She is sold into slavery to the ruthless Alpha of the Crescent Moon Pack after her mate cheats on her with her sister and she is forced by her parents to give up her mate to her sister. Ariana's captive existence as a mere breeder under Alpha Ethan takes a turn when she discovers a forgotten journal. Unfolding its pages reveals a heartbreaking saga, a lost child, a murdered mate, and a curse. Its worn-out pages hint at a prophecy, and the mention of a unique birthmark signals an unspoken connection with its author and a link to the alpha’s curse. Now the question arises: will Ariana be the savior or the harbinger of doom?
The first light of dawn filtered through the windows, casting a soft glow over the room, the sunlight illuminating the delicate lace curtains that danced in the gentle breeze. But for Ariana, it was a reminder of the harsh reality awaiting her as she stirred from her slumber. Memories of the miscarriage flooded back, drowning her in a pool of tears, a cruel reminder of the world outside, a world that seemed to have moved on while hers stood still in grief. Her breath caught in her throat, a heavy burden that threatened to crush her fragile spirit settling upon her chest.
With a choked sob, Ariana's eyelids snapped open to reveal her eyes, swollen and her vision blurred by tears that refused to be contained. She sat up slowly, each breath was a struggle, as if the air itself had turned to lead, leaving her gasping for the oxygen that seemed so tantalizingly out of reach.