Moonlight Betrayal: Rise of The Moon Wolf
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words cutting deeper than any claw could, as Dominic adjusted h
features. Even early in the morning, the Beta's salt and pepper hair looked groomed,
," Dominic said, his voice level even as the
ditions for a reason, Alpha. The Mooncrest alliance would t
e, he could see his people beginning their day: training, working, living und
rest as my mate." The words tasted bi
mate bonds are a privilege of those withou
olitical match brought neither happiness nor true strength.
finally, dismissing Victor. "The cou
He punched the solid oak desk hard enough to crack the wood. Pain s
ther's reign. The illustrious Alpha Julian Silvercloud, whose iron discipline and loyalty to pack traditions wa
tempered by flexibility, but Victor and the old guard pus
interrupted
lled, schoolin
n, golden-brown hair disheveled in a way
am said, stepping in. His eyes went to t
hand. "Victor's pushing the
's face. "Ah. The 'mate wi
oncrest had been groomed from birth to be Luna. She was stunning with impeccable training i
at bad? Last month she suggested we get rid of
"She was raise
re not mates, and w
k healer whose rain and wildflowers scent called to his wolf like nothing h
the distance, he could see the medical center where Sierra was
ated. Tomorrow is her twentieth, sh
dispute with a gash that wouldn't heal. Pride stopped him from seeking treatment until infection made him del
m infection," she scolded, applying
ttle healer?" he teased,
n his chest. "The p
bout the Al
s. When he cupped her cheek, she turned into his hand, pulse racing beneath his tou
truth from her lips. He pulled her closer, inhalin
aleb Stone, his head enforcer and childhood friend. Caleb's keen eyes r
rabbing the report folder. "
m the conference table: four elders who'd served his father, three Dominic had appoin
ts in seating. He caught Elder Grayson's eye, wh
Alpha voice commanding the room. "First, I'd like
n recent events, perhaps we should first address
his was Victor's power move, forcing th
almly. "But since that subject's been raised, let's discuss it. The Moo
would benefit both packs greatly. The Moo
ce at the term. Wolves w
ing alliances," Dominic said. "Tr
ack the permanence of a mating bond. To truly unite
or's careful positioning, not directly opposing the Al
red. "While she would make a politically advanta
ility? Or perhaps there's another reason
wolf knew Sierra was turning twenty
"An Alpha's mate choice affects every pack member and shouldn't be rushed or imposed." His p
s was the fine line he walked daily; maintaining authority while
c allowed, noting Victor's slight triumph. "However, I won't p
ritorial encroachments, resource distributions, and pack justice
d witnessed changes since his ascension. Their relationship had shifte
aling with Victor's sly undermining took conside
Victor asked, "May I
or him to proceed,
said lightly, his tone casual but eyes boring into Domini
emained impassive. "Si
be a shame if anything complicated her position. An Alpha's rejection
. If Dominic pursued her, Vic
against a pack member," D
just concerned about her wellbeing. As Beta, I cannot act reckless
ting and running footsteps approached quickly. Dominic leaped
the hall by Caleb and another enforcer. Blood drip
imed. "He came from
minic's feet. Despite life-threatening wou
h our patrol like we were pups. They weren't normal wolves. Stronger and faster." He clutched
once more and
t the injured messenger, but at him. His cold,