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Star-Crossed Wolves: Silver Moon Rising "Forbidden Connections"
POV: Miranda ProsperoWe talked until the moon reached its peak overhead, sharing stories and dreams with the kind of easy intimacy I'd only read about in books.Ferdinand told me about growing up in a palace that felt more like a prison, surrounded by advisors who saw him as a political asset rather than a person. I shared carefully edited stories about my life in the forest, tending to wounded creatures and learning magic from ancient books Papa had collected over the years."You've never been to a real school?" Ferdinand asked, his voice filled with amazement rather than pity."Papa teaches me everything I need to know," I said, though even as the words left my mouth I wondered if they were still true. Sitting here with Ferdinand, I realized how many gaps there were in my education about normal teenage experiences."And you've never been to a dance? Never had friends your own age?""The forest creatures are my friends," I said defensively, then immediately felt foolish for how chi
Star-Crossed Wolves: Silver Moon Rising "The Wounded Stranger"
POV: Miranda ProsperoThe injured boy stumbled into our hidden grove like something out of a fairy tale, all golden hair and torn formal wear against the backdrop of ancient pines.I pressed myself deeper behind the massive oak tree that had been my hiding spot for the past hour, watching the chaos at the main academy building through my father's old binoculars. The Autumn Equinox Ball had erupted into something that looked more like a political summit gone wrong, with pack Alphas shouting at each other while their security details formed threatening clusters around the courtyard.Papa had forbidden me from attending, of course. "Too dangerous," he'd said in that tone that brooked no argument. "Too many powerful families asking questions we're not ready to answer."So I'd done what I always did when the outside world became overwhelming—I'd retreated to the forest sanctuary where I'd spent most of my seventeen years, tending to the injured creatures that found their way to our hidden
Star-Crossed Wolves: Silver Moon Rising "Stolen Moments"
POV: Otto MoorlandTwenty minutes later, we escaped.The continued stares and whispered conversations had made dancing feel more like performing, so when Desi suggested we find somewhere quieter to talk, I followed her gratefully through the crowd toward a side exit that led to one of the academy's smaller courtyards.The autumn night was crisp and clear, stars scattered across the sky like diamonds on black velvet. The sounds of the ball faded to a distant hum as we walked along a stone path lined with late-blooming roses that filled the air with sweet perfume."Thank you," I said quietly, breaking the comfortable silence that had settled between us. "For what you said back there. You didn't have to defend me.""Yes, I did," she replied without hesitation. "Because you're important to me, and people don't get to talk about someone I care about like that."The casual way she said 'someone I care about' made my heart skip, but I tried not to read too much into it. Desi was naturally c
Star-Crossed Wolves: Silver Moon Rising "Dancing with Destiny"
POV: Otto MoorlandShe said yes.The thought kept circling through my mind as I led Desi Whitmore onto the dance floor, my palms sweating despite the cool autumn air drifting through the Great Hall's open windows. Three hours ago, asking her to dance had seemed like the most terrifying prospect in the world. Now, with her hand warm in mine and her smile bright enough to power the floating lights overhead, it felt like a miracle."You look surprised," she said softly as I placed my other hand on her waist with careful reverence, like she was made of spun glass and might shatter if I held too tight."I am surprised," I admitted, trying not to step on her feet as we began moving to the orchestra's gentle waltz. "Half the Alpha heirs in the room have been trying to get your attention all evening.""Maybe I don't want an Alpha heir's attention," she replied, her brown eyes sparkling with something that made my heart skip erratically. "Maybe I want Otto Moorland's attention."The simple st
Star-Crossed Wolves: Silver Moon Rising "Cracking"
POV: Tybalt Capulet"You know who he is," I said quietly, the words scraping raw from my throat. "You know exactly who he is, and you're still choosing to stand with him."Juliana's chin lifted with the stubborn determination I'd seen countless times throughout our childhood—the same expression she'd worn when defending injured animals or standing up to pack bullies who thought her gentle nature made her weak."I know who he is," she said steadily. "And I know who I am when I'm with him."The statement hit me like a slap. She wasn't denying the mate bond or claiming ignorance about pack politics. She was acknowledging the full scope of what she'd chosen and declaring it worth the consequences."A Montague, Juliana," I said, unable to keep the pain from bleeding through my anger. "You were dancing with a Montague. You were letting him touch you like..." I couldn't finish the sentence. Speaking it aloud would make the betrayal too real to rationalize away."Like someone who cares about
Star-Crossed Wolves: Silver Moon Rising "The Guardian's Vigil"
POV: Tybalt CapuletThe scent of deception hung thick in the Great Hall, and my wolf was restless with unease.I moved through the glittering crowd of pack nobility with predatory grace, my formal wear immaculate despite the tension coiled in every muscle. To the casual observer, I appeared to be simply another young Alpha enjoying the Autumn Equinox Ball. In reality, I was a weapon disguised as a gentleman, scanning for threats to my family's honor with the single-minded focus of a born protector.Juliana was somewhere in this maze of political networking and teenage romance, and keeping her safe was more than duty—it was the purpose that had defined my existence since we were children.I paused near the refreshment table, accepting congratulations from various pack dignitaries while my attention remained fixed on the crowd's movement patterns. Three Montague pack members had been spotted entering the academy grounds despite not appearing on the official guest list. Two had been ide
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