MOONBOUND: FATED TO BE HIS, DESTINED TO DESTROY HIM

iet, and dim, with only a sliver of moonlight sneaking through the blinds. Her coat was still on. Her keys hung from the door. Her shoe

real?" she aske

d looked at her, how he'd known her name, and those strange wor

had her chest tightened at the sound of it? W

e corner of the cou

d, but even she didn't believe

poor," she muttered with a dry laugh as her stomach growled like a beast. She

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stood alone, staring at the long war table. His hands were gripping the edge tightl

ithin him-it was his own,

g to ruin e

nch. He already

rimal side that never stayed quie

man said unde

she's the boss. Camilla doesn't want peace. She

ng it," Rom

ion snapped. "She's not

en more on the table. "You

en them, but Orion

ise.Dangerous noise

at the city lights. "She's not ready," he w

ring her home before Camilla st

d tired, but his eyes st

t that happ

e wolf was watching. Waiting. The Bloo

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Da

Moon

g tables filled with roasted meats, fresh bread, and drinks that shimmered like gold. Laughter filled the air as music

ebration and the night Roman was meant to claim his ma

r jeans frayed at the knees, and her oversized hoodie had seen better days. Her hair was a tangled mes

r, if death was a person, I'd high-five it. But nooo, I can

e waiting for me to actually die before showing up?"

uttered, rubbing her forehead. "A mate? Roman? Blo

g up ahead, glowing wi

food? I need to try what

food table. She darted in like a ninja, eyes locked on the cheese-

now. Give me another life, moon g

bite, a shiver ran down her s

d," she whispered to herself, stuffing anoth

yes locked onto her. His hear

a disaster, face smudged,but he ha

k is she from? And why the hell is she eating like a

ing to keep Orion in check. But his wol

when a voice sudden

e you do

all. Strong. Black hair slicked back. His eyes were dark and piercing like he c

de. I didn't know , "ev

ry instinct in me screamed."roman said ,s

."evelina said wit

not le

aid cutting her off,

about?"evelina asked

imed by the moon... and by me.

either dreaming, or I've eat

closer. "You b

na bl

wn at her hoodie.

sure? Because I smell

s eyes

m s

ach growled louder than

"At least you'll never g

ur catering? Because then... maybe we can

to be free, free from the weight of poverty, from the hunger that never stopped, from the constant struggle. Ju

on had risen, and fate, apparen