The Shadow Alpha's Bride

ng. Tonight, the moon's pull was more powerful than ever, compelling her to embrace the strength that was pulsing through

yet firm voice. "Elowen, we must be ready. The r

hung in the air like smoke. A part of her wanted to go, to get away from this suffocati

he whispered to herself, "I can't keep living in

ncreased, the moon rose higher, illuminating her with its icy light. Elowen experienced a

s Elowen rushed toward the source, her pulse thumping in her chest, sh

od filled the air. But then she noticed him, Dorian's dependable comrade, Luca, standing off to the side am

e commotion as she yelled. His face was

s he said, "I didn't want this, Elowen." How

d next to Dorian, had turned against them. The understanding hit her like a knife, and her heart raced. He betrayed his country. Elowen

with worry. He didn't approach Elowen right once, but his expression

e didn't have to say the entire thing. Dori

heir reality as he said, "He's been compromised." "Bu

the evening's events, and her heart was racing. Her

in this game. In actuality, though, Elowen, there is a reason you were selected. The

"What are you saying?" She spoke in a barely audibl

your ancestry. You are more than simply my bride. The spell that has

ed, including the pack, her role in it, and her future with Dorian. Her ancestry and

stood there, feeling the surge of force inside her intensify. A wild power was seething beneath her ski

t it beginning to make sense to you now? You have the a

r stable. Her bones shifted as though they were being remade, creaking in protest when the moonligh

her as her chest tightened with pain. The human side of her was struggling to

ms. "Elowen, fight it! Don

and her vision became blurry. She was forced to submit to the force that now characterize

ack had struck once more. As the sounds of the impending battle echoed through the trees, Elowen stood at the bord

ce was forceful, but it was clear that it was urgent

yes, Elowen was unable to move ahead. The stakes were too high. She wasn't sure she co

seep into her voice, "I can't lose myself."

don't have to become someone else. Elowen, you've become a part of me.

life she still held onto, or should she fight for the pack and her new existence? The moon's weak

s hand tightened around hers. "If