moon rising slowly behind the dark mountain peaks. Its eerie glow painted the clouds crimson, ca
ache of memories she tried to bury. Every time the blood moon appeared, the curse
to keep the panic at bay. The wind whispered secrets thr
ing her down to the darkest
nd eyes etched into her memory. She recalled the way his gaze would crinkle at the corners when he smiled, the way his voice rumbled like
eckless-he'd sworn he would break t
as the cruelest cut, a betrayal wrappe
o her palms. She had vowed never to love again, never to let herse
twig snapping beneath heavy footsteps
and a presence that set the air on fire. His silhouette was sharp agai
here," Aria said,
in that didn't quite reach his eyes. "But the packs
st was a dangerous game, especially with men like hi
voice cracking. "Every Alpha who's eve
hing. "Maybe it's time someone f
was electric, the air t
hind them. A pack of enforcers, their eyes glea
ntensified, shadows dancing like ghosts among the trees. Th
in front of her, fists clenched. "St
hase
in, roots threatening to trip them. The pack's howls echoed behind
g and steady. When she stumbled, he
el said, breathless. "They want you go
ped. "Because
urse," he said fiercely. "You
on reached its peak. The blood-red light
st heaving, eyes
hardened. "N
blazing. The battle was brutal and raw. Claws slashed, teeth s
sn't just running anymore-she was fighting for her li
fierce guardian whose ev
k to her knees, trembling but alive... I survived,she thought wond
oice low but steady. "Th
onger a curse but a call. A call to face the da
n a long time, hope