Semua Bab Mated to the stubborn luna: Bab 61 - Bab 70

The morning after the letters arrived, Shadowridge felt like a fortress preparing for war.The courtyard was already filled with movement before sunrise. Warriors sharpened blades, patrol groups rotated in shifts, and messengers moved constantly between the gate and the strategy hall. The air carried the scent of tension and determination.At the center of it all, Aria stood beside the tall stone balcony overlooking the pack lands.The wind brushed through her hair as she stared toward the distant forest.Her senses were still different.Sharper.Wider.Ever since her wolf awakened the night before, it felt like her awareness stretched far beyond what she was used to.She could hear the distant river.Smell the pine trees miles away.And sometimes…She felt wolves that were not part of Shadowridge.A soft voice stirred inside her mind again.They are coming.Aria froze.The voice was calm and steady—ancient in a way she couldn't explain.“My wolf?” she whispered softly.Yes.Aria felt

The arrival of Alpha Selene had changed the atmosphere in the Shadowridge fortress.More wolves meant more tension.And more tension meant danger.Aria stood near the large window of the strategy hall, staring at the courtyard below. Warriors from both packs moved cautiously around each other, their eyes alert and their bodies tense.Two powerful packs under one roof.It was only a matter of time before sparks began to fly.Behind her, the voices of the Alphas and their advisors filled the room.“We should increase patrols along the northern ridge,” Kael said, leaning over the large map on the table.Lyra nodded. “If Black Fang is traveling from the mountains, that’s the fastest route.”Selene studied the map quietly.“Alpha Mordain prefers intimidation,” she said. “If he’s coming, he won’t sneak.”Finn leaned against the wall with his arms crossed.“Good. I prefer enemies who announce themselves before trying to kill us.”Seren sighed softly. “You joke too much.”“It's a coping strat

The moment Aria’s eyes turned silver, the entire courtyard fell into stunned silence.Even the wind seemed to pause.The power radiating from her rolled through the fortress like a quiet storm.Warriors along the walls shifted uneasily.Some of the visiting wolves from Silvercrest looked at each other with wide eyes.They could all feel it.The Blood Moon power.Across the gate, Alpha Mordain slowly tilted his head, studying her with deep fascination.“Well,” he said softly.“That’s new.”Aria didn’t break his gaze.Inside her mind, Nyra growled.He is dangerous.Aria’s fingers curled slightly at her sides.“I already know that.”Mordain took another slow step forward.Immediately, Shadowridge warriors raised their weapons.Varek’s growl rumbled deep in his chest.“I warned you.”Mordain stopped but didn’t retreat.His eyes flicked briefly to Varek before returning to Aria.“You’re stronger than I expected.”Aria crossed her arms.“And you’re more annoying than I expected.”Finn cough

The courtyard slowly began to breathe again after Alpha Mordain and the Black Fang warriors disappeared into the forest.But the tension did not leave.If anything, it grew heavier.Because now everyone understood something dangerous—Mordain had not come to conquer Shadowridge.He had come to confirm Aria’s power.And now the entire wolf world would know.Aria stood near the fortress gate, staring into the darkness where the enemy pack had vanished.Her arms were folded, but her mind was restless.Inside her mind, Nyra spoke softly.He will return.Aria sighed.“I figured.”Behind her, voices began filling the courtyard again.Kael was organizing the warriors.“Double the night patrols. No one leaves the territory alone.”Lyra leaned against a stone pillar, sharpening her blade.“If Mordain comes back, I want to be ready.”Finn stood nearby, watching the forest nervously.“I preferred life before everyone wanted to kidnap our Luna.”Seren crossed her arms.“That life ended the moment

A cold silence swallowed the courtyard after Cassian’s warning.No one laughed.No one spoke.Even the wind seemed to quiet as the weight of his words settled over the pack.Aria stood completely still.Because the moment Cassian said it…She felt something.A distant pressure.Faint.But real.Inside her mind, Nyra growled low and uneasy.Something old…Aria swallowed.“What creature?” she asked quietly.Cassian’s golden eyes flicked toward the dark forest again.“The kind wolves stopped talking about centuries ago.”Finn blinked.“That sounds extremely bad.”Lyra folded her arms.“Start explaining.”Varek stepped closer, his voice sharp.“If you walked into my territory to scare my pack with stories—”Cassian cut him off.“I walked into your territory to stop you from dying.”The courtyard went silent again.Selene stepped forward beside Varek.“Then tell us what this thing is.”Cassian hesitated.Then he said a single word.“Nightbane.”The name rippled through the courtyard like a