Half Moon Tide Crossword Clue

She died under the blood moon. Now, she’s alive again… but not as she was. Eighteen-year-old Aria Moon has always felt like something was missing. Haunted by dreams of wild forests, silver wolves, and a name that doesn’t belong to her"Ariya"she can’t explain the pull she feels to the shadows or why her eyes sometimes flash gold when no one’s looking. But when a mysterious wolf appears outside her school,and a strange new boy warns her to stay away from the woods. Aria’s carefully normal life begins to unravel. Her body is changing. Her senses sharpens. And she’s starting to have memories of places she’s never lived. Because Aria isn’t just a girl. She’s a reborn Alpha. And someone from her past life wants her dead… again. As secrets unfold and the next blood moon approaches, Aria must unlock the truth about who she was, what she’s becoming, and how to survive in a world where loyalty is tested, love spans lifetimes and not all wolves can be trusted.

After my father's Beta killed him, I ran away and lived my life as a human. It wasn't much, but my life was my own and I liked it that way. Until one night, when I decide to take a shortcut through wolf territory and I'm captured. Expecting to go to the dungeon, the Alpha presents me as a potential mate to the mysterious and reportedly cruel Lycan King, Bowden. He takes me from my home and brings me to his kingdom where I'm expected to live as his mate. A mate he doesn't even want. I didn't sign up for this life. I don't want any of it. Least of all to be some king's dutiful and submissive mate. I'm just waiting, biding my time, until I can run away and join the human world again. ** "You know what…I'm done. I'm leaving Bowden's eyebrows pull up in amusement. "Are you now?” "Yes. Try to stop me.” He stands aside. "I won't stop you. Go. Goddess knows, I could use a little peace and quiet." I start to leave, but before I even reach the door he calls out. "Oswald!” The guard opens the door without any delay. "See the queen to her room and lock her in for the night," Bowden orders. "I thought you said you wouldn't stop me." I spin around and glare at Bowden, furious with him for changing his mind. "I won't…but Oswald made no such promises." The king nods at the guard who simply steps outside and closes the door behind him again. "Don't play games with me, little wild child. I am far more experienced than you'll ever be, and this is a game you'll never win. You are mine, and you are going nowhere.”

Rosana, a half-breed werewolf of both human and wolf lineage, had her awakening late, but that turned her world upside down. She discovered that she was fated to be Alpha Max's mate. Alpha Max had chosen a mate from the powerful Carnell family to solidify his status as alpha, leading him to reject Rosana, to please his Luna. Despite this, he couldn't deny his desire for her. When Luna Anna discovered Alpha Max could not keep his eyes off Rosanna, she cruelly cast Rosana out of the pack and sent her bodyguard to eliminate her. Fleeing for her life, Rosana found herself crossing paths with Alpha Nolan — the cursed Alpha banished from Blue Blood Pack. Tales of Alpha Nolan were whispered with fear among the young wolves, as he was the cursed alpha rumored to have committed the unthinkable causing him to be banished from his pack. What fate awaits Rosana as she crosses paths with the cursed Alpha? Will Rosana seek revenge for the injustice done to her by Alpha Max and Luna Anna? Will Alpha Nolan be able to break free from the curse that plagues his life? What secret is Alpha Max hiding that he needs the protection of the Carnell Family?

A beautiful little heiress is torn from her loving family by her father. Brought up by the Biker King in a world she does not know or understand. Morven must learn to adapt and adjust to her new position as a Biker Princess. Her family never forget her and continues to search for their little heiress. Maverick is another Biker King, the leader of the Blue Moon Bikers' basef in Baker, California, just off Route 66. He is everything his name suggests, over six feet six tall, with his perfectly muscled body, long, toned legs, and six-pack abs, with a stunningly sensual face. Their paths cross when both bikers' gangs meet by chance at a Charity event, and the King sets his eyes on the beautiful, fiery Princess. Keeping his identity hidden, he charms his rival's daughter until she falls in love with him. Can Maverick win the only woman he has ever truly loved? Can Morven overcome the obstacles both her families place in her way to keep her from the man she loves? Will love prevent a war between the rival Bikers?

For centuries, the villagers have whispered of Solas, the forgotten moon god imprisoned in a cave deep within the ancient forest. Solas's wrath has been a force of terror, barely contained by the magical runes that bind him. Every decade, a bride is sent as a sacrifice to appease his fury, only to be met with a swift and merciless death. But this decade, something is different. Solas's powers are growing stronger, and the bonds of his prison are weakening. As another bride offering day approaches, Solas is ready to kill once more. But when he meets her, he is thrown off balance. This bride doesn't tremble in fear like the others. She comes to him not with the desperation to survive, but with a quiet resolve to die. Her defiance infuriates him. Solas decides he won't kill her right away. Instead, he will break her will, torment her until she begs for death, and only then will he deliver the final blow. But as he begins his cruel game, Solas finds himself unexpectedly drawn to her resilience and strength. In this battle of wills, who will emerge victorious—the god of the moon who wields power over the elements, or the mortal bride who refuses to bow to his wrath?

