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Chapter 1: The Alpha's Choice
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MOONBOUND SECRETS Chapter 2: The Gathering Storm
ZARA'S POVA dream.That is what these past weeks have felt like.A beautiful, wonderful dreamIt feels like I have stepped into someone else’s life. But it's mineMy life. A life I never thought could ever be possible For one, I am no longer invisible. People see me now. Wolves who used to walk past me without a second glance now greet me with bows and murmured respect. My days of scrubbing floors and dodging sharp words from the pack are over. I wear silks and soft fabrics now, clothes fit for a Luna, ao much so that my own reflection in the mirror startles me sometimes, as if the woman staring back isn’t me.Ryland has been amazingWonderful, caring, and the sex… oh, boy… that is just beyond words.We have been making love every since that first night and he has shown me just how much he cherishes me.From his lips, to his hands to … well … let me just say it has been perfect.It feels like a dream. A perfect, fleeting dream.But beneath all the luxury, I can't help but feel t
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ZARA'S POV"I, Ryland Cross, reject you, Zara Hale, as my mate.”"I, Ryland Cross, reject you, Zara Hale, as my mate.”Over and over again, his words replay in my head, each syllable is a dagger digging deeper into me."I, Ryland Cross, reject you, Zara Hale, as my mate."“Oh, goddess,” I gasp as I grip my tummy, trying to catch my breath that has escaped me.The world feels like it's crumbling beneath my feet. I can’t move. I can’t breathe. My hands are trembling as I try to hold myself, the weight of his words pressing down on my chest until I think it might cave in.Everything around me is a blur. There are the murmurs, the gasps, the way people shift uncomfortably in the crowd- it all feels distant, like I am watching it from behind a thick pane of glass. And my wolf… who has been silent for so long, finally stirs, but it is not the comforting presence I need. She lets out a howl, low and mournful, a sound full of the same grief that is similar to what I feel.I can't thin
Last Updated : 2024-12-27MOONBOUND SECRETS Chapter 4: The Cost Of Lies
RYLAND’S POV5 YEARS LATER “LIARS!” I roar as I throw my chair across the room, watching as it crashes against the door and splinters to the ground.The room is a wreck. My office looks like a battlefield. Thee are papers scatteredall.jcer the place as my rable lies overturned, and the broken remains of a glass decanter glint accusingly in the faint light.It palws in comparison to how I feel .“FUCKING LIARS!” I roast again as I begin panting, out of breath.My wolf is pacing in my head, snarling at me, blaming me for the mistake I made.A bloody mistakeI shouldn't have trusted them.I should have investigated in my own.All this time…The lies.The deception.My wolf growls again, and this time, I let him. His anger mirrors mine perfectly. My chest is heaving, my nails are extended, claws threatening to tear through my own skin. I need to break something- someone.Kill someone I lean heavily against the desk, the memory of Zara’s face as I rejected her searing into my mind
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ZARA'S POVONE YEAR LATERThe first thing I feel is a tiny hand shaking me, followed by a persistent voice.“Mommy, wake up!” Selene’s sweet but insistent tone pulls me from sleep.Before I can respond, another voice joins in- this one more commanding, like his father. “Mommy, it is morning. You said we can’t be late for school.” Silas, always the serious one, tugs at the blanket.I groan, pulling the covers over my head. “Just five more minutes, please.”“Nope!” Selene giggles, and I feel a pair of small hands pulling at the blanket. “The sun is awake, so you have to be, too!”Reluctantly, I open my eyes, to meet with two identical sets of bright, curious faces. Silas and Selene, my children, stand beside the bed, their messy curls framing their angelic features. Angelic now, but I know this peace won’t last long.“All right, all right,” I say, sitting up. “I am up. Happy now?”Selene squeals in triumph, throwing her arms around me while Silas just smirks, crossing his arms like h
