Beneath the Winter Moon
Celeste Winters once had a name that echoed across territories, the daughter of the WinterMoon Alpha—fierce, loyal, and born of a legacy older than the crown that now rules the city. But all of that shattered the moment the man she trusted with her soul chose another without a word of goodbye. Cast aside without explanation, stripped of identity and purpose, Celeste ran. She abandoned her title, her pack, even her wolf… burying it all beneath perfume and silence.
Now, in the heart of a city that doesn’t know her, she works late-night shifts at a diner and hides her scars behind forced smiles and lingering shadows. Every day she survives, but she does not live.
Until the night everything begins to unravel.
A rogue attack. A moment of instinct. A power she shouldn’t still have.
And a single word whispered by the Alpha King himself as their eyes lock across the chaos: Mate.
Celeste never wanted to love again. Never wanted to be claimed, or seen, or remembered. But he remembers her—her scent, her laugh, the steel behind her soft-spoken words. And worse, his wolf wants her. Craves her.
But Celeste’s past isn’t just filled with heartbreak. It’s filled with secrets—deadly ones. The rogues aren’t just after her for revenge; they’re looking to return her to a father who will burn down every pack to get her back. A father who once ruled all, and never forgave betrayal.
As the line between predator and protector begins to blur, Celeste must face the truth she’s tried to forget: she was never meant to disappear. And the more she lets herself feel again, the more dangerous her world becomes.
The past is waking. The wolves are circling.
And fate has never played fair.
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Chapter: Chapter 71 - EndSilas held Celeste in his arms, her blood seeping through the silver-threaded fabric of her ceremonial gown and pooling onto the cold stone beneath her.“Stay with me,” he whispered, voice low and broken. “Please… just stay.”Celeste’s breathing was shallow, her skin growing paler by the second. Her head lolled back, silver lashes fluttering weakly before her eyes slipped closed.“No, no...Celeste...” His hand pressed against the hilt of the moonstone dagger still lodged in her chest. He didn’t dare pull it free. Not yet.Around them, the Grand Hall was chaos. Cracked glass glittered on the floor. The massive chandeliers hung off-kilter, several guards groaning and stirring amid the wreckage.But Silas saw none of it.Just her.Lysandra was the first to reach them, skirts hiked up, her feet bare and bleeding from shattered crystal. “Don’t touch the blade!” she shouted as she dropped to her knees beside him. “If we pull it out without stabilizing her first, it could tear more than her f
Last Updated: 2025-10-31
Chapter: Chapter 70The hall was full.Wolves from across every territory had arrived and gathered shoulder to shoulder, pack alphas, Lunas, betas, warriors, elders. The youngest pups, cradled against their parents. The oldest of wolves, cloaked in age and wisdom, standing tall. Every eye watched the grand double doors at the far end of the chamber, the ones that hadn’t been opened for a coronation in over two decades.At the front of the hall, beneath the high ceremonial arch, stood those closest to the crown. Lysandra, resplendent in deep winter blue, her hand lightly resting atop Cedric’s arm. His expression was unreadable, though pride flickered in the corner of his eyes. Leo stood just behind them, his usual playful energy subdued under his formal black suit. Victoria, radiant and poised, wore royal colors across her shoulders, her chin tilted with practiced calm. And beside her, Calix, still and silent, his presence grounding like iron.They were the Winters. The bloodline once lost. Now restored.
Last Updated: 2025-10-30
Chapter: Chapter 69The wind had died down, but the snow still fell, gentle, quiet, like ash drifting from the sky. Most of the pack grounds had gone to sleep, chimneys exhaling lazy smoke trails into the night, the faint golden flicker of firelight dancing behind a few windows. The hush of the storm beyond the wards felt distant, like another world.Celeste stood on the balcony of Silas’s office, wrapped in a thick wool blanket, the only light behind her coming from the crackling fireplace. Her silver hair was pulled loosely to one side, catching the moonlight in a soft, ethereal glow. Snowflakes landed against her bare skin, clinging to her lashes and the edges of her braid, melting slowly like they’d been enchanted not to sting.She closed her eyes.Breathed in the cold, the quiet.She could feel it, the pulse beneath the earth, the tether between her and this place. The roots of ancient magic curled through the stone, wrapped around her bones, whispering of a history that lived in her blood. This was
Last Updated: 2025-10-30
Chapter: Chapter 68Victoria and Calix had spent the night tangled in warmth and stillness, a soft bubble of peace carved out from the world beyond the frost-covered windows. They hadn’t spoken much as the morning light slipped through the thin curtains, just quiet glances and sleepy smiles, the kind that lingered long after waking.By the time everyone gathered outside to pack up the vehicle, the snow had slowed but not ceased. A thin layer dusted the rooftops and coated the SUV’s windows in a veil of white.Silas was checking the tires when he noticed Calix walk out of the hotel with Victoria at his side. She was wearing his jacket.His brows lifted slightly, mouth parting with the start of a question, but before he could say a word, Celeste nudged him sharply with her elbow and gave him a look. One that said don’t ask.He glanced at her, then back at the pair walking toward the car, then cleared his throat and turned back to tightening the straps on the luggage rack. “Huh.”Victoria caught the tail en
Last Updated: 2025-10-27
Chapter: Chapter 67The snow grew heavier the farther north they traveled, blanketing the trees and winding roads in white. It had only been a few hours since they left the city, but the silence that followed was one of comfort, not tension. The world outside the windows passed in a blur of white forests, icy rivers, and distant peaks that loomed like sleeping giants. Inside the SUV, the heat was turned up high, the windows slightly fogged, and the scent of coffee and pine from the travel mugs filled the space. Silas was behind the wheel, focused but relaxed, one hand on the steering wheel, the other resting loosely on Celeste’s thigh. Celeste sat in the passenger seat, legs curled slightly beneath her, her gaze following the quiet trails outside. Victoria and Calix were in the backseat, occasionally bumping shoulders or teasing each other as they passed snacks back and forth from a bag wedged between them. "If you eat all the trail mix, you’r
Last Updated: 2025-10-26
Chapter: Chapter 66The last of the invitations had been sent.Each one sealed with the Alpha King's crest, promising not only a celebration, but a new era.The ceremony would take place far from the city, deep in the northern territory where snow clung to the trees like memory. The royal pack grounds awaited, steeped in history, the place where bloodlines had been born and blessed for generations.Silas stood by the rear of the SUV, helping Victoria load the last of the supplies. Extra blankets. Provisions. A few carefully folded garments were packed in garment bags and hung gently across the back seat. Celeste was inside, doing one final sweep of the apartment.The air was brisk and quiet, filled only with the faint rustle of winter wind threading through the city streets. There was a stillness in it. Like the city knew they were leaving.Cedric and the rest of the Winters family would take a different route, gathering the few remaining wolves that had followed them from the old territory. They would r
Last Updated: 2025-10-25
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