werewolf

Just a heads up: this story is set in an ancient world, but the characters might occasionally sound a bit more modern. I wanted to keep it lively and relatable, so don’t be surprised if you catch some phrases or expressions that feel like they belong in today’s world! ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** She was too weak to stand beside him. And his heart already belonged to another. Azura Moryn knows the rules of the Crescent Moon Pack:power is everything, and without it, you are nothing. Rankless and orphaned, she has survived on the edges by being invisible. But invisibility is not weakness, it’s a choice. Behind her quiet exterior is a resilient spirit, a surprising bravery, and a clumsy, lovable heart that refuses to be crushed, even when the odds are impossible. Rhydor Drakemire has everything. Alpha of the Crescent Moon Pack, feared and respected. Groomed for greatness. And deeply in love with the woman he plans to make his Luna. So when fate makes Azura his mate, the choice is simple. He rejects her. A weakling has no place beside an Alpha. And he refuses to give up the woman he loves. The bond should have shattered. Instead, something ancient awakens. Forbidden magic stirs beneath the pack lands. Golden light erupts. Pain tears through them both. And when they wake, the world is wrong. Azura opens her eyes inside the Alpha’s body, strong, powerful, untouchable. Rhydor wakes in hers, powerless, scorned, and unseen. Now their souls switch without warning, trapping them in each other’s skin while enemies circle closer and the pack begins to fracture. Every secret they uncover changes what they thought they knew, about strength, about weakness, about each other. And beyond the pack borders, a brutal Alpha King rises, draining Lunas and hunting power in his obsession with immortality. Old prophecies resurface. Whispers spread of a truth long buried: Only a female Alpha can bring him down. As forbidden magic stirs and betrayal creeps closer than loyalty, an ancient legacy refuses to stay buried any longer. Azura is about to learn the truth of her own blood. And the mate Rhydor rejected may be the one fate chose to change everything. Some bonds are broken by pride. Some curses are written in blood. And some destinies can only be uncovered…

He rejected me in front of them all. But if I’m going to die, I’m going to die on my own terms. Allison's smile faltered. “You think you can trick us?” “I’m weak to the point I can die anytime, why don’t you give me a chase?... It will be more thrilling for you.” My words were barely a whisper. “But to give you that thrill you have to give me a half an hour headstart.” ‘Yeah, I know it sounds stupid, with little to no chance of surviving. At least it was better than being mauled to death here… And I want to see if Damon would be able to watch the werewolves hunt me down. We had a deep bond even before the mate pull. I won’t accept his rejection yet… I want to drive him crazy to the point he will lose all his sanity.’ “No, you don’t have the right to negotiate with us.” One of them growled in his wolf form. “I’m not negotiating…” I spat out blood, and my face turned pale from the amount of blood I was losing. “I’m only enforcing the law… The law of hunting as punishment for a traitor… and I happen to be one.” Damon blinked slowly and finally answered. “Let her run.” His voice didn’t carry any weight. It was just cold, and empty, and detached like none of this mattered, like I didn’t matter. ‘So this was his decision… after everything we have been through.’ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When Ember opened her eyes, she was no longer the powerful, independent CEO she once was. Instead, she woke up in the fragile, abused body of a lowly Omega, destined to be nothing but a breeder for the Alphas. Her escape attempt didn’t get her far. Instead, it led her straight into the path of Damon Blackthorn, the ruthless Lycan King feared by all. Sold like a slave by her own father, Ember becomes the property of a man with a frozen heart and a violent temper. But beneath her submissive mask lies something more: a cunning mind and a will that refuses to break. Now, in a world ruled by dominance, power, and ancient bloodlines, Ember must do more than just survive. She must outsmart a king. She must earn the loyalty of the very people who scorn her. And maybe, just maybe, she’ll bring the Alpha to his knees.

I let out a bitter laugh. “It’s ironic, isn’t it? You spent years making my life a living hell, and now you look at me like I’m the very air you breathe.” Lennox’s face fell. “Olivia, it wasn’t supposed to be like this—” I cut him off, my eyes blazing with anger. “Oh, but it was. You wanted me broken. You wanted me to suffer. And I did.” I paused, my voice trembling. “But not anymore.” Louis, who had been silent, spoke softly. “Olivia, we—” I shook my head and took a step back, putting distance between us. “No. Whatever you think you feel, it doesn’t matter. It’s too late. You had a choice. And every single time, you chose her. Over and over again, you chose Anita.” Levi shook his head. “We were wrong.” I met their gazes. “Yes, you were. And now, you’ll have to live with it.” With that, I turned away, refusing to let them see the tears burning in my eyes. •••••••• Olivia Parker was once the cherished daughter of a respected Gamma—until betrayal shattered her world. Branded the daughter of a traitor, she was stripped of her title, her dignity, and the life she had known, forced to serve as an Omega among those who once respected her. But fate wasn’t done with her yet. On the night of the mating ceremony, Olivia discovered the cruelest twist of all—she wasn’t fated to just one mate, but three. And not just any three. Alpha Lennox, Alpha Louis, and Alpha Levi—the ruthless triplet Alphas who had spent years tormenting her. Bound to a marriage they never wanted, the triplets made her life a waking nightmare. They paraded their lover, Anita, before her, ensuring she never forgot her place, never forgot that they would never want her. But fate has a way of playing its own game. As secrets unravel and buried truths come to light, the triplets begin to see Olivia for who she truly is—not just a Luna in title, but the woman they never realized they needed. Only now, she’s done waiting.

