The alpha's call

Name: The alpha's call
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Kathia Mist

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In a world where humans and werewolves coexist in secrecy, Lyra, a young woman with a mysterious past, finds herself drawn to a forbidden love. When a series of strange dreams lead her to a remote forest, she encounters a pack of wolves, led by the fierce and enigmatic alpha, Kael. Torn between her human life and an undeniable connection to Kael, Lyra soon discovers that her bloodline is entwined with the ancient history of the pack. As the full moon approaches, dark forces threaten the fragile peace between the human world and the wolves. Kael must choose between his duty as alpha and the bond he shares with Lyra-one that could change the fate of both their worlds forever. In a battle for love, loyalty, and survival, Lyra must answer the call of her heart-and the call of the alpha.

Fantasy First love Secret relationship Attractive Alpha Age gap Magical Noble Romance Werewolf

Chapter 3 Beneath the Full Moon

01-19 06:44

Chapter 1 Whispers of the Forest

I've always known there was something different about me. It was like a distant melody I couldn't stop hearing, a song only I seemed to perceive. Growing up, I tried to ignore it, but it's hard to ignore what lives inside you. My dreams were both my refuge and my torment. But that night, everything changed.

I woke up with a start, my breathing ragged. The image of a forest bathed in moonlight was still vivid in my mind. I could almost smell the damp leaves, hear the branches swaying in the wind. But what lingered most were the sounds of wolves. They weren't ordinary howls. They felt like they were calling to me, as if they knew my name.

"Lyra! Are you okay?" My aunt Miriam's voice came from the hallway. She knocked softly before entering.

"I'm fine," I lied, trying to sound convincing.

Miriam gave me that familiar mix of concern and skepticism. She knew I wasn't fine, but as always, she didn't press the issue. "I'll make you some tea. That should help."

Once she left, I sat on the edge of my bed, running my hands over my face. It wasn't the first time I'd dreamed of that forest, but this time felt different. More real. My heart was still racing, and I could swear I heard the echoes of those howls. What was happening to me?

The unease didn't fade the next day. I worked the morning shift at the local café, but my mind was elsewhere, always drifting back to that dream. Customers came and went, but I barely noticed. Not even the familiar rhythm of the day could ground me. When my shift ended, I followed an inexplicable urge instead of heading home.

The forest was about a half-hour walk from town, but I'd never ventured far into it. That day, though, it felt like my steps were guided by something greater than myself. The sun was setting as I reached the edge of the dense trees, and the crisp evening air carried the earthy scent of leaves and soil.

"This isn't a good idea," I thought, but I kept walking. Each step pulled me deeper, farther than I'd ever gone. There was a strange weight in the air, as if the forest were alive and watching me. My instincts screamed for me to turn back, but another part of me was captivated. Then I saw it.

A figure stood among the trees. It was a wolf, but larger than any I'd ever seen. Its black fur shimmered like ebony under the dappled sunlight breaking through the canopy. It didn't move as our eyes met. There was something in its gaze-an intelligence, an awareness that took my breath away. My heart pounded, but it wasn't just fear. It was something more.

The wolf took a step forward, and the weight of the moment pressed down on me. I couldn't move, even if I wanted to. It stopped just a few feet away, its eyes locked onto mine. Then, to my utter shock, it shifted.

I blinked, thinking I'd imagined it, but it was real. The wolf transformed into a man. He was tall, broad-shouldered, with a presence that seemed to command the space around him. But his eyes remained the same-intense and mesmerizing.

"You finally came," he said, his voice deep and filled with something I couldn't quite place.

My mind raced. How was this possible? Who was he? And why did it feel like he knew me?

"Who are you?" I managed to ask, my voice barely above a whisper.

"My name is Kael," he replied. "And you, Lyra, have much to learn about yourself."

The following weeks were a whirlwind. Kael explained that he was the alpha of a wolf pack and that my presence in the forest was no coincidence. He said I had a connection to them, something tied to my bloodline and my family's past. It was hard to believe at first, but deep down, I knew he was telling the truth.

Kael showed me things I never thought possible. He spoke of the secret world of wolves, their traditions, and the dangers they faced. But there was something more between us, something we both tried to ignore but couldn't deny. The pull between us was like a fire-intense and inescapable.

"You feel it too, don't you?" Kael asked one night as we walked under the full moon.

I didn't answer right away. How could I explain something I didn't even understand? But deep down, I knew he was right. There was something between us, something that scared me as much as it drew me in.

"I feel it," I admitted finally. "But I don't know what it means."

Kael stopped and turned to look at me, his eyes glowing with an intensity that made my heart race. "It means your fate is intertwined with mine, Lyra. You're not here by chance."

I wanted to believe him, but there were still so many questions, so many secrets waiting to be uncovered. All I knew was that my life would never be the same again.