PrimordialStardust

"“Serena, you are hereby exiled from the Silverstone Pack. You will remain exiled until the day you draw your last breath.”

Serena, a Healer exiled from her pack for a crime she did not commit, accused of murdering her mate, the Pack Beta. The evidence against her was damning, warranting the harshest punishment: death.

However, an oath between her father and the Alpha of her pack spared her life. Instead, she was cast into the wilderness, cursed to live as a rogue until the day she dies.

Life as a rogue was treacherous,  seeing the next sunrise was never promised. One fateful day, Serena stumbled upon injured strangers and saved their lives. In return for her kindness, she was granted asylum in Ironshade, the strongest Western Pack.

Haunted by the loss of her first mate, Serena is determined to live in secrecy, until she discovers she has yet another fated mate. Her new mate is none other than Darius, the stoic Alpha of Ironshade burdened by the dark legacy of his father.

The Ironshade Pack is on the brink of collapse, plagued by a mysterious curse. Serena’s arrival may hold the key to its salvation...or its ruin.

As tensions rise, Serena and Darius find themselves drawn together with an undeniable bond. Together, they must confront buried secrets, face their deepest fears, and decide if their second chance at love is worth risking everything.

"When the shadow of the Thorn bleeds into the light, And the wolf who carries death finds her second life, The moon will bless the broken bond, And the cursed will find peace at dawn."

Moonbound: The Rogue's Second Chance

Annamarie was right; the area was far too quiet. Aside from a wandering goat and the occasional birds, Serena had little company. The only visitors she'd had in the past five days were guards, undoubtedly there to monitor her.

It was the perfect setting to drive someone mad. No books, no chores, no clothes to mend, just endless waiting. She sat outside on a rickety chair, her hands twisting together as boredom gnawed at her.

The letter Darius promised never arrived, and there was no sign of any delivery. Annamarie had sent her a message via a crow, but Serena struggled to decipher the scrawled writing. The gist was that Annamarie had an assignment near the borders with Jack, the other man Serena had saved.

Do not leave this place without my permission.

CHAPTER TWELEVE - CAUGHT