I was the Goldbane heiress. Gideon Vexwood was the lowborn wolf I married for love. I thought we were building a kingdom; I didn’t realize he was building my coffin. In one night, my world shattered. A tragic accident claimed my father’s life and stole my unborn child, leaving my body permanently broken. With the Pack Council threatening to strip my title unless I produce an heir, I was forced into a desperate gamble. I trusted my husband. I trusted my loyal maid. Together, we struck a secret surrogate deal to save the Goldbane name. I thought it was our salvation. I didn't know it was a trap. While I drowned in grief, Gideon and his mistress were celebrating my downfall, manipulating the very contracts meant to save me to turn me into a servant in my own home. They called it strategy. I called it war. For seven years, I played the victim. I endured their cruelty, letting them think they’d won while I forged a secret alliance with the only man they truly fear: Jarek Ashthorne. The infamous Rogue King. A man who rules the underworld with an iron fist and holds a debt to my father that he has never forgotten. He was supposed to be my weapon of revenge. I didn't expect him to be my salvation. Now, as the secrets of that fatal night emerge, the long game is finally over. They took my child. They stole my life. Now, I’m coming for their crowns. ____ Jarek hauled me forward until my chest collided with the rigid planes of his torso. “You have no idea, Elowen. Everything about you... every tear you shed for a man who doesn't deserve you… It’s all my business.” I shivered, but I clamped down on the sensation instantly. “Get your hands off me! I know what you’re doing. I’ve heard the stories, Jarek. Stay away from my marriage, stay away from my pack. And you better stay away from my life!” Yet, he pressed his face into the crook of my neck, inhaling deeply. “Is that what you call it, Elowen? I call it a wake-up call. But if you’d rather go back to your ‘Alpha’ and pretend that the walls aren’t closing in, be my guest.”

"You are rejected, Lyra Ashborn. You are not worthy to be my Luna." On what should have been the most sacred night of her life, Lyra Ashborn stands before her entire pack—and the man she's loved since childhood—only to hear the words that shatter her world. Alpha Kael Thornwood, the man the Moon Goddess herself declared as her fated mate, rejects their bond in front of hundreds of witnesses. His reason? Lyra is too weak, too ordinary, too beneath an Alpha of his status. He chooses her stepsister Seraphina instead—the beautiful, powerful she-wolf everyone adores. Humiliated and broken, Lyra's wolf falls silent. The rejection should have severed their bond completely. But then the moon turns crimson. The ground splits open. And from the celestial realm descends a figure of devastating power and otherworldly beauty—Azriel, the Moon King, the immortal ruler who hasn't set foot in the mortal realm for three centuries. His eyes, silver as starlight, lock onto Lyra with an intensity that steals her breath. "The bond was never his to reject. It was mine to claim." Before Lyra can process what's happening, ancient marks flare to life across her skin—the Moon Goddess's true blessing, hidden since birth. She isn't just any wolf. She's the prophesied Moon-Born Queen, destined to rule beside the Moon King and bring balance to the fractured realm. But Azriel doesn't want a mate. He wants the throne she doesn't know she has, the power she's never awakened, and the ancient magic locked inside her bloodline. The only way to claim it? A forced celestial marriage bond that chains them together for eternity. Thrust into the deadly politics of the Celestial Court, Lyra must navigate a world of immortal wolves who see her as a weak mortal intruder, a vengeful ex-mate who wants her dead, and a Moon King whose cold hatred barely masks the burning attraction neither can deny. Azriel swore never to love again after betrayal destroyed his family. Lyra swore never to trust another mate after Kael's rejection broke her. But the prophecy is clear: only their united power can stop the rising darkness threatening to consume both realms. And the bond pulling them together is far stronger than either of their broken hearts. He rejected her as worthless. The Moon King claimed her as irreplaceable. Now she'll show them both what a true queen can become.

