th enchanted iron. Maeron stood before her, flanked by two of the old pack's most ruthless

"It's about balance. If your love survives, the an

a signal and the torment began. Not just physical, but spiritual. They injected soul poison into her, making

t. The white wolf from her dreams appeared again but this time, it didn't

Your body may be broken. But your so

iron cracked. The soul poison burned away. Maeron and his followers were

e soul bond that had finally fully awakened. He saw Ar

as low, soft... but it carried deat

him wolf knights, fierce warriors challenging the Alpha. A brutal

un like a storm. Lightning split the sky. The ground crac

ked figure moved with quiet precision. On his left hand, an ancient

psed. Tears filled his eyes at the sight of

ia.

ayer, he lifted Aria into his arms. His protective aura activated, old runes shimmered faintly in the air

ning. Splitting the earth, attacking from shadows, trying to weaken Kael with hidden power. But

the ruins, Gerrard hid. He lit a small blue flame,

d slightly.

"Rest, my daughter. This t

trembled with the echoes of combat. But amid the ruins, Kael stood motionless. His eyes

his furious roar thundered,

fading scent of Aria's blood, an

o.

from a side tunnel, pant

ost their trail on the

d, his Alpha aura flaring th

t her?! Why did you le

cause you sent me to the north side! I didn't k

k a deep breath, forcing hi

ice low but sharp. "Find her.

urt... if s

Rowan nodded and rushed out. Kael stood alone among the ruins. The night win

ntly at his daughter. Aria's once wounded and bloodied body had com

ed, voice choking. "This... this is the power of

nfusion. "Sacred blood?

ruth long buried. "Aria, listen closely... you must never speak of

a f

ngs, wolves, vampires, even wandering spirits. Your blood can brin

n't save normal human

ia bowed her head. "Then

. "You... are a descendant

her. Your real father was killed. Only she and you survived," he said. "She married their Alpha

d...?" Aria

ritor of ancient moonlight. You are that child, Aria." Gerrard's voice trembled. "After your

pped in a cloth marked with the Silver Moon

. The world she knew had shattered. But

... I'm

. You're not alone. But from now on, you must choose:

sper filled the silence. Then Aria

r too?" Her voice trembled, but her gaze

stared at the small flame, as i

aid. "I was only a witness. The re

y did they

s, betrayed their Alpha. But what they didn't know... is that before the fire, the A

. "So Kael... was w

hatred. He never knew the one h

Gerrard cou

owl echoed from t

ooding the chamber with crushing force. Behind

arge hand gripped her arm, but there was a strange trembl

... " he said, glaring at Gerr

He's not wh

y, his eyes never leaving Gerrard.

the one who doesn'

d toward the holding cells. Aria struggled in Kael's grip. But he didn't tighten his