LOGINAshina pov
My wrists burned beneath the cold iron shackles. The chains rattled softly every time I moved, the sound echoing through the enormous underground chamber.
They had chained me because if I died It would be easier to drag my body back out.
The thought sent another wave of fear crashing through me. I pulled against the chains instinctively before stopping.
There was no escaping especially not from him. The air smelled of damp stone and iron.
Torches flickered along the walls, their flames barely reaching the darkness ahead.
A low growl, Deep and Heavy.
The kind of sound that didn't belong to any ordinary wolf.
My heart slammed painfully against my ribs.
Slowly as a massive shadow emerged from the darkness.
The beast, He was enormous twice the size of any wolf I'd ever seen, his black fur shimmered beneath the torchlight while glowing silver markings crawled across his body like living veins.
His eyes were silver.
Cold and Furious.
The Heavy iron chains wrapped around his neck, his forelegs and hind legs, each one as thick as my arm yet every time he tried to attack me the chains screamed against the stone floor.
The iron bolts holding the chains inside the walls groaned. The guards standing outside the chamber immediately stepped back.
Even they were afraid.
The beast threw back his head as a deafening roar exploded through the chamber while dust rained from the ceiling. I squeezed my eyes shut.
This was the monster every kingdom feared and warned their children about.
The one every Luna before me had faced before dying. A tear rolled down my cheek.
" We are going to die." My wolf whimpered inside me.
Every part of me wanted to curl into a ball and cry, Every instinct screamed at me to run but there was nowhere to run.
The fear inside me turned into something else because If death wanted me It would have to come looking.
I wiped away my tears.
Then I took one step towards the beast as it lowered his head his silver eyes locked onto mine and suddenly his growl faded.
My legs trembled so badly I thought they would give out beneath me as the chains around my wrists clinked with every movement.
I was close enough now to feel his warm breath against my skin.
It was beautiful and Terrifying as it stared at me. My hand slowly lifted as It trembled uncontrollably.
"Please don't kill me..." I could barely breath as my fingertips hovered just above his chest for one terrifying heartbeat. I touched it as my warmth spread beneath my fingertips.
The beast froze as the savage rage burning inside those silver eyes disappeared Instead he let out the softest whimper Like a frightened puppy.
The entire chamber fell silent.
Even the guards stopped gazing as the beast leaned into my touch.
His enormous head lowered until it rested against my shoulder.
"What..." My voice barely came out. It Silver eyes lifted to meet mine there was no hatred in them now only exhaustion, Pain and Loneliness.
The glowing markings racing across his body suddenly began to fade as the massive body trembled violently.
I heard it's bones shifted as the beast slowly shrank before my eyes.
The chains crashed loudly against the stone floor as fur disappeared, claws became hands, and the monstrous wolf gradually gave way to a man.
Draven.
He staggered forward as though every ounce of strength had been drained from him.
Before I could react...His arms wrapped tightly around me.
The sudden embrace stole the breath from my lungs.
I froze as my heart pounded wildly against my chest.
His forehead rested against my shoulder as though he had finally found something he'd been searching for.
I didn't know what to do as my trembling hands wrapped his shoulders.
I tried to pull away immediately. I looked up as Every guard in the chamber was staring at us in absolute horror.
One of them whispered, his voice barely audible,
"...Impossible." A cold chill ran down my spine as my pulse quickened.
Oh no...
What have I done?
