LOGINArias moonwell 24 independent , headstrong and beautiful only daughter of the high wolf pack wants nothing to do with politics , destiny and her matched mate . But when the Red moon pact threaten to collapse she agreed to the thirty days night trial with the dark and brooding prince varek Damaris of the Night bone vampire . What begins as a forced arrangement soon turned into an undeniable tension. As they clash in a battle of wills, desire simmers under every heated argument but when enemy from both attempts to sabotage there bond and assassinate Aria the pair must choose between following their hearts or choosing a war that could destroy both their worlds.
View MoreThe sky burned crimson as the Blood Moon climbed above the peaks of Moonveil Ridge, casting an eerie red glow over the werewolf lands. Every year, the Blood Moon marked the season of mating, of fated bonds... and this year, it carried a deeper curse.
Aria Moonveil, Luna of the Moonveil Pack, stood at the edge of the ceremonial cliff, arms crossed, jaw clenched. At twenty-four, she ruled without a mate — a rare, almost blasphemous choice in her world. But Aria didn’t care about tradition. She didn’t want to be bound. She didn’t need a man — especially not the one being forced upon her tonight.
Her auburn hair whipped in the wind, glowing like embers beneath the moonlight. Her wolf stirred uneasily beneath her skin, unsettled by the scent of what was coming — change, danger... something ancient.
“I refuse,” she said, her voice cold as steel.
Her father, the retired Alpha, narrowed his eyes. “You don’t have a choice, Aria. The Council has agreed. The vampire prince arrives before midnight.”
“A vampire?” she spat. “You expect me to mate with a bloodsucker? What next — a snake shifter? A ghost?”
He stepped forward. “It’s either that or war. Our pack’s territory borders Nightborne. The vampires are demanding peace through union. And the prophecy—”
“Prophecy, prophecy, prophecy,” Aria snapped. “You’re all so obsessed with dead witches scribbling on cave walls.”
Her father’s eyes softened. “This isn't just politics. Prince Varek has power beyond any wolf or vamp we’ve seen. The elders believe your bond could save both races.”
She laughed — bitter and sharp. “Or destroy us.”
Silence fell. Only the howling wind stirred the trees. Aria felt the weight of the moon pressing on her skin, pulling at the dormant power within her. She was strong. Smart. Stubborn. And she wasn’t going to be some vampire’s pretty little Luna.
“I’ll meet him,” she said finally, “but I won’t play nice.”
An hour later, beneath the burning moon, the vampire prince arrived.
He stepped out of the obsidian carriage in a swirl of black silk and shadows. Prince Varek Damaris, heir to the Nightborne throne, wore no crown — but the air bent around him with quiet authority. His skin was pale like polished marble, his hair jet black, and his eyes... crimson fire.
He looked at her as if he already owned her.
Aria’s wolf growled inside her chest, fur bristling with instinctual dislike. The scent of blood and old magic clung to him like an invisible cloak.
Varek's lips curled into something between a smirk and a snarl. “So. You’re the infamous Luna who would rather die than kneel.”
“And you’re the arrogant bloodsucker who thinks I will,” she fired back, chin raised.
Their eyes locked — and the world shifted.
A sudden pull, raw and primal, snapped between them like a live wire. Their souls touched for a second — terrifying and electric. A scent filled the air, one that neither of them could place but both instinctively recognized.
Mate.
Aria stumbled back, fangs bared. “No.”
Varek blinked, his smirk faltering just slightly. “You felt that too.”
“I fight fate,” she snarled. “I don’t bend to it.”
He stepped forward, voice velvet-dark. “Then this should be fun
He tried to near her with the intention of kissing her but instead of landing of her lip it landed on her face because she turned .
She barked at him"did I give you the permission to that " well you don't need to cause i own she glared at him pervert.
The summit ended without ceremony.No banners were raised. No vows were sealed with blood or flame. Instead, the packs dispersed quietly at dawn, each leader leaving with thoughts heavier than when they arrived.That, Aria suspected, was how real change began.Shadowridge’s escort formed a loose perimeter as they prepared to depart. The air felt cleaner than the night before—but not lighter. Too many decisions had been postponed rather than settled.Lyra adjusted her straps and scanned the tree line. “No pursuit. No spies that I can smell.”Finn stretched, yawning. “Disappointing. I was hoping someone would try.”Seren shot him a look. “Don’t tempt the universe.”Aria stood beside Varek, watching the last of the neutral packs disappear into the forest paths. The southern Luna paused before leaving, turning back.She approached Aria hesitantly. “My name is Elowen,” she said. “From the Sunreach Plains.”Aria inclined her head. “Aria.”Elowen smiled faintly. “You shifted the room last ni
The summit grounds felt different at night.During the day, the stone circle had carried the weight of tradition and restraint. At night, under a moon veiled by drifting clouds, restraint loosened. Wolves gathered in tighter groups. Voices dropped lower. Old rivalries breathed again.Aria felt it like pressure behind her eyes.“This place doesn’t trust silence,” she murmured.Varek stood beside her, gaze sweeping the clearing. “Neutral ground never does. It pretends to.”Across the circle, several Alphas argued in hushed but heated tones. Others watched Shadowridge openly now, no longer pretending indifference.They had been seen.And that, Aria realized, was irreversible.Lyra paced near the perimeter with two warriors, her posture loose but predatory. Finn leaned against a pillar, looking relaxed enough to fool anyone who didn’t know him.Too many eyes.Too many emotions.That was when Aria felt the shift.A cold ripple slid through the clearing, sharp and wrong.“Varek,” she whispe
The summons arrived at dawn.Aria was standing in the courtyard when Caelan crossed toward her, his expression unusually tight. In his hand was a sealed message marked with an unfamiliar crest—three claw marks encircled by a broken ring.“This just arrived from the western territories,” Caelan said. “It wasn’t sent quietly.”Varek joined them, eyes narrowing at the seal. “That symbol hasn’t been used in decades.”Aria studied it carefully. “What does it mean?”Caelan exhaled. “A council call. An old one.”Lyra, who had been drilling warriors nearby, stilled. “The Neutral Packs?”“Yes,” Caelan confirmed. “They’re calling a summit.”A hush seemed to ripple through the courtyard.Neutral packs did not gather without reason. They survived by staying out of conflicts—and when they moved, it meant the balance of power was shifting.Aria felt the familiar tightening in her chest. “This is because of us.”Varek didn’t deny it. “Shadowridge is no longer quiet.”THE COUNCIL ROOMBy midmorning,
The unease began long before anyone could name it.Aria felt it while walking the eastern corridor, a sudden tightening in her chest as if the bond itself had drawn a sharp breath. She slowed, fingers brushing the stone wall.“Something’s wrong,” she said quietly.Varek stopped beside her immediately. “Inside the pack?”She nodded. “Yes. Not an attack. Something… subtle.”That was more dangerous than claws at the gate.Before either of them could speak again, hurried footsteps approached. Finn Ashwalker appeared from the stairwell, his usual careless grin nowhere in sight.“Good. I was looking for you both,” he said. “Patrol schedules don’t match the Alpha’s orders. Someone’s been adjusting rotations.”Almost on cue, Lyra Nightfall emerged from the opposite corridor, sword already strapped to her side.“And one of the lower gates was loosened,” she added. “Just enough to cause confusion later.”Varek’s expression hardened. “Someone wants us to turn on each other.”Aria exhaled slowly.






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