Moonbound :The Alpha's Curse

ed the cold stone floor of his private chamber. His jaw clenched so tight it ached, the fury inside him burning hotter than any fi

stless, whispers growing louder words of an omega with strange powers, of a secret pregnancy

cape. Bring her back... or bring me her head."His lieutenant bowed, fear flickering in his eyes. "Yes, Alpha." Outside, the wind carried faint sounds, a twi

nto her bones, but the fire within her burned hotter than the cold.Her secret, the child growing inside her, was a fragile flame she could not afford to

a shadow slipped past, a scout from the pack, not looking for her, but for signs. For tracks. For any clue. Aria's mind raced,She had to move, Now. She pushed forwa

ed around her, cold and bright. Roran growled in confusion, stumbling as if blinded, Seizing the moment, Aria bolted through the trees, faster than she had ever moved before. Behind her, the howl of the pack rang out, a chilling reminder she was still being hunted. Lucien stood at the edge of the clearing, eyes scanning the darkness, "Roran," he barked, voice like thunder, "Bring her to me."Roran's form emerged from the shadows, bloodied but triumphant in capture, Lucien's smile was cruel,but the prize was not Aria."Keep searching," Lucien ordered, "She is mine." Back in the shadows, Aria gasped, heart racing, She had narrowly escaped death, but she knew this was only the beginning. The ruthless Alpha was closingin,and with every step, the noose t

ift dangerous, and the unfamiliar surge of moon-touched power that lingered in her bloodline could spiral out of control if provoked. No, she had to stay human. Vulnerable,Careful.Ahead, the terrain dipped, revealing a

heart pounding so loudly she

ard it.The low crunch of leaves.,Footsteps,Not hurried,Delib

s across the forest floor, picking up traces of her scent.A twig snapped somewhere behind him,One of his warriors? Lucien didn't turn, "You're wasting my time," he said. "Fan out. I'll find her myself."The footsteps faded, and then it was just him, standing a few feet above her hiding place.She could feel the weight of his attention scanning everything, Don't move, she prayed,please don't move.But then, as if pulled by some invisible thread, he stepped closer to the edge of the ravine,she tensed, every muscle screaming for stillness.Lucien tilted his head, sniffing the air.Aria's stomach clenched,he was seconds away from finding her, and then a miracle.A rustle erupted on the other side of the trees, a small deer, startled by the

gh to resist. But strong enough to threaten. She had to get farther away, find someone who could help shield her, maybe even teach her what the hell was happening inside her body. The burst of light earlier hadn't been a one tim

stain on the pack's name.The door creaked as she pushed it open, dust billowing in the morning light.She collapsed onto the wooden floor, too tired to think, Only then did she realize her hands were glowing faintly.The veins beneath her skin shimmered with a pale blue

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ed onto the floor, hand over her stomach, and fo

carrying a power that neither pack nor moon would understand. And for the m