her

m me. My wolf was threatening to break free, ready to lash out, and I struggled to suppress it. But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't tame the beast inside. Doctor Zara ga

ed, her voice firm. "If you let

n. Slowly, the unbearable burning in my chest began to fade, and the torment that had consumed my body started to ebb. My eyes blinked open to the sterile white of the hospital room. I di

till couldn't come to terms with the loss of my mate and parents. Even

my best friend, Mona. With her help, I sat up slo

steaming dish on the bed's table, adding a glass of juice beside it. My stomach growled, and I gave in, taking a spoonful of the stew. It had been three days since I'd las

I asked, wrinkling my nose

Mona explained, her voice gentle. "You ne

d. The words were sharp, but Mona didn't f

response silent. "I know your relationship with your extended family

esh tears spilling over. "They think I'm c

ocked. "What? They ador

"They screamed at me. Told me I killed their only son. I a

spond, the sound of murmurs from the next wa

rt to the main hall," she a

Mona's help, I steadied myself and slowly got to my feet. My body was weak, but I moved fo

paced from one end of the line to the other. His amber eyes-so unique, so commanding-locked onto mine. It was a color only the Alphas possessed, a sign of their immense power. We held eac

ayden's deep voice resonated through

barely above a whisper.

s fit to be our Luna?" Merina, one of

ision?" Beta Harris asked sharply. M

Kayden continued. "Brave enough to be Luna.

gain. "Follow me, Heather," he commanded. I tried to walk, but pain shot throug

I stammered, overwhelme

he replied. "You

of his arms around me, was the first comfort I'd felt in months. As the sunlight hit my face