wind wrapping around her like an invisibl

she e

he was stalking prey. His aura was overwhelming-command

"You felt it t

llowing hard. "I came here for my aunt's funera

"You've been away from this place too long. Your blood doesn't kno

ead. "That's not real. That's just folkl

her. "You are. Half-blood,

led back. "F

ashed silver a

ught. "No," s

fire. "The Moon marked you, Selene. And I f

skin suddenly prickled, like it was rea

ng high now, larg

er cheek, not quite touching, but she felt the heat of him. Hi

tand it tonight," he said

away, heart

she murmured. "I

rned a

nt once slept in, sheets tangled like vines around her legs. Every time she closed her ey

are

but she felt like someone was watching.She got up and

ection f

es staring back instead of her usual hazel

ly drifted off sometime before dawn-

oonlight on her skin, her breath misting the air. Not out of

pierced

stop

owing faintly under the moonlight. His eyes locked on hers, and she fe

wer, but she knew. When she reached f

s. Aunt Miren's funeral was short and strange-held at daw

. It felt cold, but comforting. "She wanted you to have this," Rowan said. "

th?" Sel

were always m

vice, Rowan t

uca found yo

claiming people under the moon?" Rowan smiled faintly. "

s," Rowan said. "The moon chooses. The bond is sacre

than enough to be claimed," Rowan said gently. "The Alpha w

stomach

ered. "That sounds

It's about fate. And survival. Our kind a

on't want it

ng a fated bond comes with consequences. Not just for you,

belong to anyone,

"You belong to the moon.

t, Luca d

e drea

id. More

ng.Her bones cracked and realigned,fur sprouted fr

e, the sheet

ands were