Chapter 19 Hunter leaned back, stretching his. shoulders as he glanced around the nearly empty packhouse. Caleb, with his arms. crossed, scowled as he stared out the window, watching the night fall over Shadow Pack. “Did you get any details from her mother?” Hunter asked, his voice low. Caleb nodded slowly, his gaze distant. “She … Read more
Chapter 18 But happiness was not for everyone. The early morning light streamed over Shadow Pack territory, as Caleb and Hunter paced back and forth, their jaws set with frustration. Marissa’s sudden departure had sent their lives spiraling, and neither had gotten any answers from anyone. Hunter kicked a loose rock in his path, his … Read more
Chapter 17 It was unexpected. Marissa could hardly comprehend the turn her life had taken. The Alpha King–Idris, the man she’d been bound to in an arranged union, a stranger she had feared and steeled herself to face–was her true fated mate. Her wolf surged, howling with joy, elation rolling through her like waves, though … Read more
Chapter 16 Marissa had never seen anything like it. As the car rolled to a stop, she stared out the window, eyes wide with awe at the vast estate that lay before her. The Moonlight Pack‘ s territory stretched across miles of lush greenery, with well–kept gardens, towering oak trees, and the impressive mansion of … Read more
Chapter 15 The darkness was thick and unbroken as Marissa slid into the black car that had arrived in the dead of night. It was 3 a.m., the moon a faint glow on the horizon, and the pack grounds lay silent, as if holding its breath for what was to come. Her heart raced, her … Read more
Chapter 14 The day before her departure dawned quietly. Marissa‘ s breath clouded in the crisp morning air as she opened her door, only to find a breathtaking sight–a mountain of gifts arranged along the path. Her heart skipped, stunned at the grandeur: crates of gleaming jewels, silks finer than anything she’d seen, and boxes … Read more
Chapter 13 Three days remained. Only three days until everything she knew would change, her fate bound to the Alpha King himself. Marissa paced outside her family‘ s quarters, inhaling the cool evening air that clung to the Shadow Pack s lands. Her chest tightened with each step, her thoughts racing as her father’s words. … Read more
Chapter 12 Shit… It was like her world was spiraling. It was midnight already the next day, Marissa sat curled in her bed, her breathing shallow, each intake of air a battle as pain raked through her body. She clutched at her chest, feeling the sharp ache of her blood coursing wildly beneath her skin, … Read more
Chapter 11 “Who is he?” Marissa’s voice trembled as she asked, the curiosity now woven with unease. Her mother’s smile grew, her eyes gleaming with an excitement that Marissa, couldn’t quite understand. “Alpha King Idris,” she answered softly. “You are going to mate with the Alpha King.” The words struck Marissa like a thunderclap. She … Read more
Chapter 10 The truth was, she had tried to be indifferent about this mateship, a mere alliance for her blood and her stability. But lately, the fragments of information whispered by her father, the way her mother’s voice softened when she spoke about this Alpha–it was chipping away at her resolve. She sighed, her fingers … Read more