BLURB When Ember Vaughn's long-awaited shift reveals a weak white wolf, she's forced into a desperate bid for survival. Sold as a substitute bride, she discovers her mate in Alpha Landon Blackthorn - but their love is short-lived. His infidelity shatters her heart, and she's banished, left to face the darkness alone. Fate intervenes when Alpha Kieran Blackthorn, Landon's stepbrother, claims Ember as his mate. As they build a new life together, the ghosts of her past refuse to fade. Landon's obsession with Ember's child sparks a deadly rivalry between the two Alphas. Torn between loyalty and love, Ember must navigate treacherous pack politics and ancient secrets. But when a shocking betrayal threatens to destroy everything, she's forced to make a choice: surrender to the shadows or rise as the Luna she was born to be. Will Ember find redemption and love, or will the tangled web of power and deceit consume her?
View More"Be cautious," I warned my wolf, "remember what happened with Landon."She settled down, her giggles subsiding.I turned to Alpha Kieran, a question burning on my lips. "Do you have any connection to Alpha Landon Blackthorn of Blackwood Pack?"He cut me off, his voice sharp as a knife. "I'm well aware of Landon's pack."His eyes flashed with a complex mix of emotions, but they quickly hardened, revealing the unapologetic, cold, sassy, and savage man I'd met earlier."Why do you want to know?" he asked, his tone dripping with disdain.I swallowed, my voice cracking. "Because my dealings with Landon were... complicated. Seeing you is like reliving my worst nightmare."Memories of Landon and my sister's betrayal threatened to overwhelm me.Alpha Kieran's expression turned glacial. "Landon is my cousin. Mention his name again, and it won't end well for you."His warning sent a shiver down my spine.Six years had passed, and my life had transformed in ways I never thought possible."Glyden
Chapter 4Tears streamed down my face as I sought comfort against the tree trunk, unaware of the thorns that awaited me. A searing pain shot through my cheek as I made contact, and I cried out, my shrill voice echoing through the forest, betraying my location to the lurking rogues.As I stumbled backward, a new agony wracked my body. A sharp cramp seized my stomach, radiating to my heart. I felt a warm, sticky sensation spreading down my legs.The memories came flooding back – the pregnancy I'd been hiding, the secret I'd planned to reveal to Alpha Landon after the mating ritual. But he'd crushed that dream, and now I was left alone, banished, and carrying his child.My vision began to blur as consciousness slipped away. The rogues closed in, their footsteps getting louder. I sent a desperate prayer to the moon goddess, my voice barely audible."Take my soul peacefully," I whispered, resigned to my fate.The forest around me grew darker, and I felt my life force ebbing away. The last
Alpha Landon's question cut through the tension. "Where's your parents, princess?"I bit my lip, suppressing a dark laugh. "My guardians are present," I replied, my eyes darting to my aunt and uncle.He nodded sympathetically and held out his hand, inviting me to take it. "I'm sorry, but I'll have to take your daughter away," he said to my aunt and uncle, his smile polite but firm.As we stepped off the podium together, my aunt rushed forward, her eyes welling up with fake tears. She wrapped me in a tight hug, sniffling dramatically. "I'll miss you, little one. You were literally my favorite."I returned the hug, my arms around her back, but my mind raced with skepticism. Her words were laced with insincerity."I don't know how pathetic you'll think this sounds," I whispered, my voice barely audible, "but I really wish you meant anything you're acting out here today." I paused, my eyes locked on hers. "Though I know better."My aunt's gaze flickered, a hint of fear dancing beneath the
Nora's suggestion ignited a fire within me, and I hastily gathered a few essentials from my room. I didn't want to be burdened with too much, in case I needed to move quickly. I considered the possibility of ending up at another pack, perhaps as a maid, and the thought fueled my determination.I slipped out of the house, careful to avoid detection by the neighbors. As I made my way into the woods, the thrill of freedom beckoned. I picked up my pace, running with abandon, when suddenly, a haunting voice echoed from behind me."And where do you think you're going, young lady?"My body jolted, and I froze, my heart sinking. My aunt's voice was unmistakable, and I knew I was in trouble.My initial instinct was to keep running, to try and outrun her. But before I could take another step, Aria's voice cut through the air from in front of me."Don't even think about it."I was trapped, caught between the two women who had made my life a living hell. My aunt's chuckle sent shivers down my spi
Tears streamed down my face as I pleaded with my uncle. "Please, Uncle, he asked for Aria, not me," I begged, my eyes locked on his, hoping to convey the depth of my despair.The thought of marrying that old man was unbearable. "You want me to marry an Omega?" I asked, my voice shaking with desperation. "Someone so much older and beneath me?"Aria stood beside me, her eyes welling up with tears, but I saw through her facade. Her parents, however, seemed oblivious to her distress.My uncle's expression remained resolute. "Ember, you're doing this for the family," he said, his tone firm but laced with a false gentleness. "Aria's too young for marriage now. You're the eldest; it's your duty."My words caught in my throat as my uncle's glare silenced me. I knew what would happen if I protested further – his mate would punish me later. Fear and resignation washed over me, and I looked down, defeated.In that moment, I felt trapped, forced into a fate I didn't want, with no escape in sight.
Tears streamed down my face as I pleaded with my uncle. "Please, Uncle, he asked for Aria, not me," I begged, my eyes locked on his, hoping to convey the depth of my despair.The thought of marrying that old man was unbearable. "You want me to marry an Omega?" I asked, my voice shaking with desperation. "Someone so much older and beneath me?"Aria stood beside me, her eyes welling up with tears, but I saw through her facade. Her parents, however, seemed oblivious to her distress.My uncle's expression remained resolute. "Ember, you're doing this for the family," he said, his tone firm but laced with a false gentleness. "Aria's too young for marriage now. You're the eldest; it's your duty."My words caught in my throat as my uncle's glare silenced me. I knew what would happen if I protested further – his mate would punish me later. Fear and resignation washed over me, and I looked down, defeated.In that moment, I felt trapped, forced into a fate I didn't want, with no escape in sight....
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