All Chapters of Moon Maiden's Bond: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

The studio apartment was filled with the acidic smell of turpentine and sorrow. Sophia Bennett stared vacantly at the blank white canvas on her easel, a brush hovering in midair, a tool designed to conjure beauty from emptiness—a chore she had done countless times before.Today, however, the painting remained blank, matching the vacancy in her bank account. Frustrated, she threw the brush across the room. It clattered against the stern walls, leaving a crimson trail in its path."Get it together, Soph," she muttered, running her shaking fingers through her raven hair. Without money for a proper meal in days, the dizziness and lethargy weren't helping her tap into her dwindling creative spark.Her phone rang, displaying Aiden's name. With a sigh, she answered the call."You know what day it is, sweetheart?" His voice was calm but carried an undertone of expectation. Sophia, after five years with Aiden, found herself questioning the future of their relationship. She had been preoccupied

Jonathan strode through the demolished apartment doorway without a backward glance.Sophia hesitated, adrenaline and trepidation rooting her in place as she flicked an uncertain look between him and the cryptic Damien.But Marcus moved to follow his Alpha, pausing to pin her with an inscrutable look. "You will come with us. Now," he said, his voice carrying the same inborn dominance that Jonathan exuded.Yet there was an underlying gentleness to it—as if he were simply stating an immutable fact rather than uttering a threat.An innate trust sparked somewhere deep in Sophia's gut, urging her to obey.Even so, she cast a wary look toward Damien.The other alpha male regarded her with hooded eyes glinting with speculative flames. A serpentine smile slowly curved his lips, heightening the arrogant planes of his striking features."Don't fret, little Maiden. We'll have our reunion soon enough," Damien said, his voice laced with a charged promise.A shiver skated up Sophia's spine at the un

Marcus led Sophia through the house down a hallway. Her steps seemed to echo across the house as her heel clicked on the tile behind Marcus, or was it her imagination? Her fear was rising with every step. They reached a heavy wooden door, and Marcus turned to face her; his expression was blank as he stared at her."This is your room," he said, his voice gruff. "You should make yourself comfortable; everything should be arranged to your taste inside."Sophia's brows came together as she frowned. "Please explain. Why am I being kept here?"Marcus's eyes gazed at her blankly. It was clear he was not sure what to say. "It's not your place to understand. I'm in charge of this house, and until the master, Jonathan, says otherwise, you're not to leave this room. Is that clear?"His tone was hard, making her uncomfortable. "Will I be here long?"These people were dangerous. They moved fast and inhumanly. She had suspicions about who they were, but she did not want to believe it. How was that

Sophia walked into the forest. As she walked alone, she realized it was more quiet than a forest should be. This scared her greatly. It did not help that she could barely see her feet.After walking for a while, she saw light in the distance and increased her pace. She soon found herself in a clearing—a large patch of land without trees.With the trees absent to block the sky, Sophia expected to see sunlight, but all that was there was darkness. She looked up to see the dark night sky.This greatly confused her. How long had she been walking? She recalled that it should still be morning.In the middle of the clearing was an old house, with light emanating from inside.The house seemed to be barely standing; it was at most a shack."Hello?" she called out, approaching the door."Come in," an old voice answered, startling Sophia so much she nearly screamed.Taking a deep breath, she opened the door and entered the house. Inside was a living room stuffed with random things. The fireplace

Sophia was instantly caught off guard by the flames. She immediately started trembling. The memory of being covered in flames erupted. She could barely breathe.She dashed out of the house in a panic and only stopped when she was far enough. No matter how much she tried, she could not calm down. The flames had stocked a new trauma. This trauma was fresh. It was only an hour old.When Jonathan saw her reaction, he regained his senses and went after her. When he tried to touch her, he realized that her body was severely hot.He could not get too close. He could tell she was panicking and hyperventilating and wondered if her panic was the cause of the fire he could almost see enveloping her."Breathe, Sophia, breathe," he urged her, but she could not seem to hear him. His eyes descended on the fountain pumping water into the air, and he made a random decision.He appeared before her so quickly, ignoring the heat that touched his skin the moment he touched her, and picked her up in one sw