The Lycan's Secret Bride

ng like she had imagined. The small, forgotten town seemed frozen in time, with cobblestone streets, flickering lamplights, and buildings that looked as th

through the fabric. This wasn't just another research trip. No, Moonv

elderly man with a wiry frame and a face like weathered stone staring at

was gruff, matching

tening her back. "I'm here to

e careful where you tread, miss. Moonvei

unease coiled in her stomach. "Thank

onger before he shuffled off. Aurora watched him disappea

he had booked. The Moonveil Inn was a charming, albeit slightly eerie, Victorian-style buildi

r. Behind the counter stood a woman in her fifties, her dark hair streaked with

said, her voice smooth but tinged

her bag down. "Aurora Ellis. Thank you f

t's nice to have new faces, even if only for a little while." She slid a key across the

ow furrowed

ropping to a near whisper. "The woods aren't safe afte

her curiosity piqued.

n't shake the feeling that Moonveil was hiding so

e unpacked her things, her eyes repeatedly drifting to the woods. They seemed alive, almost watching her. Shak

boots clicked against the cobblestones as she wandered, her eyes taking in the gothic beauty of the tow

in

d out of one of her fantasies. His chiseled jaw, piercing green eyes, and dark hair that fell just above his c

mentally kicking herself

be careful wandering around alone at night. Moon

ng her unease with defiance. "

aze never leaving hers. "This town has more shad

she asked, rais

id, his tone drippi

argest estate and rumored to be the town's unofficial leader. His name had

introduced herself,

own. His touch was warm, his grip firm. "Aurora. Fitting name

e kept her expression neutral.

hing?" His voice was casual, but

his reaction carefully. "Moon

ibly. "Fascinating, yes. But dangerous

intrigued. "Are you wa

simply. "Curiosity has a way of

ng in her eyes. "Well, I've ne

eyes remained serious. "Then I hope you're p

his gaze lingering on her for a moment lo

was something about Ethan Gray-something d

ions. What was Ethan hiding? And why did she feel like she had j

st time in her life, Aurora felt like she was exactly wher