The Alpha's Forbidden Claim

the full moon. Asha stood at the edge of the dense woods, the familiar scent of pine mingling with the damp, earthy air. Her heart raced in her chest as she stared at the

their cottage, wrapped in a faded ribbon, a clue to a past Asha knew little about. Her mother's warning echoed in her mind, the urgency in her voice when she spok

ha with more questions than answers. And now, Asha was left to face whatev

he last line of the letter again. "The Crimson M

are of her presence. The Crimson Moon Pack. She had heard stories, whispered rumors of wolves and packs a

she had walked many times during her childhood. But tonight, it felt different. The air seemed heavier, charged with an energy she could

if the earth itself was listening. Branches rustled in the distance, but when she turned to look, no one wa

ws. The only sound was the distant hoot of an owl, the wind in the branch

her chest. She knew that sound. It

place, a strange compulsion to stay rooted to the spot. The growl came again, closer this time. Asha

resence that seemed to command the very earth beneath him. His eyes-pie

low, menacing smile. "Y

is presence overwhelming. The hairs on the back of her neck stood on end as she took in his appearance. His

Asha stammered, her voice barely abo

ething between amusement and disdain. "The letter your mother

ipped a beat. H

from the shadows. Their eyes glowed with the same amber hue as the man before her, and their muscular frames filled

e was no longer the scared child lost in the woods-she was someone with a p

aving hers. "I am Declan, Alpha of the Cr

se thundered in her ears as she tried to make sense of what was happening. "What do

ore a storm. "I've been searching for you for years, Asha. I knew the day wou

ep back, to run, but her feet refused to move, as if some invisible force was holding her in place. Declan

sending a shiver down her spine. "Your bloodline holds th

rds. "Mate? What are you talking about

ou are not just a human, Asha. You are one of us. A wolf, in your blood, your soul. And

e. Her body reacted before her mind could catch up, the force of the connection overwhelming her. She felt it in he

ommanding. "There is much you need to u

than ever. "I don't know you," she said, shakin

tensity that made her skin crawl. She could feel the weight of their gaze, the powe

ensity was unmistakable. "You are mine, Asha. And you

didn't understand what was happening, but something in her knew that this man, this Alpha, was

r voice barely audible. "

riumph flashing in his amber eye

he weight of her mother's cryptic words echoing in her mind. The night was