Marked by the rogue king

1: The K

glow over the green fields and tall stone towers of her father's castle. Everything looked peaceful, yet Celeste felt a storm brewin

ng. Her life had always been one of privilege, surrounded by guards, luxury, and respect. But Celeste had never asked for any of it. All she

always been there, even though she was still so young. The people of the kingdom looked to her father for guidance and

nterrupted by a sof

e of her maid, Aleria, ca

e replied, turnin

ide with a hint of excitement. "The royal council requests y

ed. "Thank you, Aleria.

ncern, but she said nothing as

n a symbol of what was expected of her, but she had never felt ready to wear it. Her long, silver hair cascaded down her back, her blue eyes filled

ogue werewolf king, one who had been exiled from their land many years ago. No one had seen him in years, but the rumors were still strong. They said he was dangerous,

ing in hushed tones as she entered. Her father, King Alistair, stood in the center of the room. His strong, commanding presen

ice deep and full of authority. "We ne

forward. "What

ous rogue pack has been spotted near our borders. We belie

in the stories, of course. The once-loyal warrior who had been betrayed by her father's ancestor

rious. "We cannot allow him to approach our

. "What do you

ow, my daughter. But stay alert. Your future will soon

Rogue King? Why was he coming now? What did he want wi

the right hand of the Alpha King. But something had gone terribly wrong. There were different versions of the story, but no one really knew the truth. Some said he had been in love w

as the Rogue King really as dangerous as they said? If he wa

The room was dimly lit, but she could feel the presence of someone else in the room. Before she could reac

ing a shiver down her spine. It was a voice she re

e. "Who

" the figure said, step

m. The Ro

er legs felt like they were made of stone. Her breath came in qui

rincess," the Rogue Kin

her toward him. His touch was firm, but not cruel. There was power in it, and somethin

leste shouted, str

g. "You cannot escape your fate, Princess. You w

hat do you want with me?" she demanded, her voi

filled with a strange certainty. "I have marked

seemed to blur. The last thing Celeste heard before the darkness took over was t