Ashina pov The castle wasn't silent. It only pretended to be. I stood in the doorway of my chamber, my fingers tightening around the wooden frame as two women dragged a dead body leaving a thin trail of crimson behind them. My stomach twisted as one of the women caught me staring."You'll get used to it." Used to it? I watched them disappear around the corner only then did I realize where I truly was.The Rogue Territory, Growing up, the women in my old pack loved gossip. Whenever Mother entertained guests for afternoon tea, they whispered about the Rogue Alpha King. They called him a butcher, a monster. A man whose kingdom survived because fear ruled it. I had always believed they exaggerated. Standing here... I realized they hadn't exaggerated enough. The rumors hadn't even scratched the surface."Enjoying the view?" The deep voice made me jump as I turned as Draven stood at the end of the corridor, dressed entirely in black as his silver eyes fixed on me. "I wasn't." He walke
Ashina's POVThe morning after my failed escape, the castle felt colder not because of the weather but because of him. I hadn't seen Draven since the curse had nearly consumed him the previous night and part of me hoped I wouldn't.The other part knew that was impossible.A maid silently handed me a dark blue dress before lowering her head."The King requests your presence." Requests It sounded polite but we both knew it wasn't.I followed two guards through endless stone corridors until enormous double doors came into view as the doors opened.My footsteps faltered as dozens of warriors lined both sides of the room, their heads bowed. Ministers stood in silence while several prisoners knelt in the center of the hall, their hands bound behind their backs.As Draven sat on the throne his posture was relaxed as he watched the prisoners with unreadable silver eyes.He looked Bored and obviously Angry as usual.A guard shoved me forward."My King, Your Luna is here ." His gaze shifted to
Ashina pov The heavy doors slammed shut behind me as my heart pound against my ribs.We were alone.I took an instinctive step backward but Draven stood near the bed, his broad shoulders tense, his silver eyes fixed on me with unsettling calm.He wasn't the beast anymore, He was the man.The Rogue Alpha King and somehow that frightened me even more as He started walking toward me.Slowly and Deliberately as Every step made my pulse race faster."Don't come any closer," I warned, forcing my voice to stay steady but He didn't stop."I said don't.""I make the rules here Sunshine ." His deep voice was calm enough to send a chill down my spine as my back hit the wooden door.There was nowhere left to go. He stopped only inches away towering over me as his silver eyes searched my face before one hand slowly reached up, brushing a loose strand of hair away from my eyes.I jerked my head away."Don't touch me." I voiced as his brow lifted."Are you afraid of me?" My terrified eyes met his g
Ashina pov My wrists burned beneath the cold iron shackles. The chains rattled softly every time I moved, the sound echoing through the enormous underground chamber.They had chained me because if I died It would be easier to drag my body back out.The thought sent another wave of fear crashing through me. I pulled against the chains instinctively before stopping.There was no escaping especially not from him. The air smelled of damp stone and iron.Torches flickered along the walls, their flames barely reaching the darkness ahead.A low growl, Deep and Heavy.The kind of sound that didn't belong to any ordinary wolf.My heart slammed painfully against my ribs.Slowly as a massive shadow emerged from the darkness.The beast, He was enormous twice the size of any wolf I'd ever seen, his black fur shimmered beneath the torchlight while glowing silver markings crawled across his body like living veins.His eyes were silver.Col
Ashina povMy heart pounded so violently, it felt like it was trying to break free from my chest.By sunset, I would be dead.I stood motionless while the maids fastened the last buttons of the black ceremonial gown. Their hands moved quickly, efficiently as though they had done this countless times before.Maybe they had.Maybe every woman before me had stood exactly where I was standing now...Waiting to become the Rogue Alpha King's next dead mate. I stared at my reflection as the black gown fit perfectly, flowing to the floor like a shadow. Silver embroidery curled across the bodice, catching the moonlight spilling through the tall windows.A beautiful dress for a doomed bride."You're going to survive." The words echoed inside my head not because I believed them Because I needed to.I hadn't endured eighteen years of my father's hatred just to die in a kingdom that wasn't even mine.I refused so I would have to surviv
Draven povThey call me the Ruthless Rogue Alpha King.The Butcher, The Devil of the Rogue Kingdom's The monster who laughs while kingdoms burn If only they knew the truth that monsters don't remember every innocent soul they've failed to save.Monsters don't wake in the middle of the night hearing the screams of women they couldn't protect and monsters certainly don't pray for death.I do, Every single day.The wind howled beyond the towering windows of Blackthorn Keep as I stood overlooking my kingdom.Thousands of lights flickered below, scattered across the Rogue Territory. How long will I protect them?They had no idea I was the greatest threat they would ever face."Your father grows weaker." The voice slithered through my mind Ancient and Cruel, The beast it self."Soon his heartbeat will cease..and when it does the blessing dies with him." My jaw tightened."I know." As a low laugh echoed inside my skull."Do you?""Then why







