Mated by Fate, Claimed by the Alpha

ees, brushing against my skin like a ghostly touch. I had always loved the peacefulness of the woods. It muted the noise of the pack groun

ed it under my skin, an unshakeable feeling of being watched, no not jus

as weren't allowed this close to the old moon temple, not during the crescent cycle when the El

somewhere within me but something else stirred. A memory? A connectio

es, I saw them. Seven hooded figures standing around the altar stone marked with lunar symbo

ild thorns. My heart raced. The Elders rarely gathered outsi

ought," one Elder said, his voice strai

rd whispers of the Blood Moon prophecy before, always voiced in hushed tone

woman, said. "The signs are aligning. H

murmured, almost pityingly. "Poor child. It

bout me. I felt it in my bones, in the way my mark burned be

ny forces would take advantage of her. Alpha Draven alread

"He knows what's at stake. He mad

ha who had chosen me as if I were a pawn in a game I

. The Blood Moon will awaken her power. We mus

n't?" someone

nce filled t

finally said, serious and r

wig snapping underfo

ou hea

ching for me as I bolted away from the altar. My lu

th. My destiny. My wolf. And A

t a tree, gasping for air. My fingers clutched the fabric of my tunic,

prophecy. A power. A fate I hadn't asked for. And

viewed me as a vessel for destiny. And Alpha Caden

aybe, I was more than they thought I was. Maybe I was meant for more. I touched the mark again, feel