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 arms ached as she swung the busted plank hard. It cracked against a hunter's skull. Blood sprayed. The jerk's yell cut off as he dropped. Mud squelched under him. Her chest heaved. Tears streamed down her face. Kade bled out beside her. Claws slashed a wolf's flank despite the silver tearing him apart. His gray eyes stayed wild with pain and fight. Tala slumped against the cave wall. A bolt dug deep in her chest. Blood soaked her shirt. Her sharp eyes flickered, knife gone. Breaths roughened, faded fast. Mara grappled a hunter nearby. Her knife sliced his arm. Blood gushed. He roared, but her broken arm slowed her. She took a spear jab to the leg, yelled as she dropped. Lila's gut twisted. Shit, they were screwed. Hunters and wolves piled in, no damn way out. Her kid kicked hard. A jolt kept her swinging, screaming. "You're not taking us!" she shouted.</p>

Chapter 27: Sanctuary Lost