lled the night wit

e light sharply contrasted with the growing shadows. The warrior who succumbed to the s

s were grow

ed. You are

n made her flinch. This wasn't just a random t

e instinctively wrapped her arms around herself

elrick's voice interrupte

up at him. His golden eyes contained something mysteri

of his head while his jaw tigh

inside her. But people are dying. Ther

this fire-it's personal. Something much larger than both of us encompasses this situation because it

tly cut herself off. The weight o

muttered. "L

h the warriors' panicked cries and the fire containm,

as they walked together. It had come so quickly. Thcurio used at

the Shadow Beast functioned as a ritualistic curse which had been plaguing this land for h

from any mystical curse. It wa

The conflictct extended beyonthe controlol of territory and ruling positions. The curse d

"What do you mean by that?" You really believe the

ere was a gentler quality in his expr

t before asking, "What

rior." You're the Moon-Touched. Your blood is tied to the curs

ou see me as the one who must rescue everyone? My voice trembled with rage at how you

oftened. "

ed me at my most desperate hour, Vaelrick." We were supposed to be mates-fated mates. You ripped our bond ap

o touch her but remained motionles

Her voice caed pure and undeniable pain. "You ripped my heart out and now you want

pect your forgiveness. But I do expect you to spilt Our city and our p

of his words. The years of accumulated anger and resentment

a fixed concentration and sh

ed to the pack division to maintain control over us. The beast grows stronger whenever the packs engage in battle. The curse grows stronger with each betr

her body as she asked. "

wer to control the curse." Your bond with the Moon Goddess combined with your power to unite with your w

d to finish t

ould a

ly before speaking. "W

lood Pact. The Blood Pact represents the sole method to rele

. She faced dangers that went beyond anything she could have ever predicted. The man s

too late to

to break. And i