Fated to the Forbidden Alpha

The next few days slipped by in a blur of work and quiet streets. I tried to focus on my photography, hoping the lens would keep my mind from spiraling into “what the hell just happened” territory. But every time I looked at the pictures I’d taken in the forest, the one with the wolf was... off.Blurry, sure. But there was something there, something almost alive hiding in the shadows.At night, I’d dream about those golden eyes. Not just seeing them, but feeling them. Like they were pulling at something buried deep inside me. I’d wake up gasping, heart pounding, clothes soaked with sweat. It was starting to freak me out.Then there was Kade Rivera.I didn’t know much about him, except that he was new in town, with a reputation for being cold and distant. Tall, dark, with eyes like storm clouds, like he was carrying a weight no one else could see.I bumped into him the first time at the market. Literally bumped, knocked over his basket of apples. He didn’t say much, just grunted, but h

After Kade’s growl: “Mine”, the world seemed to tilt on its axis. My heart was beating like a wild drum, echoing against the walls of my ribs in a way I hadn’t felt before. The forest around us was quiet now, almost expectant, like it was holding its breath with us.I looked up at Kade, he was half-man, half-beast, still catching his breath from the fight. His eyes, fierce and golden, searched mine with an intensity that made me feel like I was suddenly the most important person in the universe, and also the most fragile.The bite on my arm stung, but it was nothing compared to the strange heat spreading through my veins. I didn’t understand what was happening, but I knew deep inside that something had shifted. Something ancient and unbreakable had started to weave itself between us.“Why?” I whispered, voice shaky.“Because you’re mine,” he said again, softer this time, but no less certain. “And no pack law can change that.”I wanted to believe him, but the weight of everything, the

The moment Kade and I touched, something inside me shifted, the sensation of it was so deep that i don't have words to really describe, and I was suddenly standing on the edge of two very different worlds. His hand was warm in mine, grounding me even as my head spun with questions I wasn’t ready to ask.Shadowpine wasn’t a place where humans and wolves mixed, not without consequences. The pack rules were clear: no crossing the lines. But standing there with Kade, feeling the spark crackling between us, I knew those rules were about to be rewritten.We didn’t say much as we walked through the quiet streets. But I could feel the weight of his secret, the things he couldn’t say, the battles he fought inside himself. There was a darkness there, but also a fierce light, like a wildfire waiting to burn away everything in its path.When we reached the edge of town, he stopped and turned to me, eyes glowing softly in the moonlight.“I’ve been waiting for you,” he said. “Longer than you know.”

The morning after the Silent Hunt, the tension in Shadowpine felt thicker than ever. Luna Marisol was everywhere, her gaze sharp, her presence like a storm cloud ready to break. She didn’t hide her disdain for me, and I could feel her every time I crossed paths with her in town or at the edge of the forest.Kade was quiet about it, but I knew the battle lines were being drawn. One evening, Luna cornered me near the pack’s meeting grounds. Her voice was low, dangerous.“You think you belong here?” she spat. “You’re a human. You’re a threat.”I stood my ground, heart pulse thumping but steady.“I’m more than that,” I said. “And Kade chose me.”Her laugh was bitter. “The pack chooses its own. You’re an outsider. Always will be.”Before I could respond, Kade’s voice cut through the tension.“Enough, Luna.”He stepped between us, eyes blazing.“This is my mate. Accept it or leave.”The pack was watching, acceptance wouldn't come without a battle.The Blood Moon Ceremony was like nothing I’

The next morning, I woke up with Kade’s scent still clinging to my skin, woodsmoke, wild pine, something warm and dark I didn’t have a name for. The bond between us had shifted again, pulling tighter. Like an invisible thread was weaving us together one heartbeat at a time.However, it wasn’t all warmth and safety. The moment I stepped out of the cabin, I felt the tension in the air like static before a storm. Something had changed. Whispers chased me through the village.“She bears the mark.” “She didn’t earn it.” “Too human.”Even the air felt heavier. Like the forest itself was holding its breath. Later that day, I found Maggie waiting for me outside the café, her face pale, lips pressed into a tight line.“They know,” she said quietly.I didn’t have to ask who. “The Elders. The Council. Luna Marisol,” she added, voice tightening. “They want a challenge. If you want to keep your place… you’ll have to fight for it.”I stared at her, the weight of those words sinking into my chest lik