"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.

The pain hit me like a hammer to the brain.


I screamed as unseen claws dug into my brain. Around me, the dark room filled with red light. The first darkness had started its routine.


"No!" I fought against the magical chains holding me down. "You can't have them!"


But I could already feel my memories going away. Like water through my fingers. The thing made of pure shadow laughed.


"Your most precious times, young wolf. I need them to become real again. To take physical form in your world."


I looked at my brothers. Kael was fighting the chains too. Blood ran from his nose. Lucien's eyes were rolled back in his head. He was already losing the battle.


"Fight it!" I yelled to them. "Don't let it take our memories!"


Another wave of pain crashed over me. This time, I saw flashes of my past. The first time I shifted into wolf form. The day I learned to fight. The moment I met Aria.


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