Moonbound: My Dark Alpha

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hen, the scent of soap and damp wood filled the air, mingling with the sharp aroma of coffee. My knees ached from kneeling too long,

spot," Cassandra's sharp voi

rt. The spot she pointed to was already spotless,

ulder. Her friends, Tina and Elise, sat nearby, snickering. "It's no wonder

ra didn't know the truth about my powers, about the bangle that

ruly had any, I wasn't like my mother. She was so powerful and I can't

out from behind me. "Get the windows next. And hurry. Marc

I said, keepin

ull ache through my wrist. It wouldn't kill me but it was enough to surpress my wolf side. They had forced it on me ye

new the

he rogues came and tore it apart. My father had been the Alpha, a strong and just leader who ruled with wisdom and kindness. My mother

of white in her hair that I kept hidden beneath a scarf. It was a fain

imed the title of Alpha for himself, but the pack didn't respect him the way they had my father. Helena

cutting as deeply as any blade. Cassandra had inherited her

dden away in this crumbling house, forbid

on sun glaring through the glass. Sweat trickled down my

arp eyes narrowing. "Now go to your room. I don't wa

muttered, keepin

me. The forest stretched out beyond the house, its towering trees swaying

or, careful to avoid the creaky floorboards. The forest welcomed me like a

th to the clearing where C

curls framing her soft features. She rushed forward and

lling back with a small smile. "H

harp green eyes studied me, and I could see the tens

d quickly, not wan

. Clara took my hand and led me to the fal

she said, her voice l

ebrow, curious

said, his voice heavy with disgust. "Clara ov

ous, unpredictable. If Marcus was aligning wi

them?" I asked, my voice

d. "No one knows. B

to be careful, Selene. If Marcus is up to s

me. They were the only ones who truly cared about

ared, talking quietly about the pack and shar

long shadows across the forest floor. I paused at the edge of the woods, tak

oming from the living room. I peeked around the corner and saw

to have a family who loved me. A mother who smiled at m

a

who loved each other unconditionally, who stood by each other no matter wh

wrist, its cold metal a rem

myself. One da