Astrid dedicated her life to Leon, believing in their love, their pack, their future. But the devastating return of her sister, Clara, as Leon's destined mate, shatters Astrid's carefully constructed world. Betrayal cuts deep, leaving Astrid stripped bare and forced to confront a horrifying truth: her loyalty was misplaced, her sacrifices meaningless.

Just as despair threatens to consume her, Kaeleen, a magnetic and rebellious Alpha from a rival pack, storms into her life, igniting a forbidden passion that challenges everything she thought she knew. He offers her a chance to escape the suffocating control of her past, to claim a life of her own, a life where she is the priority.

But Leon won't relinquish his prize so easily. Obsessed and dangerously possessive, he unleashes a storm of violence and manipulation, determined to drag Astrid back into the darkness. Now, Astrid must make a desperate choice: succumb to the chains of her past, or embrace the dangerous allure of a love that could save her... or ignite a war that will consume them all.

"But…" I began, my brow furrowed in confusion. "Are you sure physical intimacy isn't a must?"


Kaeleen smiled gently, his eyes filled with reassurance. "Yes, Astrid," he said, his voice soft. "I'm sure."


"But I thought…" I stammered, my cheeks flushing with heat, "I thought that was a huge part of it. I thought that was how you solidified the bond, how you connected with the moon goddess."


Kaeleen nodded, his expression understanding. "It's true that physical intimacy can make the bond stronger," he said. "It's a way to deepen your connection with each other and with the moon goddess. And yes, it is required to solidify their connection with the moon goddess. However, it's not a must, and there's a way to bypass it."


Chapter 55 - Chapter 55