A werewolf bite. A cursed soul. One very angry Horcrux. When nine-year-old Harry Potter is bitten by a werewolf, the darkness inside him doesn’t fade—it fights back. The Horcrux in his scar clashes with the curse in his blood, twisting fate into something far more dangerous. Now, the wizarding world whispers a new name: The Lord of Werewolves. Will Dumbledore’s plans survive this wild, unpredictable force? Will the world accept its savior… or fear the monster he’s becoming? One thing’s certain—destiny just got fangs.

"You're my mate. And I'm going to destroy everything you love." Aria Silvercrest has spent her entire life preparing for one thing: to prove herself worthy of her pack despite being the weakest wolf in the Alpha's bloodline. Born without the strength of her siblings, mocked as the "broken daughter," she's fought twice as hard for half the respect. When her father—the Silvercrest Alpha—sends her to the front lines as cannon fodder in the war against the Nightshade Pack, Aria knows the truth: her family wants her dead. She's an embarrassment they're finally disposing of. She expects to die on the battlefield. Instead, she meets HIM. Kael Nightshade—the most feared Alpha in the Northern Territories. Ruthless. Deadly. The man who's slaughtered hundreds of her packmates. The enemy who's haunted her nightmares since childhood. The moment their eyes lock across the blood-soaked battlefield, Aria's world shatters. The mate bond slams into them both like lightning—undeniable, unbreakable, impossible. He's her fated mate. The Moon Goddess's chosen partner for her soul. And he's supposed to be her sworn enemy. Kael should kill her. Aria should run. Instead, he makes her an offer that will change everything: "Come with me. Let me show you who you really are. Then decide if you still want to stand with the wolves who tried to murder you." Because Kael knows a secret that Aria doesn't—a truth about her bloodline that her family has buried for twenty-three years. A truth that makes her the most dangerous wolf alive. Aria isn't weak. She's dormant royalty from a bloodline everyone thought extinct—the Moonborn Alphas, wolves blessed directly by the Moon Goddess with power that eclipses all others. Her family didn't send her to die because she was worthless. They sent her to die because once her true power awakens, she could destroy them all. Now Aria must choose: return to the pack that betrayed her and live as their victim, or claim her birthright and stand beside the enemy Alpha who sees her as his equal—his mate—his Queen. But awakening her power means igniting a war that will burn both packs to ash. And the mate bond binding her to Kael? It might be the only thing that can save their world... or the weapon that destroys it. They were born to be enemies. Fate made them mates. Bloodlines will make them legends.

An Alpha she can’t escape. A bond that is forbidden. And a baby she must save. ---------------------- It was insanity to abscond from Alpha Kalio. Absolute madness to kidnap his son. And a completely deranged behaviour to run straight into the human territory, hoping that a long aged sacred law would stop the Alpha from chasing her into the forbidden lands. Well, Idalia never claimed to be sane, so she did all that. Enraged, Alpha Kalio chased right after her to get back what was his. Idalia continued running, her plan not being to outrun him forever but to stall him till it was time for the prophecy. However, things quickly go south as she falls into the claws of a man who takes a possibly dangerous interest in her. Now she has more dangerous things to escape from and even far more life-threatening things to protect her son from. There was no way this could get even worse ….or so she thought. —— —— Mature Content. Major changes are been made to the story, please only read the chapters that are marked edited.

In the continent of Valoria, where nations rule through injustice and laws are written to serve the elite alone, a new generation is born that doesn’t recognize the legitimacy of thrones. They are just a rebels who chose to break the system from its roots. Akio is a reckless boy who refuses obedience and believes that power is taken, not given. His goal is to overthrow the current rule and create a new shogun with his own hands, even if it means becoming the enemy of the entire world. Around him gathers a group of outcast youths, each stripped of something by the government: freedom, family, identity, or the right to choose. What brought them together was a shared hatred for the system that crushed them. Even so, this scattered anger slowly turns into an organized movement that threatens the balance of the entire continent.

Bella Russo has everything—money, beauty, a razor-sharp mind, and a career built on exposing other people’s secrets. Unfortunately, her own heart is a disaster. After a betrayal so absurd it obliterates her faith in love, Bella escapes to her grandmother’s ancient villa in Tuscany, determined to be alone, untouched, and emotionally unavailable. Instead, she finds a warning she ignores, a forbidden room she enters, and a humming artifact she definitely shouldn’t touch. The world doesn’t forgive her curiosity. Bella wakes up in another realm—naked, furious, and staring down Logan, a devastatingly calm werewolf Alpha who looks at her like she’s the answer to a prayer he never stopped making. He knows instantly what she is to him. She knows instantly she wants nothing to do with destiny, mates, or magical nonsense. Logan is cursed and running out of time. Bella just wants to go home. When he offers her a deal—pretend to be his fiancée and he’ll help her return to her world—Bella agrees, certain she can fake affection without risking her heart. After all, love has already proven it can’t be trusted. But pretend quickly becomes complicated. Stolen glances linger. Banter softens into warmth. And Logan falls harder every day, convinced fate brought Bella to him for a reason. Bella thinks destiny can take a hike… but will her heart agree?

