d the Kingdom of Arvendale. A chilling wind howled through the ancient trees, whispering tales of old magic and forgot
ere the royal guards of the Alpha King, Lycans, sworn protectors of their kind. In their midst, standing tall and proud, was King Aldric Draven, the Alpha of Alphas, ruler of all Lycans. His presence
se in the air. Tonight was
y ordinary mate-she would be the one destined to unite the warring packs, the one who could stand by the Alpha's side and bring peace to the realm. Yet, as with all
e could feel the magic swirling around him, the ancient power of the Lycans that had been passed down through gener
. According to tradition, the stone would choose the Luna by marking her with a unique symbol, only visible
-
the village
rphan, raised by the village healer, Elara had always known she was different. Her senses were sharper, her instincts keener. She could run faster, hear better, and her strength was u
ler's cottage and avoiding unnecessary attention. Despite her mysterious abilities, she had no desire to be the subject of the vil
ld around her began to blur. In the distance, she heard a strange hum-a low, resonating sound that seemed to call to her
eart raced as she pushed through the underbrush, her pulse in sync with the thrumming sound that grew louder with every step. The closer she
earing, surrounded by a circle of wolves, was a man unlike any she had ever seen. He was tall, with broad shoulders and a co
a whispered, her vo
ever leaving hers. "You've been summoned," he said,
uding her thoughts. "The one
htly, though the intensity
The title of the Alpha King's mate. But that couldn't be right-she was just a village girl, wasn't she? A heal
she said, shaking her head. "I'
stakes," he said, gesturing toward the glowing stone at the center
r breath hitched as the realization sank in-this was real. She wasn't imagining it. But how could this b
d," she murmured,
unkind. "All you need to know is that you are bound to me n
of destiny pressing down on her, the knowledge that her life was about to change in way
's Luna. And her journ