Moonbound: The Alpha's Last Vow

curses long cast. Andy Parker stood at the edge of the dark forest, his massive frame rigid as he fough

He gritted his teeth and turned his golden eyes to the sky. The moon was nearing its fullest form- anothe

liar yet intoxicating, like wild jasmine after a storm. His wolf snarled,

en the trees. The scent grew stronger, mingling with the d

tilted in defiance. Her hair, wild and tangled, framed a face that was striking even in the dim l

ara

ght, avoid any packs, and move on by morning. But now, she was trapped under the weight of the Alpha

. Powe

have struck terror into her heart, but ins

ce was a low growl, rough

but held her ground.

ssed his face, though it w

wasn't about to show fear, not

readable flashing in his eyes. The curse inside

a

struck like a

. Barbara flinched, instincts screaming at her to run, but somethin

shadows around

enemies tai

ening. He wasn't the only one wh

ed, but it was

red eyes emerged

om the shadows- three, no, four of them- wolves wit

gu

Their scent was off, tainted with s

emanding to be set free, but he gritted his teeth and held his ground. If he

o a smirk as he shifted into human form- a tall, wiry man with

ed, his gaze flicking between Barbara and Andy. "A lo

is supposed madness. She had never planned to cross paths with him. But now, standing in the mi

ard, his golden eyes darke

mit, I'm curious." His eyes flicked to Barbara. "A rogue litt

isgust. "I don't need hel

e tsked.

throat as he moved, claws elongating as he slammed into the rogue with brut

ing through the dirt, her instincts screaming. She had spent years fighting to survi

o flesh. She bit back a cry, twisting and kicking him off. Blood

ift. He was massive-larger than any wolf she had ever seen, his fur a deep midnight black, his eyes

ice thick with the remnants o

ng an easy fight, but this was something else entirely.

ader of the group backed

e fell over the clearing, broken only by

y warily. He hadn't shifted back completely-his

r, nostrils flaring as he caught the scent o

her chin. "I'

n his expression- s

ith me," he said. I

ed. "Why woul

aved your life. And because whether

ammed against her

his presence overwhel

s, a weakness that could be exploited. And yet, standing in front of this cursed Alpha, with his golden eyes burnin

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