Semua Bab Bound By Moonlight: Alpha's Heart, Beta's Desire: Bab 1 - Bab 10

The dim lights of the nightclub swirled around me, casting a haze over the already spinning room. The sharp tang of alcohol lingered on my lips, and I could feel the heat rising in my cheeks. I had never intended to drink this much, but here I was, sloshed and teetering on the edge of my own control, feeling lighter than I had in weeks.The music throbbed through the dimly lit club, the bass vibrating in my chest. For the first time in what felt like forever, I allowed myself to relax. I danced with Lily, my body swaying to the rhythm, the worries of my life momentarily pushed aside. I wanted to live. And I knew that once I was given to Alpha Ethan, my life would nothing but be subjected to his will. Lily leaned across the bar, her face flushed from laughter. “One more round, Sage!” she called over the pulsing music, grinning from ear to ear. I shook my head, giggling despite myself. “I think I’ve had enough.”Lily’s eyes twinkled mischievously, a side of her I didn’t see often. “Y

SAGEThe ceremony felt like a panic attack—one of those nightmares where you're running but never seem to escape. Everything about it was suffocating, the air was thick with tension, and I could barely breathe. Alpha Ethan stood tall and imposing beside me, his expression a cold mask and devoid of any emotion. I could feel his presence as a shadow looming over me, like an immovable force in this cruel reality I was being pushed into.They made me wear a bridal gown that looked like it had been worn by at least ten people. There were stains and a pungent smell, and it was at least two sizes bigger than mine. The Alpha of my pack and a handful of people gathered. Like I said before: it was more of a business transaction than a wedding. A lesser few of the Lunar Legion Pack were present. The vows were spoken, though they felt empty to me. His voice was steady and detached, while mine trembled with fear and resignation. I couldn’t even look at him. Every time I glanced up, my heart rac

SAGEI woke to the soft creak of the door, which was barely audible in the stillness of the night. My eyes fluttered open, adjusting to the faint light spilling in from the hallway. The scent hit me first—woodsmoke and something darker, something primal. Alpha Ethan.My husband.I turned slightly, careful not to make too much noise, and watched as he entered the room. He moved with a predatory grace, his broad shoulders spreading long shadows against the dim walls. The air seemed to thicken with his presence, his power filling the room like a dense fog. My heart beat faster, unsure if it was from fear or anticipation.He didn’t say a word, didn’t even glance in my direction as he removed his jacket, draping it over the back of a nearby chair. His movements were precise and methodical, but there was an underlying tension in the way he carried himself. Anger. It clung to him like a second skin, suffocating the already strained atmosphere between us.I sat up slowly, the cool sheets falli

ASHERI was sprawled on the bed, staring at the ceiling aimlessly while my thoughts wandered anywhere and everywhere. I did not know why the Moon Goddess would play this cruel game with me, but it was vicious at its best. The soft light filtering through the curtains did nothing to chase away the shadows in my head. Every breath felt heavy, like a weight pressing down on my chest. I couldn’t escape it—this feeling of being trapped, bound by ties I didn’t ask for but couldn’t break.I had a chosen mate, one who loved me yet couldn’t take me or claim me, and then I met Sage—my fated mate—one whom I rejected right away because my heart already belonged somewhere else. And now, she is right here, with fate taunting me at every step.Sage…my mate, and that bond was undeniable. The pull of her scent, the quiet strength she exuded, the way her presence seemed to fill the spaces between us with a force that was as magnetic as it was painful. It was maddening. Fate had thrown her into my path

ASHERThe next morning, sunlight filtered through the curtains, bathing the room in a soft glow. I shifted slightly beneath the covers, my body still aching from the night before. The memories of Ethan, rutting into me and everything else. Ethan’s arm was draped possessively over me, his warmth pulling me back toward the edge of sleep. But there was no escaping the reality that waited outside this room.I stirred, careful not to wake him, though part of me knew he wasn’t asleep. Ethan was never fully at rest, not even when he allowed himself these stolen moments with me. As soon as my body moved away from his, I felt his grip tighten slightly, a subtle reminder that he wasn’t ready to let go. Not yet.“Ash,” his voice rumbled against my ear, low and commanding, “where do you think you’re going?”I glanced over my shoulder at him, my heart skipping a beat at the intensity in his gaze. “We need to get ready,” I whispered, though there was no real reason to whisper. No one would dare ent