LOGINThe dawn broke over the Black Moon fortress with an unnatural chill, the sun barely penetrating the thick mist that clung to the valley. The pack stirred quietly, sensing the tension before it reached the ears of the human senses. Something dark moved beyond the forest line, patient, calculated, and lethal.
Aria stood at the highest balcony, golden eyes glowing faintly in the early light. She pressed a hand over her stomach, feeling the heartbeat within her — steady, strong, but alert to every subtle vibration in the air. The life-thread pulsed outward, connecting every awakened woman, every wolf, every heart in the fortress.
Kieran approached, his wolf form coiled and ready, golden eyes scanning the misty treeline. “He’s coming,” he said softly. “Damien. He will test everything we’ve built. The pack… the bond… you. All of it.”
Aria’s jaw tightened, her hand brushing his over her abdomen. “Let h
The forest beyond the Black Moon fortress was eerily silent, the mist curling like tendrils of smoke under the silver glow of the moon. Even the wind seemed to hold its breath, as if the world itself sensed the coming storm.Aria stood at the center of the courtyard, golden light radiating from her, her hands pressed over her abdomen. The heartbeat within her pulsed in harmony with the life-thread, its energy weaving through every awakened woman, every wolf, and every corner of the fortress. The bond was stronger than it had ever been, and yet tension tightened around her chest like a vice.Kieran appeared at her side, wolf form shifting seamlessly into human, muscles coiled, eyes glowing gold with anticipation and fierce determination. “This is it,” he said softly. “No more waiting. No more testing. Damien comes, and we face him. Together.”Aria pressed a hand to his chest, feeling the steady thrum of his heart. “Together,” s
The Black Moon fortress trembled under a sudden gust of wind that carried the unmistakable weight of shadow. Aria’s golden eyes snapped open, and the heartbeat within her responded instantly, thrumming like a drumbeat of warning. The air itself seemed to ripple, charged with a dark, malicious energy.Kieran appeared at her side, wolf form ready, muscles coiled like springs. “He’s here,” he growled, voice low but commanding. “Damien. And he’s brought everything he has.”Aria pressed her hand over her abdomen instinctively, feeling the tiny heartbeat pulse in perfect harmony with the life-thread that connected the pack. “Then we meet him,” she whispered, determination blazing in her eyes. “Together.”The awakened women, glowing softly in the early moonlight, took positions alongside Kieran and the pack. Lena, Nyah, Victoria, and Miranda radiated energy, their golden auras pulsating in sync with Aria
The Black Moon fortress lay bathed in moonlight, quiet except for the faint hum of magic that lingered in every corner. Aria stood alone on the balcony, the night wind brushing through her hair. Her hands rested over her abdomen, feeling the heartbeat within — steady, insistent, pulsing like a tiny drum that kept time with the rhythm of the entire pack.Kieran appeared silently at her side, his wolf form shifting back to human as he approached. Golden eyes, sharp and alert, scanned the horizon. “The battlefield is calm tonight,” he said softly. “But you feel it too, don’t you?”Aria nodded, closing her eyes. “Yes. The bond… it’s stronger than ever. And yet… I feel a shadow within it. Something… testing me. Testing us.”He reached for her hand, brushing his fingers over hers. “Then we face it together. Whatever it is.”Suddenly, a shift in the magical currents rippled th
The dawn broke over the Black Moon fortress with an unnatural chill, the sun barely penetrating the thick mist that clung to the valley. The pack stirred quietly, sensing the tension before it reached the ears of the human senses. Something dark moved beyond the forest line, patient, calculated, and lethal.Aria stood at the highest balcony, golden eyes glowing faintly in the early light. She pressed a hand over her stomach, feeling the heartbeat within her — steady, strong, but alert to every subtle vibration in the air. The life-thread pulsed outward, connecting every awakened woman, every wolf, every heart in the fortress.Kieran approached, his wolf form coiled and ready, golden eyes scanning the misty treeline. “He’s coming,” he said softly. “Damien. He will test everything we’ve built. The pack… the bond… you. All of it.”Aria’s jaw tightened, her hand brushing his over her abdomen. “Let h
The Black Moon fortress was quiet that night, the silver moonlight spilling over the courtyard and glinting on the walls. A sense of peace lingered, delicate and almost fragile, as the pack rested after Damien’s first failed strike. Yet Aria could feel the subtle thrum of tension beneath it all, the shadow of danger lurking just beyond their walls.Kieran stood at her side, ever vigilant, his golden eyes scanning the forest line. “He’s not gone,” he murmured, voice low. “He’s planning. Patient. Calculating. And he’s thinking about how to hit us where it hurts.”Aria pressed a hand over her stomach instinctively. The heartbeat within her pulsed strong and steady, but a ripple of worry ran through her. “I know,” she whispered. “He won’t just attack the pack. He’ll try to touch the bond… the women… the child. That’s where he thinks we’re weakest.”Kieran ti
The wind carried a sharp scent of smoke and pine through the Black Moon fortress as Aria stood at the edge of the courtyard, the moonlight glinting against her hair like silver fire. She felt it before she saw it — a disturbance in the magical currents surrounding the fortress, subtle at first, then growing into a sharp, electric tension.Kieran was at her side, golden eyes scanning the treeline beyond the outer walls. “He’s here,” he murmured, voice low and tense. “Damien. He’s testing us. Probing our defenses.”Aria pressed a hand over her stomach instinctively. The heartbeat within her pulsed quickly, a delicate rhythm that resonated outward, threading through the awakened women and the pack. The bond was strong, but even its power could not ignore the approach of danger.“They won’t break us,” she whispered, more to herself than to him. “Not now. Not ever. We are stronger together. The pack&he







