Bound by Moonlight: The rejected Luna's rise.

d the village below. The air was thick with the scent of pine and the distant howl of wolves patrolling the borders

rt than warmth. Spring had come early this year, but Selene's skin

len

the shadows near the packhouse steps, her long raven hair falling in elegant waves around her shoulders. Lilith was everything S

st without another confrontation, but Lili

me, little sis

cking onto Lilith's amber gaze.

irk. "It's too bad you can't vanish like the ghost you resemble. Honestly,

oint. She knew how this ended-with L

a is hosting a training session this evening. All the young wolves will be there. Yo

r two years now, ever since his father passed. Strong, cold, and impossibly distant, Aiden hard

bled, brushing past Lilith and as

ghter follow

-

lls as Selene made her way toward the kitchen. Omegas bustled about

erred it

air that had become her sanctuary over the years. The fire crackled softly, a

n't let her

, stood by the fireplace, his weathered hands clasped behind his back. His

simple," She

th unspoken knowledge. "You know, Selene, strength comes in many forms

d to her hands. "I d

ees all things, child. Even thos

pen with a loud creak, drawing every gaze in the room. Aide

e sti

shifted with their arrival, heavy with the scent of blood and pine. T

r the room-and passed right ove

ed herself

ed Aiden with a smile that Selene knew too well. Lilith was good at charming her way i

n't stop Lili

her chair, praying the fi

rted to Darius, ignoring Lilith's attempts at small talk. "

"I'll prepare more sa

e sure everyone stays close to the village tonight.

, but it wasn't recognition that

he weak

ken, hit harder than she expected. Aiden turned and strode towar

re, the flickering flam

e his words, Selene. The str

eight pressing on her

-

and lingering gazes. The forest beyond the village was quiet, the soft rustle of

the one spot no one

often hunt during full moons. Tonight, the valley was bathed in silver l

s around herself, star

're

oat. Marcus, Aiden's Beta, leaned casually aga

she asked, mask

the tree, stepping

ked. "I was

id she men

s idea of an invitation was

ir. "You should join. Even if you're not strong n

ted to refuse, but something i

elented softl

y not see your worth, but not

n the path, leaving Selene alone once mo