Novels by Adline Innocencia

Aria's POVThe cell door crashed open before dawn.Two guards. Different ones from last night. Younger, with meaner eyes."Get up."I was already awake.I stood slowly, my face was still tender but the swelling had reduced. Owen's medicine had worked."Move."They grabbed my arms and marched me up the stone stairs, through the compound and into the main building.Morning light cut through narrow windows. It was sharp and cold.The great hall was massive. Dark stone walls. Animal heads mounted like trophies. A long table with warriors seated on both sides, all eating in silence.And at the head of it all, on a chair that was more throne than seat, sat Kieran Steele.He wasn't eating. Just watching the door.Watching me.Like he had been waiting.The guards shoved me forward. I stumbled but caught myself."Kneel before the Alpha!" one barked.I didn't move."Did you not hear me? Kneel!"I kept my eyes on Kieran.He sat perfectly still. Elbows on the armrests. Fingers laced together. His

Aria's POVThe cold woke me first.Then the pain. I touched my cheek and hissed. It was swollen. Definitely swollen.I sat up slowly, letting my eyes adjust to the darkness.Stone walls. Metal bars. A single torch burning somewhere down the corridor, casting orange shadows that danced and died.The cells.Right.I was a prisoner of the most dangerous Alpha in the territory because I had driven four hours into hostile wolf land and announced myself at the gate like an idiot.Brilliant plan, Aria.I leaned my head back against the cold wall and closed my eyes.Somewhere above me, the compound was quiet. Night had fallen completely. I could hear the distant sound of boots on stone. Guards changing positions.The Moon Goddess had sent me here with magic in my blood and vengeance in my heart.And I was sitting in a dungeon with a split lip.I almost laughed.Almost.Footsteps.Coming closer.I tensed, pulling my knees to my chest. A guard appeared at the bars, holding a torch. He was olde

Aria's POV In front of me was a massive gate made of black iron. Wolves were carved into the metal.Beyond it, I could see a compound. Dark buildings and high walls. Armed guards were patrolling.It looked more like a prison than a pack house.Two warriors appeared at the gate. Both massive, heavily armed, their eyes were glowing with wolf light."Turn around," one growled. "Now."I stepped forward. "I need to see Alpha Kieran Steele.""Not happening. Leave.""I'm not leaving until I see him."The second warrior grabbed my arm, yanking me back. "I said turn around!""Let go of me!" I tried to pull free.He tightened his grip, his claws were extending. "You have three seconds to get in your car""What is happening there?"The voice cut through everything like a blade.Deep, cold and absolute.Everyone froze.Alpha Kieran Steele.He was massive. Easily six and a half feet of pure muscle and violence. Black hair, longer on top, partially tied back. A brutal scar ran from his left eyebro

Aria's POV I stood in front of my closet, staring at the clothes.Everything here was soft and delicate fabrics. Dresses meant to look elegant and unthreatening.I hated all of it.I pushed past the silk blouses and found what I was looking for in the back. Clothes I had forgotten I owned. Black leather pants. A dark green fitted top and combat boots.It was a perfect clothe for a warrior.I changed quickly and braided my hair tight. When I looked in the mirror, I barely recognized myself.Good.I grabbed my bag and headed for the door, then stopped.Father.My breath paused..The only good thing about being sent back two years is that I got to see him again.I changed direction, walking down the hallway toward his chambers. I stopped outside his door, my hand was shaking as I reached for the handle.In my first life, I had lost him six months before my death. He had just given up. Stopped eating. Stopped fighting. Let himself fade away.I had thought it was because he missed Mom to

Aria's POV All I felt was darkness.Then pain followed. A burning pain that ripped through every nerve."Aria Winters."The voice shattered through the darkness. I gasped and my eyes flew open.And then, I was standing.In front of me was a woman made of moonlight, silver hair, glowing eyes and power radiating from her like heat.The Moon Goddess."You are dead," she said simply."I know." My voice shook. "They killed me. My mate. My best friend. My baby…""Is at peace."The words broke something inside me. I fell to my knees. "Please. Send me back. I will do anything. Just let me make them pay.""Anything? She started walking around me. "That's a dangerous promise.""I don't care!"There was silence.Then she smiled. A cold and sharp smile."I will send you back. Two years before your death."My heart stopped. "Two years?""Yes. Before your marriage. Before the betrayal. Before the poison. Before you lost everything." She stepped closer. "But there is a price.""What price?""The Ni

Aria's POV The pain hit me like a silver through the heart.I collapsed in my chamber, and my legs started giving out and my body slamming against the marble floor. The wine glass shattered beside me, red liquid spreading like blood.Poisoned.Someone had poisoned me.I should have known. Should have caught the faint bitterness hiding beneath the sweetness, the way it burned just a little too much going down. But I was floating on happiness. A life was growing inside me.My wolf whimpered, retreating deep inside as the toxin spread through my veins. It was wolfsbane. I could smell it now, bitter, burning and deadly."No," I gasped, clawing at the floor. "Not like this."I was Luna of the Crystal Touch Pack. Strong and powerful. I had survived rogue attacks, pack wars and challenges for my position.I couldn't die from a glass of wine in my own bedroom.Not when I had a secret growing inside me.My phone. Where was my phone?I crawled across the floor, my vision was blurring and my f