For years, Adele Kenneth has been a ghost in her own pack-an omega orphan with no place, no power, and no future. But everything changes the night she shifts for the first time... and her wolf calls to the most feared Alpha in the realm. Drake Anders is known as the Shadow Alpha, a ruthless leader with a past stained in blood. He doesn't believe in fated mates-until the moment he lays eyes on Adele. But claiming her would ignite a war, for she belongs to the very pack that slaughtered his family. Torn between vengeance and an undeniable bond, Drake must decide: will he defy fate and let Adele go, or will he risk everything to keep her by his side? With enemies lurking in the shadows and secrets threatening to destroy them both, their love may be the only thing powerful enough to rewrite destiny-or doom them forever.
Adele Kenneth's POV
Moonlight painted silver streaks across the dense forest, the whispering wind sending chills down my spine. My heart pounded in my chest, louder than the rustling leaves beneath my bare feet. They would find me soon- I had no doubt. The moment I shifted, everything changed.
The pack never expected me to survive my first transformation. For years, they mocked my weak bloodline, an omega with no rank, no power, nothing to offer. But tonight, my wolf emerged with a strength that sent fear rippling through them.
Torn branches lashed at my skin as I sprinted through the trees, lungs burning with each frantic breath. The scent of damp earth mixed with my own fear, a potent combination that would only make it easier for them to track me. I needed to keep running, to put as much distance as possible between me and the hell I was leaving behind. A deep snarl echoed behind me. My pulse leapt. They were closing in.
Panic clawed at my throat, but I pushed forward, legs trembling from the shift still fresh in my body. My wolf whined in protest, urging me to stop, to fight, but I wasn't ready. The odds were against me- I was alone.
A branch snapped just ahead. My instincts screamed a warning, but it was too late. A massive shape lunged from the darkness, knocking me off my feet. My body slammed into the dirt, the force of impact stealing the air from my lungs. Hot breath ghosted over my neck.
Alpha Maddox.
The scent of pine and blood filled my nostrils. His wolf loomed over me, amber eyes gleaming with rage.
"Running, are we?" His voice was a growl, filled with venom. "Did you really think you could escape, Adele?"
My body refused to move, every muscle locked in terror.
"You were never meant to survive," he continued, claws sinking into my arm as he leaned closer. "A pathetic omega like you... carrying the mark of something unnatural."
He knew.
He had seen it the moment I shifted-my wolf wasn't ordinary. It was stronger. Faster. Something ancient that shouldn't exist in a runt like me.
His claws dug deeper, pain searing through my skin. My wolf snarled inside me, anger rising like a wildfire. A howl split the night. A sound so deep and commanding it sent shivers through the air.
Maddox stiffened.
Another presence stalked from the shadows, its power suffocating.
A wolf, larger than any I had ever seen, stepped into the moonlight. Midnight black fur rippled over a body carved for war, and golden eyes locked onto me with an intensity that made my breath hitch.
Drake Anders.
The Shadow Alpha.
My fated mate.
Drake Anders' POV
The scent of blood tainted the air, thick with the stench of fear.
My wolf prowled forward, every muscle coiled with lethal precision. I had been tracking this moment for days, drawn by a pull I couldn't explain. Now, standing in the clearing, I understood why.
A girl lay on the ground, fragile in the grip of the wolf above her.
Maddox.
A growl rumbled deep in my chest, vibrating through the ground. He was nothing more than a coward, preying on the weak to feel powerful.
His head snapped up, eyes narrowing.
"This is Bloodmoon territory," he sneered. "Stay out of pack business, Anders."
His mistake was thinking I gave a damn about his rules.
My gaze dropped to the girl beneath him. Adele. Her name surfaced in my mind like a whisper, unbidden but unshakable. She was mine. Everything inside me screamed it.
Maddox had his claws in what belonged to me.
My wolf surged forward before I could stop him. A blur of movement, a flash of fangs-Maddox barely had time to react before I slammed into him, sending him sprawling across the ground.
Adele gasped, scrambling back as I stood between them.
A warning growl rumbled from my throat. "Touch her again, and I'll rip your heart out."
Maddox staggered to his feet, eyes dark with fury. "You don't know what she is."
"I don't need to." My voice was deadly calm. "She's mine."
Shock flickered across his face. The weight of my words sank in.. Fated mates. The bond pulsed between us, invisible yet undeniable.
Maddox's lip curled, but he wasn't foolish enough to challenge me. He knew he couldn't win. With a final snarl, he turned and disappeared into the trees. Silence stretched between us. Adele still hadn't moved. She looked at me, eyes wide, body trembling.
"Why?" Her voice was barely a whisper.
My fingers curled into fists. "Because fate doesn't make mistakes."
Her breath hitched. Neither of us spoke. But deep down, I knew- this was only the beginning.
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Chapter 2 2
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Chapter 3 3
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Chapter 4 4
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Chapter 5 5
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Chapter 6 6
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Chapter 7 7
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Chapter 8 8
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Chapter 9 9
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Chapter 10 10
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Chapter 11 11
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Chapter 12 12
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Chapter 13 13
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