Mated to the Monster

tic words, the hints of secrets that lay buried beneath layers of power, betrayal, and loss. Every time I closed

stronger, the pull between us becoming more undeniable with each passing hour. Every time I thought

s mad

n's orders or the invisible force of the bond between us. I could feel his presence even when he wasn't physically near. It

ty. It was something deeper, so

ted at-the one about my parents. The more I thought about it, the more I realized the

had died in an accident. A tragic accident while they were traveling through the wild lands. I had always known so

a pawn in a game far bigger t

ts. What did he mean by that? How could I have been part of some

ress. The moon hung high in the sky, casting its pale light over the trees below, making everything feel eeril

or startled me ou

called, not

Lucien. His presence filled the room, heavy and powerfu

alm as ever. "You've been quiet these past few days. I

ck. "What truth?" I asked, my voice colder than I intended. "The one

almost seemed... amused. "Yes, the truth about

my parents," I shot back, my fists clenched at my sides. "They died p

nsettling in his gaze. Something raw. "I'm not lying. You think you know everything about your parents. That

ing despite my best efforts to remain com

e resistance movement. They knew things. Things about the world we live in-things about the true state of power in this land. They were wo

words slowly. "Resistance?

l of Elders, the ruling class-they've built this society on lies. They've kept humans like

his isn't possible. If that were true, my parent

u to stay hidden." Lucien's voice softened, and I could feel a trace of something genuine in his words, s

m him. "So, what? You're telling me that my parents died because of

in this-is bigger than you realize. Your parents knew the truth about the Alpha Kings, a

ng. "But why me? Why am I involved?

with an intensity that sent a shiver down my spine. "Bec

my heart racing. "The

n front of me. "You're the key to breaking the bond between humans a

s reeling with everything he had just told me. My parents were involved in some grand conspi

this is a lot to take in. But you need to understand, Aria. You can't escape this. You'r

I didn't ask for this. I didn't as

But fate doesn't always ask for

of the trees outside. I didn't know what to think. I didn't know what to