Alpha's Claim: A Lunar Legacy

nd and foe. Saoirse stood near the center of the camp, her hands still stained with blood, the dagger Aisling had given her clutched tightly in her grip. The adrenaline tha

ted, but one she'd chosen when

the dead, preparing them for burial. The children she'd seen earlier were nowhere in sight, likely hidden away in the safety of the cam

wed him down during the fight, but now, in the stillness, she could see the strain in his posture, the way he f

laced with concern. She stepped closer, her ha

e. "It's nothing," he said, though the tightness

ossing her arms. "You don't have to prete

before sighing. "Come with me," he said,

ht of a single lantern casting shadows across the wooden table and furs. Declan gestured for her to sit, and she settled onto a chair,

e said. "Y

What happens now?" she asked, setting the cup down. "Cillian'

"They will. This was a skirmish, a test of our defenses. Cillian's not the type

ghtening into fists. "I don't belong to him

But he doesn't see it that way. To him, you're a prize, a symbol of his powe

the words heavy on her tongue. "That's wh

e bond makes you more than just an omega to him now. It makes you a challenge to his dominanc

was something deeper, something that stirred the bond between them. She met his gaze, her vo

h an intensity that made her breath catch. "You're neither," he said, his voice low and fervent. "You're my mate, Saoirse. Whether we wanted it or

inst his cheek, feeling the roughness of his stubble beneath her touch. "I don't know how to do this," she

We'll figure it out together. But you need to understand something: this isn't about owning y

ing to be free, to define herself beyond the role of an omega, that the idea of a partnership-a true, equal bond-felt foreign, almost impo

stled, and Aisling stepped inside, her exp

oirse's for a moment before he tur

ck isn't just regrouping-they've called in reinforcements. The Fomorian Fang has allied

sides. "The Blackthorns? How the hell

, and we're outnumbered. We held them off today, but with the B

his is because of me," she said. "Let me

ect in her gaze. "You did," she admitted. "But this isn't

isling. "We'll meet in ten minutes. Tell Conall to double the patrols and s

urned to her, his expression a mix of determination and concern. "You don't have t

she said. "I've spent too long being protected, being a pawn. If

s. "You're more than I ever expected," he murmured, his thumb brushing a

a promise sealed in the heat of the moment. The bond between them flared, stronger than

e dark with resolve. "Let's go,"

the camp buzzing with preparation around them, she knew that this was more than just a battle for survival

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