Blood and Moonlight

omantic entanglement-it was a connection to the pack, a commitment that would affect every aspect of Alessia's life. An

hich had initially seemed like an insurmountable challenge, now took on a different weight with the knowledge of his werewolf nature. The meetings, t

he dangers that came with being with him, but his distance was more than just protective. It was as th

he full moon rise high above the estate, Alessia'

ce carried through th

. It wasn't like Luca to seek her out at this hour, and so

d, trying to keep the worry

word, he closed the door behind him, his gaze fixed on hers as though weighing som

he said, his voice low, but th

rly expecting her to follow. Alessia hesitated for a moment but then

left the estate behind, the world outside seemed to shift, becoming darker, more forebod

t-a place that seemed almost untouched by time. The trees loom

sia asked, her voice

res stood waiting in the distance-silent, watching. As they approached, Alessia's heart

ommanding. "This is the pack," he said, his voice steady desp

ll run down her sp

seen before. "The pack does not accept outsiders easily," he said. "Tonig

ing. Alessia looked around at the pack, all of t

e said, though her voice

. But they need to s

s tone was authoritative, his voice carrying the weight of the alph

to Alessia. It was clear that they didn't trust her yet, and Alessia could

ce was suddenly soft, as if

reassurance, but there was none. The alpha in him had

though the words felt

their movements swift and silent, like wolves in the wild. Th

rp features-stepped forward. "Prove yoursel

had no idea what they wanted from her, but she could sense the raw power in thei

ng her with a stoic expression. His gaze was u

the moonlight. "If you are truly Luca's mate, then you wil

e how she was going to do this, but she knew one thing-she had to prove herself.

ent-something she hadn't realized she possessed. A power, raw and untamed, surged

nection to Luca-the connection to the pack-began to pulse, strong and ste

eyes now glowing faintly in the moonlight, mirroring Luca's.

e pack immediately stepped back, their

d come. She had passed their test-not just by force, but by embracing something

h pride, but also something else. A recog

e said, his voice low

realized that her life, her