May_Evans

My 19th birthday was supposed to be perfect. Instead, it became the day my world fell apart. Picture this: Me, walking in on my boyfriend Darian tangled up with Scarlet, my so-called best friend. Talk about a birthday surprise, right? Heartbroken and furious, I ran into the woods, desperate to escape. That's when things got really strange. It was time for my werewolf transformation, but something went terribly wrong. Pain ripped through me as I got stuck halfway between human and wolf. There I was, alone and scared, thinking this was how I'd die. But then he showed up. A massive gray wolf with eyes that seemed to look right into my soul. I couldn't believe it. Niko Kaine Silverbane, the Alpha King in the flesh. Kaine helped me complete my shift, but that was just the beginning. Something sparked between us, a connection I couldn't explain. It was electric, intense, and a little bit terrifying. Next thing I know, I'm trying to save my ex friend, enrolled at Banes Academy, surrounded by other young werewolves. That's where I learned the truth: Kaine and I are destined mates. Me, the orphan girl, fated to be with the most powerful Alpha in the country. It sounds like a fairy tale, right? Wrong. Turns out, being the Alpha King's mate comes with a target on your back. Enemies are everywhere, including faces I once trusted. And Kaine? He's got secrets darker than a moonless night. Now I'm racing against time to master my newfound powers and stand beside Kaine against the forces trying to tear us apart. But as the danger grows, so do my feelings for him. Will I find the strength to become the Alpha Luna I'm meant to be? Or will the darkness consume us both?

Claimed by the Alpha Professor

I leaned against the balcony railing, watching as Scarlet hugged her parents in the garden below. A pang of longing shot through my chest. I pushed the feeling away, focusing instead on the cool night air against my skin.

"Beautiful evening, isn't it?" a gentle voice said beside me.

I turned to see Miss Margo, the kind-faced office attendant, joining me on the balcony. Her presence was comforting, even if I knew why she was really here.

"Did Kaine ask you to keep an eye on me?" I asked quietly.

Miss Margo nodded, her expression apologetic. "If I'm being too intrusive, I can leave if you want me to."

"No, it's okay," I assured her. "I don't mind the company."

We stood in companionable silence for a moment. I found myself studying Miss Margo's face, noticing for the first time how her eyes held a hint of sadness behind their warmth and how much she look like her sister.

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