LOGINShe was supposed to marry for love and lose everything to her mate and best friend in a cruel betrayal. But this time, she’ll rewrite her fate and burn everything first. Aria’s second chance was never about love — until the Lycan King shows up, claiming her as his mate. He wants to protect her. She wants blood. Only one of them is ready for what comes next.
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“Marry Analise,” my father said.
“Father, but she is not my mate,” I said already getting tired of the conversation.
“Yes, she may not be your mate but she is the most suitable fit, you are a very rich, powerful alpha with the most powerful, respected and the biggest pack in the entire country and her pack is the second best. What more could any alpha or pack ask for. Analise is beautiful, intelligent, and the daughter to alpha and luna sword of blood moon pack. This will be the best allegiance and it will make our pack stronger plus think of all the strong pups you would bear with our rare wolf genes and Analise’s strong wolf genes your kids will be unstoppable.” My father said trying to convince me to get married to his best-friend’s daughter.
“What if she already has a mate?”
“I assure you she doesn’t have one yet, if she did, I won’t be telling you to make her your luna,” my father replied chuckling.
“But I can meet my mate later, even you married your mate. I am not rushing to get married.”
“Well, you may not be ready to get married but the prophecies says that a great war is coming soon, it is great to create good allies so when the war comes you won’t be alone and what better way to create it than a marriage.” My father said smiling.
“I don’t need to get married to create allies and we are strong enough to withstand any war,” I replied with a frown.
“This war is not like any other, the witches said there will be so many casualties and some packs won’t remain the same after the war.” My father said
“I know I have heard this story a lot of times. Father this prophecy has been told and retold since you were a pup. Why do you think it will happen now that I am Alpha.” I said to my father.
“I don’t think so son, I know it will happen now because the witch said once the black fur with blue eyes emerges the war is no longer far and people will have to take cover far and near because the war will bring down kings and destroy kingdoms. Son if you know what this means you will now that you are a key catalyst to this war because you are the black fur with blue eyes.”
“Father, what do you mean. This is not part of the prophecy told,” I said barely able to hide my shocked expression
“Not everybody knows this part of the prophecy, we don’t want the people panicking so we made it look like a myth but it is true every alpha and luna in the world know the true legacy because every leader was present the day the prophecy was said. We all agreed to look out for the black fur with blue eyes, and turns out the moon goddess gifted you to me. Since the prophecy was made every pack started training warriors for the war, not knowing when it will come and not wanting to be surprised either. When you were born, we expected a war to break out but nothing has happened for the past 30 years so everyone is relaxed but I am not. That is why I want you to make an ally with one of the strongest packs while you can, so when the war starts we won’t be part of the casualties that will be forgotten.”
“Okay father,” I said in loss of words.
“But is there any way you could be incorrect and I am not the one the prophecy is talking about?” I asked
“Well, the chances of that being possible are next to none but it is not totally impossible because there are other alpha’s with blue eyes, some other with black fur but none of them have both and the ones that have both have some other color mixed with their fur coat. But yours is total back. I don’t think there could be a mistake. Although there was a rumor long before you were born that the witch that gave the prophecy was too cunning and didn’t give the full prophecy, but no one can tell for certain because the prophecy was told over 500 years ago and every alpha has made it his duty to pass it unto the next.”
“Okay father, I understand what you are saying but can we not just make allies the normal way, Analise is your best-friends daughter and I don’t think she has ever felt for me that way, heck I have never felt for her that way, I feel that the prophecy is possibly wrong. So, I’ll make this deal with you on my 32nd birthday if I haven’t found my mate, I’ll get married to whoever you want me to. I told my father knowing fully well that I will find my mate before that time.”
“Okay I agree and if you haven’t found your make by that time then you will marry whoever I choose.”
“Yes father.”
That night I couldn’t sleep. I kept rolling and wondering what will happen if this prophecy is true or I can’t find my mate, will I truly, marry whoever my father picks, what if it was just a lie cooked up by past alphas to promote peace, I have to get to the root of this. It can’t be true. That night I kept on rolling on the bed unable to sleep.
“Where am I?” I asked as I walked through a beautifully adorned garden with flowers I have never seen or heard of.
“What is this place? Hello, hello anybody here,” I called out until I saw a wolf with a very beautiful silvery white fur with intense black eyes, even in her wolf form I could tell she was my mate because my wolfwent frantic and was shouting MATE! MATE! MATE! I put out my hand to hold her and stroke her beautiful fur, she was so beautiful.
“Please will you turn to your human form?” I asked with a very gentle voice.
The beautiful wolf nodded her head and was about to change back when I suddenly started shaking.
