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's hands pressed hard against Kade's ribs while the rag soaked red under her fingers. His blood seeped through no matter how much she cursed at it. The rogue camp's shack smelled of damp wood and sweat while rain dripped steadily outside. Her gut twisted since Kade was out cold with his gray eyes shut and his breathing rough like he fought to stay alive even unconscious. Tala slumped against the wall with her shoulder a bloody mess since a bolt stuck in and her leg dripped red onto the floorboards. She gripped her knife while her sharp eyes flickered, but she faded fast and looked too pale. Lila's thigh ached where Tara's claws had torn her and her side stung from that hunter's graze, but her kid kicked hard to keep her going. She wasn't losing them, not Kade, not Tala, not after clawing this far.</p>

Chapter 23: Ambush at Dusk