The Alpha's Forgotten Bride

assed in un

rmth of the fire did little to ease the cold that settled in her chest. It wasn't just the c

s, haunted and fierce, the way they'd softened for just a moment wh

onstrous form, he

d f

h

she'd had when she woke up months ago outside a rogue settlement. It contained noth

ked open, revealing Mira with a bundle of

ain, placing the bowl on the nightstand. "That

pright. "He didn't at

hing her. "That's

rowned

e. Not unless there's a bond. And bonds, de

th in F

the main pack village, past dense brush and hidden paths only the inne

ter I... died," Lyra said

erritory. Betrayals. Kaelen fell in love with a hea

th hitched.

the first cursed wolves. Outcasts. Feared. Your ki

pun. "But we

red the Moon Goddess. Others say it was sabotage. The night after your mati

," Lyra whispered. "S

narrowed. "O

wings, gazing toward the sky. Lyra stepped closer, her fingers

ra said. "Every full moon.

n's S

Kaelen stood beneath the blood moon's fading glow, shirtl

barely recognizing

early taken ful

adn't ha

y

was

her face. Smelled lik

at she might be a trick sent by his en

f the sink. "The bond flared. The pain faded.

n in dark armor stepped into the room-D

er in," Dorian said gruffl

yra," Ka

coincidence she shows up now, just as the N

ink I care about thrones and tr

e. Because if she is Lyra... someone tried very h

s and

ht, Lyra

bled black sap. The wind screamed. And a figure stood beneath

the voi

d and saw

blood staining her hands. Behind her, Kael

re it's t

awake, drenc

round her ne

came at

e, it wa

lpha'

oorway, his silver ey

peak with yo

He didn't enter, simply turned and wal

een them until they reached the ancient temple ru

ice gravelly, "but this is where we swore ourselv

und slowly. "It

his coat pocket. A silver

said. "Every day. E

or it, fingers

y, the memo

ng the old vow. "Moonbound, soulbound, heart

ered back

aid. "The night e

rd. "Then you know I

she said softly. "I just

re still marked. The bond isn't bro

ipped. "Is that

rs. But now... I can't stop thinking about the woman who once

idn't

dow A

ed figure knelt before a black altar. Candles burned in a

urned," the

s. "Then the prophecy will fulfill. Kil

the A

ak h

contin