Alpha’s Claimed Mate.
“What kind of mother will you be to these pups, Ember? To Caelen, your own? To Rowan, Julian’s boy?”
The question hits like a punch. I glance at the boys, my throat tight. “I’ll protect them. Keep them safe. What else is there?”
She steps closer, voice low. “It’s more than that. You’re Luna now. These pups carry Nightshade and St. Clair blood—two lines that tore each other apart once. You know the Moon Origin?”
I nod, jaw clenching. “Thane Nightshade and Lucas Darkfire. Brothers in arms, wolves who swore to protect humans together. Until Lucas turned, betrayed Thane, tried to wipe us out. It’s old history.”