueling. We started with endurance drills, running through the forest in long circuits, dodging and weaving through obstacles that tested reflexes and speed. Then we moved to energy control – focusing power in small areas, learning to push it outward without losing balance, and testing defenses against concentrated attacks.

Arlo was there, taking notes, observing energy flow patterns, and helping us refine strategies. Even without powers, his mind worked like a machine, tracking weaknesses and potential threats. “If they come through the trees.” He said, “they’ll be looking for patterns. You have to break your patterns. Move unpredictably. Make every strike different.”

I nodded, sweat dripping down my face. “I can do that.”

Asher’s hand found mine again, gripping gently.

By midday, the clearing was littered with remnants of training – scorched leaves from energy blasts, broken branches from defensive maneuvers, and footprints of every wolf who had trained. Lupa stayed back, her presence quiet, blue eyes following every movement. She didn’t intervene, didn’t encourage. But I could feel her awe – the way she understood the depth of the bloodline she had never fully realized.

Later, we moved to combat drills. Warriors of the pack joined us, testing their skills against my energy, Asher’s, and the bond we shared. Every strike, every block, every pulse of energy was calculated. The pack learned quickly – how to shield themselves, how to anticipate attacks, and how to protect one another.

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Arlo took notes furiously. “If the Eclipse Pack comes, they’ll strike hard, but they’ll also strike smart. They know what your bond can do. We need every member ready.”

Even as we trained, Lupa shared more about the bloodline. “The Eclipse Pack.” She said quietly, “was never meant to survive outside the core. My family took the stolen energy and built their own hierarchy, claiming power that wasn’t theirs. They’ve been watching for centuries, looking for the last true heir. That’s you, Trinity. If they control you, they control the essence of the bloodline.”

I swallowed hard. “And if I don’t?”

“They’ll destroy anything they can’t control.” She said bluntly. “They’ve done it before. But you

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you are different. You are the balance they can’t corrupt.”

Asher’s hand tightened on mine. “Then we make sure they never get the chance.”

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The rest of the day was a mix of energy control, combat drills, and endurance tests. By the time the sun began to set, my muscles ached, my lungs burned, but I felt sharper than ever. Each session honed our control, deepened the bond between Asher and me, and taught the pack to anticipate the coming threat.

That night, as we sat around the fire, Lupa spoke again. “You have to understand.” She said softly, “I never intended to interfere in your life. I thought you were gone, killed by a rogue as my sister told me. For all these years, I mourned you without knowing the truth. And now… you’re here, stronger than I could have imagined.”

I looked at her, chest tight. “Why tell me now?”

“Because they will come.” She said simply. “And you need to know what you’re up against. They won’t stop. Not until they try to take what belongs to the bloodline.”

Dennis joined us, sitting across from the fire. “So what does this mean for the pack?” He asked. “Are you leaving to face this alone?”

I shook my head. “No. I won’t leave. The pack stays here. The bond we have, the work we’ve done – it all matters. If they come, we face them together. But I need to be ready, and that means training harder than ever.”

Asher leaned back, stretching tired muscles. “And we’ll do it together. Always.”

The next few days were relentless. We pushed past exhaustion, practicing at all hours. Even Lupa would come to watch, never stepping onto the field, but her presence reminded me of the stakes. She didn’t want to train the power scared her. But she also reminded everyone that the bloodline wasn’t just legend. It was real, alive, and dangerous.

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One morning, Arlo found an old map in the archives, detailing Eclipse Pack territory to the east. “They’ve been gathering remnants of their bloodline here for decades.” He said. “These locations are strategic. They control energy flows, weak points, and hidden passages. If they attack, it won’t be random. It’ll be precise.”

I clenched my fists. “Then we prepare for precision.”

The pack organized into squads, each tasked with defense, energy control, and reconnaissance. The younger wolves trained alongside us, learning to anticipate attacks and react to energy shifts. Every wolf understood that the threat was real. The Eclipse Pack would come, and they would be ready.

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