All Chapters of THE ALPHA'S FORBIDDEN BRIDE : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

The wind howled through the towering pine trees, carrying with it the scent of damp earth and coming rain. Moonlight filtered through the thick branches, painting silver streaks across the forest floor.Aria Bennett ran.Her lungs burned with every breath, and sharp branches tore at her sleeves as she pushed deeper into the darkness. Twigs snapped beneath her worn boots, each crack echoing through the silent forest."Don't let her get away!"The shout came from behind.She didn't dare look back.Her heart pounded so hard she thought it might burst through her chest. Every instinct screamed at her to keep moving.Just hours earlier, she had been walking home from her late shift at the small diner in Ashwood, worrying about overdue rent and the stack of unpaid bills waiting on her kitchen table.Now strangers were hunting her.She had never seen them before.Three black SUVs had pulled onto the lonely road without warning. Men dressed in dark clothing stepped out, their faces hidden ben

The first rays of dawn spread across the Silent Mountains.The Temple of the First Moon had become little more than a field of broken stone.Smoke drifted from the ruins.Blackwood warriors searched through the rubble, helping the wounded and gathering supplies that had survived the collapse.Near the entrance of the ruined temple, Kael sat against a large boulder while Magnus carefully wrapped fresh bandages around his shoulder."You should be resting," Magnus said.Kael smiled faintly."I'll rest when my people are safe."Ronan, standing nearby, laughed."If it didn't kill him before, I doubt it ever will."Kael smirked."You're both becoming difficult."A short distance away, Aria stood alone at the edge of a cliff.The Crown Blade rested in her hands.Although the battle had ended, the sword still glowed with a soft silver light.She looked at the sunrise stretching across the mountains."So much has changed..."Only a few weeks ago, she had believed she was an ordinary young woma

The journey began before sunrise.Aria rode at the front of the group, the Crown Blade secured at her side.Kael rode beside her.Cassian followed several steps behind.The mountains ahead were covered in thick mist.Somewhere beyond them stood the Sanctuary of Dawn—the only place where the ancient seal could possibly be restored.But none of them knew what waited along the road.For three days, they traveled without stopping.The farther they went, the colder the air became.The forests disappeared.The trees became twisted and lifeless.Even the animals seemed to have abandoned the land.On the fourth morning, Aria noticed something strange.No birds were singing.No insects moved.Even the wind had stopped.She pulled on the reins."Something is wrong."Kael immediately stopped.Cassian looked around."We're close.""Close to what?" Ronan asked.Cassian pointed toward the mountains."The Ashen Wastes."Ronan stared ahead."I've heard stories about this place.""Everyone has.""Most

One year after the war...The world had changed.Blackwood was no longer a kingdom hidden from humanity.Everdawn had opened its gates.Werewolves, Guardians, witches, and humans had begun learning how to live together.For the first time in centuries...There was peace.But peace never lasted forever.Aria stood alone in the royal library.Hundreds of ancient books surrounded her.She had spent the entire morning reading reports from the different supernatural kingdoms.Everything appeared peaceful.Too peaceful.She closed the final report.Something didn't feel right.The Crystal of Choice suddenly began glowing.Aria looked down."What is it?"The crystal pulsed once.Then twice.A thin crack appeared across its surface.Aria's eyes widened."No..."The crystal had never cracked before.She reached for it.The moment her fingers touched the surface...A voice whispered inside her mind."Queen..."Aria froze."Who are you?"No answer.Then the voice returned."He has awakened."Ari

The golden eye disappeared from the sky.For several seconds, nobody moved.The peaceful courtyard of Blackwood Castle suddenly felt colder than before. The celebration that had filled the kingdom only moments ago seemed distant, almost like a dream.Aria stood beside Kael, one hand resting instinctively over her stomach.The First Guardian remained on the balcony, staring at the empty horizon.Kael finally broke the silence.“What was that?”The Guardian didn't answer.“Guardian,” Kael said again, his voice firmer. “What did you see?”Slowly, the ancient man turned toward them.His face had changed.The calm expression he usually carried was gone. For the first time, Aria saw something close to fear in his eyes.“The prophecy has changed,” he whispered.Kael frowned.“You said that already.”“No.”The Guardian shook his head.“This is different.”Aria stepped closer.“Different how?”The Guardian looked toward the sky.“The symbol that appeared wasn't a warning.”Aria's heart tighten