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 boots pounded the muddy ground as she dragged Kade out of the fisherman's shack. His blood-soaked weight pulled at her arms while hunters' yells, "They're running! Get 'em!" and Jaxon's wolves' howls chased them into the dark. Rain hammered her face, soaking her through. Her thigh screamed where Tara's claws had torn her, and her side stung from that graze, but her kid kicked hard, a jolt that kept her moving. Kade's ribs bled under her hands because silver hurt him bad. His leg was a mess from the snare, and his shoulder was torn from that spear hit. He grunted, claws digging into her arm. His gray eyes flickered with pain but still fought. "Not done yet," he rasped, voice rough, while blood dripped into the mud.</p>

Chapter 28: Night of the Betrayed