Love Beyond The Cosmos

"The Relu

d him, awaiting his signal to begin the monthly ritual. But Ryder's mind was elsewhere, consumed by the recent annou

pecially not one from the pack that had wronged him in th

m, reminded him, breaking the silence. "You

right. He took a deep breath, let

the underbrush caught his attention. Aria eme

she could see right through Ryder's defenses. He shift

led, his voice a little

k we can start with a joint hunt. Our packs have been rivals for t

gued despite himself. "A joint

h the motion. "I'm glad you like it. And maybe, just

ix of excitement and wariness. He didn't want to get clo

e den, breaking the tension. Ryder's beta

uts report a strange scent at

turned to Aria. "Looks like our disc

ous. "I'll come with you. We can

a by his side. But something about her c

," he growled,

. Ryder's wolf bristled, sensing something off. Aria walked be

mell?" she aske

d. "I don't know, b

from the shadows. Ryder's w

bing his arm. "It's a yo

Aria's words. The wolf, a small female, limped

Ryder asked gruffly, try

ith pleading eyes. "Please.

pression softening. "We'll p

ously. "I...I don't know. They were mask

, but Aria's compassion was contag

k to the den. We'l

ether they led the y

al glances at Aria. Her kindness and streng

members, including Liam and Aria. The young wolf, whose name

embling. "I don't know why. I was just out for a

e'll find out who did this. Lia

we should work together on this. Our packs have be

chord. He nodded, and the two of them beg

ound himself walking beside Aria

ow we got off on the wrong foot, but.

iant. "I think you m

about the dangers and rivalries. All he saw was

der's phone buzzed. He glanced at the

ria asked, sens

s voice low. "They're claiming responsibility for the a

need to take this seriousl

d Aria's eyes scanned the scre

reat," she said. "This

d. "Then we'll prepare for battle.

s, a fierce determinat

r packs. And we'll make the

er and Aria stood there, united in their

ut at the moonlit landscape. The threat from the unknown

Aria said, her voice low and urg

strategy. "I'll reach out to the Ni

l. "And I'll contact the Raven P

ff the feeling that they were being watched. He glanced around,

n high alert. She felt a presence lurking in the darkness

m the shadows. Aria's hand ins

she demanded, h

d forward, reveal

igure whispered. "About the attacks, abo

arrowed. "Wha

in air, leaving Aria with m

t did the mysterious figure mean about Ryd

she arrived at his quarters, she found him

o talk," Aria sai

g and turned to fac

er. Someone in a hooded cloak appeared out of nowhere

and he turned away. "It's not

proached Ryder, her eyes locked on his. "Te

, Aria saw a glimmer of vulnerability.

tell you. But you have to

heart racing wi

arely above a whisper. "I'm not who you think I am, A