“So, I assume you were meant to be the next Luna of the Blackthorn pack? Mate to Alpha Maximus and Leonardo?” His question caught me off guard. I hadn't expected him to discern this so quickly.

“We received the invitation to the ritual as well,” he answered my unspoken query. “I suppose there won't be a ceremony now that you're here.” He retrieved a handkerchief from his pocket and offered it to me to wipe my tears. “Our pack isn't as prominent or large as the Blackthorn Pack, Maya. But I hope we can make you feel comfortable here.”

Wait… what did that mean?

“You won't kill me?” I asked, my words trembling.

He chuckled softly at my question, shaking his head. “No, I won't. We don't take lives unless they try to take ours. We might not be the most exemplary leaders, but we value saving lives over ending them,” he said with a gentle smile, his eyes sparkling under the moonlight, appearing… beautiful. “Welcome to the Moonstone Pack.”

Life does indeed offer second chances, but it can just as swiftly snatch them away, can't it?

After escaping the clutches of the twins, Maya discovered a new lease on life in the form of Nathaniel—the alpha of the pack she had joined. A spark ignited between them, evolving into something deeper than mere friendship. Now, she had someone to lean on, a pack that embraced her without judgment, and friends willing to lay down their lives for her and her child. But life isn't a fairytale, is it? When you carry the weight of darker shadows from your past, what assurance is there that they won't cast a pall over the future you so desperately yearn for?

(Book 2 of the series)

Liz Barnet