Until today, I never dreamed that choosing to be the mate of a Crescent Alpha would have such a price. Standing in the chilly, starry meadow, I could feel the raw force of the ancient magic rushing through my veins, a continual reminder that my life was no more totally mine. After making my decision and supporting Aria through every struggle and every betrayal, the real test had started: the trials that would determine if I was deserving to share her fate—or whether I would be permanently thrown aside.