Rejected by the alpha, chosen by Destiny

sing in the night air. The moon, once a symbol of peace and promise, now glared down at her like a silent judge. Each step forward felt like

am from exhaustion. Behind her, the howls of Bloodfang warriors echoed thro

lowed it. No more tears. She wouldn't

face like reminders of her failure. Yet she pushed forward,

er trusted an Alpha

ybe it was Kieran's father. Maybe it was her own v

her hands digging into the dirt to break her fall. Pain shot thro

Amara.

mbled forward again. Then, through the

ott

idn't care. All that mattered was shel

Moments later, it creaked open. A kind-faced woman with wi

re burning up," the woman w

night Amara

Years

in the neutral territories, tucked into the cradle of snow-capped mountains

of all shapes and sizes sparred beneath the mid-morning sun.

me was

mid-air and slammed the older boy onto his back with sta

cas said, s

t, shaking his head with a grin. "You're

arms folded, her long dark hair pulled into a tight braid. She wore black leathers and a sca

a Black, leader

ver to her, hi

oday," he said w

from his forehead. "You did well. But re

solemnly.

ssion hardened. She stood and turned as a tall, broad-sh

roblem. A patrol spotted Bloodfang warriors on th

s widened.

to him. "Go

I can

uc

gument. With a reluctant nod

y was out of earshot. "C

ng. And with Lena whispering poison into his father's ears, I wo

held this territory for five years.

t just worried

ower was growing, and shifting. The night she found him surrounded by scor

s not just

s dan

ames. Lucas slept peacefully in the corne

Jace said softly,

e murmured, t

"We always knew this day would com

aid. "He can even try to kill m

You still feel th

ence wa

e, and he begs forgivene

blazing. "I will bury

gh the sadness in

sat upright, eyes unfocuse

fire... t

nds. "Breathe, baby. Focus.

faint black flames lickin

ree. The roots under your feet.

s eyes. Slowly,

into her arms,

stop it,"

hispered back. "And

whil

, gripping the hilt of his sword. Maps were strewn across the

as o

hree nights ago. It had near

he whispered. "

Lena enter

r war, not daydreaming abou

turn. "Why did yo

hat are you t

was carrying a rogue's chi

? You were supposed to be mine. You

ke frost. "She was my mate

't matter now. The boy is a threat to all of us.

s my

s Alpha. Kill him be

stared

n five years, he made a

" he said, his voice l

smi

't marching

ing to Bl

ind

ind

had haunted him every n

ever forgive him.

ould die