"The moon goddess has picked you to bear my child, Aria. This isn't a marriage proposal, merely a natural bonding. You have two options: cooperate willingly or face my unwillingness to tolerate delays." "I have no interest in your supposed mating plans," Aria replied firmly, her heart heavy after the encounter with the intoxicated Alpha Adrian of the Moon Crescent Pack. The previous night, he'd forced himself upon her, only to dismiss her the next morning, leaving her to face the accusations of her mother and sister, Arya, who believed she'd stolen Arya's mate. Feeling shattered, Aria made the decision to leave the pack in search of solace. However, the priestess intervened, ordering Adrian to locate the woman he'd been with. He tracked Aria down within his pack and presented her with the divine directive. Refusing to comply, Aria faced Adrian's threat of coercion. With no other choice, she reluctantly accompanied him to his mansion. Unbeknownst to them both, during that fateful night, Aria shifted, revealing an unexpected revelation – Adrian was her true mate. As their connection grew stronger, Adrian's resolve wavered, torn between his duty and his deepening affection for Aria. Despite the mounting tension, Arya's malicious interference began to fray their bond, using Aria's supposed theft as a pawn in her manipulative game. Would Adrian resist Arya's schemes and give Aria a second chance at love? Could Aria, despite her sister's deceit, surrender to the undeniable pull of her mate's love?"
