"Aria," he said softly. "Today is your birthday."
It wasn't a question, but I nodded nevertheless.
"The moon is full tonight," he added, his voice quiet. "You will attend the ceremony."
"Of course, Elder," I replied, puzzled. All eighteen-year-olds attended the ceremony. It was essential.
He leaned in, smelling gently. "You already feel it, don't you? "The change."
My heartbeat skipped. "What change?"
Elder Malin's eyes narrowed. "Interesting. "Very interesting." He reached inside his pocket and retrieved a little pouch. "Wear this tonight."
I accepted it hesitantly. Inside was a simple moonstone pendant with a leather cord.
"But this is for—"
"Wear it," he interjected. "Hide it under your clothes if you must, but wear it."
Moonstones were precious. They aided our connection to the Moon Goddess during ceremonies. However, they were only given to wolves from influential families (Alphas and Betas). Not Omegas like me.
"Why?" I questioned.
Elder Malin glanced at Mira before returning his attention to me. "Because someone is harboring secrets about you, child. And tonight, those secrets may be revealed."

~

I never mattered in our pack. Omegas like me serve, submit, and survive. We don't dream of love. We don't dream of power.

She was the future Luna. I was just the girl who watched from the shadows.

But everything changed on my 18th birthday.

I felt the bond. I met my mate.

One of the Alpha's sons.

But the Alpha has triplets, and I felt the mate bond with all three and it seems the three of them felt it too — three perfect warriors, three powerful Alphas, three secrets buried beneath the surface.

One of them is my destiny.

One of them is lying.

And one of them might be the death of me.

The Moon Goddess doesn't make mistakes... but this time, I think she might've given me too much to handle.

My wolf form burst forth in a flash of golden light. Where once I had been small and gray—an omega wolf—I now stood tall and strong, my fur shimmering silver with golden markings that glowed in the moonlight.


The border wolves stopped their progress, surprised by my transformation. I let out a howl that shook the trees around us—a sound of power that carried far beyond what any normal wolf could make.


The boss of the border wolves, a scarred black male, stepped forward. His eyes showed confusion, then understanding.


Moon Alpha, his thoughts touched mine, something that had never happened before. We did not know.


Now you do, I projected back. These areas are protected.


The pack of border wolves lowered their heads in submission, then retreated back into the bush without a fight.


I shifted back to human form, the golden light making the change smooth and easy.


"That was..." Jaxon stared at me in awe. "You didn't even fight them."


Chapter 51 - Chapter 51: Rise of the Moon Alpha