"I Reject You, Selene!" Asher spat, his words echoing through Ravens Pack. Alpha Asher, once arrogant and entitled, had brutally rejected Selene on their mating ceremony ground, leaving her humiliated and heartbroken. Five years later, Asher's determination to win Selene back burns brighter than ever. "I Want You Back, Selene!" he vows. But Selene has transformed into a confident and powerful force, driven by a burning desire for revenge against the man who shattered her life. Pretending to accept Asher's proposal, Selene moves into the Ravens Pack's palace with a secret intention: To End Him And Take Over His Pack.

‘Touch her. Claim her. She is ours. Claim her!’ His wolf, Varn, thundered through his mind. Then— “I reject you, Servant number 16, as my mate.” Prince Lucien smirked, “The moon goddess must be indeed out of her mind to mate me with a lowlife like you. I command you to accept this rejection!” “I accept.” As a nameless slave in the Moonrage Pack, Nyssa knew her place—silent and invisible until the night of the prince’s engagement when fate dared to whisper that she was more than a nameless slave but his. Prince Lucien’s mate Instead of claiming her, he rejects her to protect his crown and image. Rejected and ordered to be killed, Nyssa was left to die. Or so they thought. Resurrected by the moon goddess, the nameless slave was given a name and a purpose. A new life with the same face, she wasn’t servant number 16 anymore, she was now Nyssa Wales, the messenger of the moon goddess, sent on a mission back to earth. When Nyssa steps back into his world, she was no longer the nameless slave he once knew. She has come for vengeance. Now she’s the woman who could destroy him… or save him. "You own me, Nyssa. Every part of me belongs to you" "I'm yours. Completely" What happens when the mate you thought you lost forever comes back stronger, angrier, and no longer yours?

Invisible. Overlooked. Forgotten. Avery Quinn has always lived in the shadow of her golden-boy twin brother, Ethan—the star athlete, the perfect son, the one everyone notices. Birthday parties, family dinners, school events—Avery’s presence feels more like background noise than a celebration of her own life. She’s the invisible girl, the quiet one, the forgotten. Then there’s Jaxon Carter—the handsome, magnetic captain of the football team and heir to a mysterious legacy no one suspects. Jaxon walks through Avery’s world with ease, surrounded by friends, girls, and power, yet hiding a secret that could change everything. When Avery’s birthday celebration crumbles under betrayal and humiliation, fate brings her face-to-face with Jaxon in a way neither expected. A spark ignites—raw, complicated, and forbidden. But Avery quickly learns that Jaxon’s world is darker and more dangerous than she ever imagined. And the line between ally and enemy blurs. In a high school where popularity reigns, secrets lurk in the shadows, and supernatural forces stir, Avery must find her voice, fight for her survival, and confront a destiny she never asked for.

Elara Moonstone is the only child of the late alpha, and after his death, she’s expected to take his place as leader of the pack. Growing up with her best friend, Rowan, Elara believes that their bond will last forever. Rowan promises her that if he ever finds his mate, he will reject her to stay with her. But when Rowan returns from a mission with a woman he calls his mate, Elara’s world is shattered. She feels betrayed by the one person who swore never to leave her. As Elara struggles with her heartbreak, she discovers she is mated to the mysterious king Luca who seems to understand her in ways no one else does, Elara also discovers she possesses power and must learn to control her growing strength. But as dark secrets about her past start to surface, Elara faces the challenge of saving everything she holds dear while navigating a future she never planned.

Celeste Winters once had a name that echoed across territories, the daughter of the WinterMoon Alpha—fierce, loyal, and born of a legacy older than the crown that now rules the city. But all of that shattered the moment the man she trusted with her soul chose another without a word of goodbye. Cast aside without explanation, stripped of identity and purpose, Celeste ran. She abandoned her title, her pack, even her wolf… burying it all beneath perfume and silence. Now, in the heart of a city that doesn’t know her, she works late-night shifts at a diner and hides her scars behind forced smiles and lingering shadows. Every day she survives, but she does not live. Until the night everything begins to unravel. A rogue attack. A moment of instinct. A power she shouldn’t still have. And a single word whispered by the Alpha King himself as their eyes lock across the chaos: Mate. Celeste never wanted to love again. Never wanted to be claimed, or seen, or remembered. But he remembers her—her scent, her laugh, the steel behind her soft-spoken words. And worse, his wolf wants her. Craves her. But Celeste’s past isn’t just filled with heartbreak. It’s filled with secrets—deadly ones. The rogues aren’t just after her for revenge; they’re looking to return her to a father who will burn down every pack to get her back. A father who once ruled all, and never forgave betrayal. As the line between predator and protector begins to blur, Celeste must face the truth she’s tried to forget: she was never meant to disappear. And the more she lets herself feel again, the more dangerous her world becomes. The past is waking. The wolves are circling. And fate has never played fair.