Ronan’s POVI turned down the hall, my cloak brushing the floor, and headed straight for the lower chambers where I’d left Eros.If the elders wanted proof, I’d give them a corpse.And after that, once Darren and Elara were nothing but blood and ash, the pack would finally be mine.The day for the search came like a wind. I moved ahead of the others, my boots scraping against the marble floor, my voice steady enough to hide the storm brewing underneath. The elders had gathered at dawn, their faces grim, their voices hushed. I walked at the head of the small search party, every step echoed like a heartbeat. Behind me, the elders whispered, the betas muttered, and I could feel their suspicion like a blade at my back.They insisted that we searched the house first, and even though that didn’t sit well with me, I had to agree. I turned left, toward the lower chamber, my pulse steady. If they found him now, it was over and I couldn't afford for that to happen.I was halfway down the hall
Ronan’s POVAnother elder scoffed softly. “You were always loyal to him, Ronan. But this story doesn’t fit.”“Why not?” I asked, just sharp enough to show offense, not guilt.“Because the last time we came to see him,” the guards said, “Ronan told us the king was resting. That was nearly ten days ago.”I clenched my jaw inwardly but kept my expression soft. “He was grieving. He didn’t want the council to see him that way. He thought it would make him look weak, I was only acting on his instructions.”“Perhaps,” Tavis said, “but now he’s vanished entirely. You understand how this looks?”“Yes,” I said quietly, “and it breaks my heart as much as yours.”They exchanged looks, silent conversations made of raised brows and half-frowns. I could see it: they didn’t believe a word I said. Finally, Elder Seran said, “We’ll be raising a search party. Until the king is found, alive or dead, no one assumes command of this pack. Not you, not anyone.”The words slid into my chest like a blade.“O
Ronan’s POV They’d just created more reasons for me to gut them both.I tightened my gloves, exhaled once, and nodded for my men to follow. “We’re leaving, we need to get them.”“Yes, sir,” one said quickly, jogging to keep up.We made it out to the main corridor. I moved fast, every step echoing off the stone walls, every nerve in my body alive with fury.But a part of me couldn't stop thinking about Eros, “Why was he taking so long to die?” I muttered under my breath, shaking my head. “You’re lucky bullets don’t kill Lycans. Otherwise, I’d have put one between your eyes weeks ago.”We continued walking, there were more important things to handle.We were halfway to the gates when a voice called out behind me.“Ronan!”It was one of the guards stationed outside. He jogged over, breathing hard. “The council of elders have gathered. They’re waiting for you.”I frowned, that was the exact news I’d been waiting for even though I didn’t want it to obstruct my movement. “They want answ
Ronan’s POVMy men and I bounced to where he was, and grabbed him, throwing him on the floor like the piece of trash he was. Kellen hit the floor with a heavy thud, coughing up blood and dirt. He tried to lift his head, but one of my men kicked him square in the gut, knocking the air right out of him. The sound that came out of him wasn’t even human, it was a cracked, wet choke.“Again,” I said quietly.They didn’t hesitate. Their fists landed against his flesh in a dull, brutal rhythm. The smell of blood and sweat thickened the air. I just stood there, my arms folded, watching them with not a flicker of sympathy. Not even satisfaction, just focus.“Talk,” I said finally, crouching beside him. My voice was calm, steady. That always scared them more than shouting did. “Where are they?”He lifted his head an inch, his right eye already swollen shut. “Go to hell.”I gave a small smile. “You first.” He spat on my face. I motioned to one of the guards, who brought over a bucket of col
Darren’s POV “Just trust me,” the voice said. “Please.”Her shoulders relaxed. “Alright. Alright, we are coming.”I gave her my best reassuring smile, already reaching for the door. “See? Everything’s fine. Now let’s..”I was saying when the door burst open with a violent crack.The force made ev
Darren’s POVI said, but she didn’t answer. She just stood there, staring into the flames, her expression torn between fascination and fear.Behind us, the night whispered, a breeze shifting through the trees, or maybe just the sound of something waiting to break.Our plan was in motion, the poison
Darren’s POVShe asked, but I didn’t answer.Her lips tightened. “Darren, we can’t afford this. If they’ve gotten help, if they’ve already reached someone..”“Enough Elara!” My voice came out rough, low, a growl that silenced the room.She froze, her hands still halfway through a gesture.I dragged
Ronan’s POVThat fool Darren, he wasn’t just after Aria’s death. He wanted her blood for this. The ritual that gave the one who completed it power beyond the gods themselves. A ritual meant for kings.And that’s when it all made sense.They didn’t betray me because they feared I’d fail them. They b












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