The Luna They Never Wanted

"Before I could respond or even think, he closed the distance between us, his lips crashing against mine with a force that left me breathless. The kiss was nothing like I had imagined-if I had imagined it at all. It wasn't soft or gentle. It was demanding, possessive, as though he was trying to claim me with every touch, every movement. I froze, my mind racing, unable to process what was happening or how I felt about it. And then, just as suddenly as it had started, it was over. Kael pulled back, his dark eyes blazing with an intensity that made my breath catch in my throat. His expression was unreadable, but his voice was cold, devoid of the warmth he had shown moments earlier." *** Aria Nightshade has spent her life in the shadow of expectation. As the daughter of Alpha Xavier, the heir to one of the most powerful packs, she should be unstoppable. Yet, despite the legacy she's meant to carry, Aria faces one unthinkable struggle: she hasn't shifted into her wolf. And without her wolf, she's nothing in a world where strength is everything. Her future as Luna is uncertain, but when Kael Ashford—the confident heir to the Silverfang Pack—proposes a politically motivated engagement, Aria is thrust into a world of alliances, manipulation, and power. Despite the undeniable attraction between them, Aria feels the weight of the bargain she's been forced into. As they navigate the complexities of pack politics and her own inner turmoil, Aria realizes that nothing is as it seems. The man she's supposed to marry might just be the one who challenges everything she thought she knew about duty, love, and herself. Will she rise to meet her fate... or will she be crushed under the weight of it all?