Dual_Cultivator1

Lila Gray’s world shatters when her mate, Alpha Jaxon, discovers her secret pregnancy by a human lover and rejects her in a brutal, moonlit betrayal. Scarred and banished, she flees into a wild, unforgiving forest, determined to protect the child growing within her. Alone and hunted, she stumbles into Kade, a rogue werewolf with a haunted past and a fierce resolve to keep her alive. Together, they face relentless wraiths, sinister shades, and whispers from the deep dark—ancient entities awakened by Lila’s mysterious old blood.

As Jaxon’s pack closes in and the supernatural threats escalate, Lila uncovers a power tied to her lineage and her unborn child, a force that could either save them or unleash a nightmare buried for centuries. With Kade by her side, she fights for survival, redemption, and a second chance at love, but the cost may be higher than she can bear. In a world where every shadow hides a threat, Lila must decide: run from the dark or face it head-on, even if it claims everything she holds dear.

Rejected by Moonlight: Second Moon, Second Chance

<p>Lila crashed to the floor with a thud. She yanked Kade down beside her as the crossbow arrow shattered the shack's table. Wood pieces flew like sharp bits. Her heart pounded against her ribs. A raw yell tore from her throat as she shoved him beneath the wreckage. Her hands slipped with his blood. It still oozed from the rough hole in his ribs. Rain battered the tin roof. The steady noise muffled her racing pulse, but hunters' shouts cut through the sound. "Found 'em! Take the rogue girl alive!" they yelled. Her gut twisted. Fear and rage crashed hard. She'd lost Kade to the river once. She'd thought him gone forever. Now he was back, beat up but breathing. She'd fight like heck before these jerks took him or her unborn child.</p>

Chapter 17: Fight for Shelter