The Alpha's Forbidden Claim

his very existence anchored her in a world she had no understanding of. The trees grew denser, the shadows longer, and the night air carried the unmista

er was pressing heavily on her chest. Her bloodline, her connection to him, to the pack-it all felt like an avalanche, too much

dark, tracking her every move. The only sounds in the forest were the rustle of leaves beneath their feet, the distant howl of wolves calling out to each other, and the fai

ntensity, never left her, and every glance made her pulse race. There was something in the way he moved, something dangerous, but also pr

and the sprawling territory of the Crimson Moon Pack. Asha could see the stronghold in the distance, a massive compound built from stone, hidden deep wi

mpanied them paused as well, some sitting, others standing, alert, waiting for his next command

e low but firm, his back still to her. "This

t, the strange pull she had felt from the moment she met him was undeniable. It wasn't just a physical a

e almost a whisper, as she gestured toward t

in the pack is like you," he said, his gaze locking onto hers. "Yo

hem, and Asha's pulse quickene

m. His eyes never left hers. "You're more than human, Asha. You

looked at her hands, half-expecting them to change, to shif

, but it's in you. It's always been there, just waiting to be u

ongue. "You just-what, show up in the woods and tell me I'm

didn't want to do this the hard way," Declan said, taking another step

if in response to his words. She couldn't deny it-there had always been something abou

ad set her on this path. Everything had led to this moment. But did she want this? Did she want to be a par

t have to make a decision now. But you need to understand something." His voice softened, though it s

e mine.* The statement wasn't a request. It was a declaration. It was the claim of an Alph

a's eyes flicked toward the animal, and she saw the way it watched her, its yellow eyes glowing in the

softer now. "You need rest. There's a lot to ex

plain? Asha felt like she was in the middle of a storm, and he was offering her

r voice barely audib

nt formation. Asha hesitated for a moment, her feet rooted to the earth. She wasn't sure she coul

than the last, but there was no turning back now. The path ahead was uncert

enter first, and she stepped through, her eyes scanning the area. The interior of the compound was nothing like she had imagined

emed to stretch endlessly. The sound of her footsteps echoed in

compound, Declan finally stopped. He turned to face her

is is where you belong," he sa

se that her life had just been irrevocably changed. She didn't know what came next, but one thing was clea