The Alpha's Chosen One

the training grounds, watching the warriors spar under the light. Their grunts, the clash of blades, and the

ot to

s were tangled in a

a

e was rooted there like a stubborn weed. And the worst part? The bond was growing stronger by th

ond-in-command and closest friend, jogging toward me. Her dark curls

s she approached. "That's the third t

shrug. "Nothing. Jus

is about the rogue attack las

n't a

lene, we all saw what happen

m the Alpha. I've spent years building this pack, proving myself.

. "Then maybe stop running f

ted sigh. She was r

forest had always been my sanctuary. When I was younger, I used to sneak out ju

the trees. The wind whispered through the leaves, and the earth thudded benea

ace Kael ha

ding barefoot in the grass, s

me here when y

reath hitch. I turned slowly,

a

tly under the moonlight. He wore a dark shirt, sleeves rolled up to

ou doing he

"The bond-it's pulling us toge

ade my pulse quicken. "

eplied, stepping clos

heart pounding. "Don

urrender. "I'm not here to force a

stand

ong, fierce, respected. But there's a wall arou

hat wall is the only

ong moment, then said q

d. "I'm n

ould do to your strength. Your image. You thi

ing Alpha means putting

look like you'r

did

ry burning in my chest

like to be chosen by fate and to want nothing to do with it. But I a

t. The wind rustled the leaves, an

said, "You

lene... when you're ready, I'

n he wa

hall. The room was filled with old wood, wolf crests, and the scent

ains within the borders. He ha

aised a brow.

ed. "Unav

do?" asked Elder Rina. Her

ange my responsibilities. I will continue

silence

arned, Selene. The Moon Goddess rarely makes mista

hall with a

survived wars, rival Alphas, even betrayals.

rew stronger. Every night, I dreamed of him. His vo

all-my wolf

ut at the stars. The moon was rising ag

ounded at

d. "Who

s Ar

or to find her

that?"

d, frowning. "Rogues. A whole group of them

scanned it. Damn. Th

w night," Aria said. "Shou

ols. No one leaves th

paused. "Selene... if it comes

the scrol

a

n't a

ruth was... I