The Luna they Never wanted

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eyes, something that unnerved me to my core. His scent was distinct, powerful, and unmistakably of royal bloodline. Yet I had no idea who he truly was or

my hand meeting his face had echoed through the air, and while I felt a fleeting moment of satisfaction, it

en to introduce me to the many alphas present at the gathering. The sheer number of them was overwhelming, and I struggled to keep up. My father, as the alpha of our pack, N

lished marble floor. The walls were adorned with intricate tapestries and antique mirrors that reflected the glow of the shimmering candles. It wa

g through the grand windows. This was supposed to be the moment I had been waiting for-the night I would finally shift into my wolf for the first time. At eighteen years old, I had alrea

y father's eyes on me, the disappointment in his gaze cutting deeper than any words he could have spoken. My heart sank. How could I face everyone if I didn't shift? The gossip ha

the crowd, his movements deliberate, his smirk unwavering. My pulse quickened, a mixture of irritation and un

king onto mine. "I'm Kael," he said smoothly, his voice d

ilverfang Pack was the strongest in the werewolf kingdom, second only to our own pack

d and dismissive. "I'm not int

confidence unshaken. "But I'm i

ther's expression was unreadable, but his next words caught me off guard. "Aria," he said, "this is

ore, his movements smooth and

him lead me to the dance floor. The room seemed to fade away as we moved in time with the music. Kael's presence was overwhelming, his charm undeniable. Any other woman w

he way he carried himself, the way he looked at me-it was as if he saw straight through me, p

r, his voice a low whisper again

d. I pulled back slightly, staring at him in disbelief. "W

, his confidence unwa

ng. "Why? Are you kidding?" My voice was louder now

ble. There was something lurking behind his eyes, something I couldn't quite pl

inally said, his voice steady. "You're diff

d to blur, the faces of the other guests fading into the background. All I could focus on was him-Kael Ashford,

that moment, as the music played on and the full moon shone down upon us, I could