ze stirred the ancient trees, their limbs swaying gently in the night air. A figure moved swiftly thro
she was close. She could feel it. The familiar pull of the pack, the bond that tethe
ore she could stop it. Her muscles tensed, her teeth sharpened, and a familiar ache spread through her bones. She was
f the pack
something deeper in her, a desire to break free from the rigid structure of their lives. But that desire also made her
ve of her, too cautious in his decisions, especially when it came to the question of her future. He wanted her to marry, to settle down with one of the young
that the pack gathered for their rituals, where the bond between them was strengthe
here f
: The For
had been exiled for breaking the most sacred rule of all: he had fallen in love with a human. No one knew exactly what had hap
ies about him-how he was once a promising warrior, a future leader of the pack before his exile. He
e been. But there was something in his eyes, a fire that
led her senses. And there, standing by the old oak tree, was Luca. He had the same untamed look she remembered-his da
oftly, his voice li
ugh she knew it was pointless. He had nev
eyes searching her face. "You
emotions. Her heart beat faster, and the transform
you
other. A part of her longed to reach out, to feel the warmth of his touch, but another part of her knew the ri
ispered, stepping back. "The pack... th
voice raw with emotion. "And I don't care if they hunt m
that had built up between them over the years came crashing down, and all she could think about was
st. The heat of his body was enough to make her heart race, a
ance broke the spell. Selene pulled aw
o," she whisp
his meant. It wasn't just a forbidden love between th