Elora: I am the mute daughter of the beta, underserving of my position as my father has made me understand. I am hidden in the shadows while my younger sister shines as a strong warrior, betrothed to the man I love, Kael Stormrider. I watch from the shadows, wondering when the goddess would save me from my accursed fate. Until one night, Kael comes into my room and calls me by my name. My wolf calls out to him. He’s my mate. I give myself to him wholeheartedly because I love him. The next morning, he realizes he’s made a grave mistake. “I’ll marry Elora,” he tells my sister. “But you’ll always be the one I love.” I accept that I’ll never be the one he truly loves, but the wedding never happens. When I’m attacked and find myself on the brink of death, a silver wolf appears from the darkness and saves my life. His name is Ryker Veylard, crowned alpha of Southwind pack, sworn enemies of my birth home. And I am his mate.
View MoreElora’s POV Just as I had expected, the meeting was a disaster. Kael had called one in the throne room between his father, my father, Athlea - my stepmother, Selene, and I. He told them everything. How he had found out we were mates and how he marked me. Just as Selene said, his father, the former alpha, told him he didn’t have to marry me. “It’s not compulsory. You don’t have to do anything you don’t want to.” He spoke about the prophecy again. “But it said you’ll be with one of the Valewind sisters, and you made your pick as a young man.” Athlea cut in. She placed her hands on Selene’s shoulders. My sister’s eyes were swollen from all her crying. She had always been very cruel to me. Still, it hurt me to see her like that. “The goddess chose Elora for me. I’m sure there’s a reason for that.” He had responded. “So, I would take Elora as my Luna, and she would be accorded the respect she deserves. I would not question fate or the goddess. If I am to end this
Elora’s POV The room was quiet, except for the soft sound of Kael’s breathing. I tried to take in sight of him. This would be the closest I would ever get after today. I made a mistake last night, and it could never repeat itself. I slipped out from under his arm, moving carefully so I wouldn’t wake him. I couldn’t afford that. Not until I figured out how to keep our secret. I found my clothes and grabbed them, pulling my dress on as quickly as my shaking hands would allow. Slowly, my fingers rose to brush the mark on my neck. The bond had been sealed, but it felt like a curse, not a blessing. Sierra whimpered, confused and hurt. “I don’t understand,” she tried to say. “Why aren’t you happy? I’m trying to be, but there’s an energy I can sense from you that isn’t letting me.” “He’s yours, not mine.” I told her. It didn’t ease her confusion. “What does that mean? You and I are the same.” I scoffed. “Not when I’m the mute, abandoned daughter. Not when I’m no
Elora’s POV A full moon meant the perfect night. For everyone besides me. I sat on my bed, staring at it, letting its light wash over me as if it could fill the emptiness I felt my heart. The painful, numb ache inside. My hands twisted in the fabric of my dress, a light blue gown I’d once dreamed of wearing to a night like this. But tonight, I wasn’t at the coronation or the mating ceremony. “Stay in your room, Elora,” my father had said, his voice stern, and his eyes were colder than usual, letting me know he meant every word. “You’ll just embarrass us.” The words stuck to me, pressing on me like a cold steel blade. I didn’t argue. I couldn’t. The truth was, he wasn’t entirely wrong. What use was I to anyone? The daughter who couldn’t speak, who couldn’t stand tall like a beta’s daughter, beta Varek Valewind’s daughter, should. My gaze dropped to my hands, trembling in my lap. I closed them into fists, trying to steady myself. It didn’t work. Selene would be th
Elora’s POV A full moon meant the perfect night. For everyone besides me. I sat on my bed, staring at it, letting its light wash over me as if it could fill the emptiness I felt my heart. The painful, numb ache inside. My hands twisted in the fabric of my dress, a light blue gown I’d once dreamed of wearing to a night like this. But tonight, I wasn’t at the coronation or the mating ceremony. “Stay in your room, Elora,” my father had said, his voice stern, and his eyes were colder than usual, letting me know he meant every word. “You’ll just embarrass us.” The words stuck to me, pressing on me like a cold steel blade. I didn’t argue. I couldn’t. The truth was, he wasn’t entirely wrong. What use was I to anyone? The daughter who couldn’t speak, who couldn’t stand tall like a beta’s daughter, beta Varek Valewind’s daughter, should. My gaze dropped to my hands, trembling in my lap. I closed them into fists, trying to steady myself. It didn’t work. Selene would be th...
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