Moonbound Lies

or's territory was not

d felt ancient , heavy with old blood and old magic. Every step past the border fe

e Alpha had barely spoken a word since they left Aria's cottage. His jaw tight, his eyes cold, as t

weighed against her skin like a stone. She didn't know why she came. P

and more a fortified sanctuary carved from stone and forest. Watchtowers rose into the mist. Warriors clad

er. An o

se... a

nging at her throat. She kept her chin high

es. His lean frame radiated tension, arms crossed tightly over

d, gaze flickering to Aria with thinly veiled

don't leave those who save our l

n spat, voice low a

stiff

mand in his voice brooking no arg

at made warriors nearby pause, exchang

," Riven murmured, and though his tone w

narl, to threaten, to r

aid, "Then le

ord, he led Aria

flickering torches, and eyes , always eyes. Wolves in human fo

is she

not our

her weak

idn't

hearth. A long table stretched before them, ringed

ckmoor

lves who ruled alongside Kade in uneasy tru

e sharp as a knife. Beside him, Elara Varyn, Kade's cousin , and t

iated ho

raven's voice cut throu

se nod. "Her na

fed, lips curling. "

ing the woman's gaze

said flatly. "And she's

ven's eyes gleamed. "You jeopardize

eady know," Kade shot back, gaze narrow

kled with uns

nd herself, perhaps , but Riven's sudden

ming with something like triumph. "I caught her scent

f breath rippled

Well, well. The Alpha bri

h. I owe her a life-debt. Until

unded as all ey

randmother's letter hadn't bee

't a gue

spark in d

re had onl