on seduction

In Lunular Island where the tides rise with the moon, Crisel stands as the most feared and revered Raksha — the alpha bloodline’s protector. But Crisel carries a dangerous secret that no one suspects… she is Alrael’s luna. For fifteen years, she has lived with this secret and kept it even from Alrael himself. The former alpha, Aphael, insisted on this deception, fearing that the same betrayal which murdered Alrael’s mother and sister during the Great Extermination would happen again. Now, Crisel walks beside Alrael as he leads the moonlight wolves by day. But at night, Alrael becomes Black Justice, a vigilante who’s hunting for answers to his family’s slaughter, and Crisel fights by his side as they inch closer to uncovering the conspiracy that threatens the very essence of moonlight wolves. Yet, every moment of closeness is a reminder of what Crisel can never tell him… that she is his Luna, his mate — she can only allow her love to burn in secret. The burden of Crisel’s hidden identity even grows unbearable especially when Alrael is pressured by the village heads to marry and secure the alpha lineage. They believed that the luna is long dead and have arranged his marriage to Giana, a genius from Crescent Village. Now, the wedding day approaches and the weight of the past, the fear of betrayal, and her love for Alrael all collide in that moment. Time… is running out for Crisel. But with the vows spoken, and the preacher having said, “Speak now, or forever hold your peace", Crisel has to make a choice. Will she allow her alpha marry the wrong girl or…. will she speak now? Will she be risking everything and be rudely barging in on the alpha’s white-veil occasion?

For Nanette Wood, three years of marriage to Sterling Hanson felt like a cruel and heartless affair. Sterling treated her like trash. He hated her and often humiliated her, all while having a devoted confidante by his side. He completely forgot that he had once devoted himself to her. Nanette endured it all for love. She waited for three years, only for him to loathe her deeply instead of coming back to her. She accepted that some relationships were destined to be fleeting. Just when she had resolved to sign the divorce papers and break free from her cage, that heartless man clung to her. "Nanette, I've only ever wanted you in this life. I loved you for ten years. You can't just shake me off." Nanette scoffed. "Mr. Hanson, can't you have a bit more class? If you're going to lie, you should at least try not to make it so obvious." With reddened eyes and a quivering voice, Sterling insisted, "I'm not lying. It's been ten years, and my feelings for you have never changed."