All Chapters of Moonbound: The Alpha's Claim: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

A bright flash of lightning lit the whole valley just before a loud clap of thunder shook the entire restaurant. Another night with nothing to do. Elena Marlowe sighed quietly as she cleaned the same table for the third time. Whenever it rained in Silverpine, none of the locals came out for a bite at her aunt's diner. While she didn't have to deal with the judgmental attitudes of her peers, it also meant no tips.Elena dreamed of one day escaping Silverpine and making a new life far away. She'd only been here for three years. Her aunt Gail was kind enough to take her in when her parents died in a horrible car crash. But everyone made sure she knew she wasn't welcome.When she first arrived, the girls in her class picked on her mercilessly. First, it was for her glasses and chubby cheeks. Then, when she got contacts and lost the weight, they called her names, insinuating she slept around with all the boys in school.The real problem was that she was an Alpha's daughter, but she had no

Elena didn't sleep well that night. She tossed and turned, dreaming of vibrant, piercing blue eyes. She woke feeling exhausted. Lying in bed, she mused over the events of the previous night.Silverpine wasn't all that big, and there was only one Alpha here. That meant the wolf she saw last night was an outsider. It wasn't entirely unheard of to have high-ranking visitors to their small town. The county seat was just a few hours' drive, or run, away. Elena had been to the Alpha King's estate once before when she was around six. Her parents, as esteemed leaders of their own pack, were invited to a banquet celebrating the prince's birthday. But that day quickly turned from one of merriment to anger and tragedy...Elena and the Alpha Prince, Damien, were playing in the garden when suddenly, a bloodcurdling scream ripped through the air. The children dropped their toys and clung to one another in fear. Suddenly, the estate was full of action, with the children all but forgotten. Damien,

Elena woke in the chair a few hours later. Her aunt was sitting in the chair next to hers with a worried look on her face. Gail jumped up as soon as she saw Elena's eyes open. "Oh, thank the Moon Goddess! I didn't know what to do when you collapsed. I was afraid to call for help because I didn't know what was happening. I know you've had so much trouble with the other pack members. I was worried this would make things even worse," Gail sobbed."It's okay," Elena's voice cracked as she spoke the words. "I'm okay. What happened?""We were talking, and your eyes turned the most stunning silver. Stunning, but chilling. I think your wolf has been here all along, and something is stopping her from communicating. Whatever that wall is—it's coming down," Gail said in a quiet voice.Elena rested her head on the back of the chair. It was all too much to handle right now. Finding her fated mate, her wolf may be breaking through, and her parents may be the victims of an assassination. What else

Elena rolled over to the sound of her alarm shrieking into the early morning silence. That would explain why her conversation with her mother was cut short. Now the real question was whether it was a dream or if the conversation was real.She wasn't sure how to ask her aunt without raising her suspicions. Surely Gail could be trusted, though? She was just like Elena, a lowly omega. She couldn't have been the one to kill her parents. Not if she told Elena about the possibility?Deciding right then and there that if there was one person in this world she could trust, it was her aunt. She had always been there for her, no matter what. Gail was her mother's sister, so she must know what this chest was. Elena trotted down the stairs to find her aunt drinking coffee at the kitchen island."Good morning," Gail said."Morning. I need to talk to you, and it's got to stay between us.""Oh boy. That sounds like I shoulda put something a little stiffer in this coffee," Gail replied."Do you belie

​​"I've waited so long for you," Elena said as tears of happiness flowed down her cheeks. Lyra closed the distance between them. Elena couldn't get over how beautiful her wolf was. There was something special about her."You set me free. I've been trying to break free for days. Ever since I felt the call of our mate. I just knew something must have happened to your mom..." Lyra trailed off sadly."My mom?" Elena asked. "What do you mean?""When you were younger, something unexpected happened. Your mom came into your room one day and found me sitting in your place amid all your toys. You were only three. It was unheard of for a wolf to turn before their 18th birthday. What was even stranger was how we did it. No one in the house would have known if your mom hadn't walked into the room at that exact moment," Lyra explained."So, what does that mean? I'm still a freak?" Elena almost shouted, starting to get upset."No, silly. The Moon Goddess sent me to you because you have a very impor