Last Updated : 2024-12-27MOONBOUND SECRETS Chapter 6: A Past That Haunts
Chapter 6: "A Past That Haunts"ZARA'S POVThe smell of rain lingered in the air as I stared at Ryland across the diner table. The space between us felt as wide as the ocean, filled with questions and answers I wasn’t ready to hear. I gripped the edge of the table so tightly my knuckles turned white, my heart pounding hard enough to make me lightheaded.“Zara, you need to let me explain,” Ryland said, his voice soft but firm.I scoffed, shaking my head. “Explain? You want to explain? After everything? After rejecting me in front of everyone, telling me to leave your pack like I was nothing?” My voice trembled, and I hated that I couldn’t keep the pain out of it.He leaned forward, his hands resting on the table as his gray eyes locked on mine. “I didn’t want to do it. You think it was easy for me to—”“Don’t.” I cut him off, raising a hand. “Don’t you dare say it wasn’t easy for you. You didn’t lose everything, Ryland. I did.”His jaw tightened, and for a moment, he didn’t speak. The
Last Updated : 2025-01-24MOONBOUND SECRETS Chapter 7: Shadows In The Dark
ZARA’S POV The silence of the cabin wasn’t comforting tonight—it was suffocating. I leaned against the cold window frame, my arms wrapped tightly around myself as I stared into the dark expanse of trees. Shadows danced between the swaying branches, making my heart race. It was too quiet, too still, as if the forest itself was holding its breath. Behind me, Ryland’s presence weighed on the air like a storm cloud. I hated how it made the room feel smaller, more intimate, even when the distance between us was palpable. “You should leave,” I said without looking back, my voice a forced calmness. “I’m not going anywhere, Zara,” Ryland replied. His voice was low, steady, but it carried a note of finality that made my jaw clench. I turned sharply, the anger bubbling to the surface. “You can’t just show up here and act like you belong. You lost that right the day you walked away.” His gray eyes met mine, and for a moment, I saw something raw flash across his face—regret, maybe, or guil
Last Updated : 2025-01-24MOONBOUND SECRETS Chapter 8: The Hunter's Mark
ZARA’S POV I felt my blood freeze as the figure emerged from the shadows. It wasn’t a wolf, though its presence was far more menacing. Tall and gaunt, with pale, nearly translucent skin, its eyes glowed a sickly gold. It moved with an unnatural grace, almost floating as it stepped toward us. “What—what is that?” I whispered, my voice barely audible. Ryland growled low, his wolf form snapping its head toward the figure. He stepped back from the wolves he was fighting, his posture rigid as if he recognized the new threat. “That,” he growled, his voice distorted but clear, “is a hunter.” I tightened my grip on the twins, my body trembling. “A hunter?” “Not human,” Ryland snarled, shifting back into his human form in a blur of motion. His chest heaved, blood dripping from a cut on his arm, but his focus never wavered from the creature. “They hunt wolves. Packless ones. Rogues. And anyone who stands in their way.” The hunter tilted its head, as though studying us. Its lips parted i
Last Updated : 2025-01-24MOONBOUND SECRETS Chapter 9: A Packs Arrival
ZARA'S POV The howls grew louder, filling the night with a symphony of power and unity. My heart raced as I clutched the twins closer, the warmth of their small bodies grounding me in the chaos. Ryland shifted back to human form, his breathing labored, blood streaking his skin. He glanced at me, his eyes sharp with urgency. “They’re here.” I didn’t know if he meant it as reassurance or a warning. Before I could ask, wolves began emerging from the darkness—massive, powerful creatures with gleaming coats and eyes that burned with intelligence. They moved with a precision that spoke of discipline, their presence commanding and overwhelming. The largest of them stepped forward, shifting seamlessly into a tall, broad-shouldered man. His dark hair fell in loose waves around his face, and his piercing green eyes fixed on Ryland. “Alpha Ryland,” the man said, his deep voice resonating in the silence. “You’ve been busy.” Ryland straightened, his stance firm despite the obvious toll the
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