At the school gala, Athena made her grand entrance in the black net dress Rhydric had bought for her. The gown clung to her like a second skin, sheer black net layered over a fitted underdress that hugged every curve without apology. The neckline dipped dangerously… only half her boobs are hidden. The attention shifted the instant she entered. Head turned. Conversations died down immediately. Athena didn't care one bit, instead her eyes scanned the hall, searching for her four handsome men, and she found them already staring. No, not just staring. Devouring. Eryx let out a low breath. “Fuck you, Rhydric,” he muttered, eyes glued to her. “Why would you get her a dress like that?” Rhydric didn’t answer right away. He moved, setting his glass down on the table with an annoying calm. A slow, satisfied smile curved his lips. “That's because, I know what suits my girl best.” he said smoothly, clearly pleased with himself. "Corrections...our girl." Azrael corrected as he drank from his glass. Rhydric ignored his brothers and ignored the countless stares…some stunned, some jealous, some openly resentful. Rhydric closed the distance between them. His hand slid up, and his fingers curled possessively around her neck, without warning he crashed his lips onto hers. Athena gasped, the sound melting into the kiss, and then she smiled against his mouth. Rhydric’s kiss was dark and possessive. It wasn’t gentle at all. In fact, it's the opposite of that. His lips moved hungrily against hers, like a man starving for years. Azrael looked away. Then back again. He shouldn’t be jealous anymore. He knew that. Still…he couldn’t help it. Theodore, on the other hand, smiled, fully satisfied. Waiting patiently for his turn. Eryx rolled his eyes so hard they almost fell out of his head. When the kiss still hadn’t ended, he strode toward them, voice low, almost a growl. “Alright... you've had enough.” Rhydric kissed her a little longer, just to be cruel, before finally releasing her. Athena was all flushed and breathless. Her lips were swollen. Eryx didn’t give her a second to recover. He slammed his lips onto hers, one hand gripped her waist, the other grabbing her ass without hesitation. Athena moaned into his mouth, but the loud music swallowed the sound whole. Eryx pulled back slightly, just enough to smile against her lips, utterly satisfied. He knew she was going to make him pay for that later. And he was all in. Azrael watched, jealousy twisting sharp and unwanted in his chest, but the sight was so damn hot that he felt his little brother twitch. And that was it. His patience snapped. He stood, crossed the space in seconds, yanked Eryx away from Athena, fisted his hand in her hair, and kissed her hard. Athena thought she might actually die. Her knees nearly buckled. She was already dripping wet. Her panties literally soaked. Oh…Fuck them. Fuck them all. Around them, the students stared. Jealousy burning through them. Azrael kissed her until he was satisfied, then finally pulled back. Athena was red as a tomato. He smirked. “You look wrecked...Viper." She slapped his chest and glared up at him. “Shut up...That's all of you fault.” Rhydric and Eryx only smiled. She pushed Azrael back slightly and looked past him. Then she saw Theodore. He was sitting on the table, legs spread wide. One hand tapped lazily against the surface, the other resting on his lap. When their eyes met, he smiled. But beneath that smile, was barely restrained hunger. The three of them had already ruined her enough. He hadn’t wanted to add to it. But, Athena didn’t like that at all. She’d been waiting for his kiss too. So she walked toward him instead. Theo’s jaw clenched the moment she got close. She climbed onto him without hesitation, sitting directly on his little brother. He groaned, arms wrapping around her waist. Before his lips met hers, he murmured teasingly, “Fuck Athena..." without warning he slammed his lips on hers. discord: thaymi_1

Their wolves know the truth. Their hearts feel it. Their minds refuse to believe it. Eric believes he’s cursed, his wolf buried so deep it barely exists. Sera believes she’s human, her wolf dormant to protect her life. He doesn’t know she’s his mate. She thinks he is an insane pervert. But the pull between them is undeniable—dangerous, burning, wrong… and yet impossibly right. When Eric is forced to mate the girl born on the night of the Blood Moon to break his curse, he shatters the fragile bond neither of them understands. And losing Sera almost destroys him. Now their wolves stir in the dark, desperate to reunite. If they awaken, they’ll find each other. If they don’t… they’ll lose the only love fate ever intended for them. From the author who brought you: 1. The Vampire's Luna 2. Undressed by his Arrogance 3. Defying the Rogue Alpha

Kaden is a royal wolf prince who has never shed his true form, leaving his status as either Alpha or omega a mystery in a kingdom that only respects strength. While his younger stepbrother has already awakened as an Alpha and been named the future leader, Kade is mocked as a disgrace to the royal bloodline and treated like a powerless outcast everywhere he goes until he meets Sirius. ​

BLURB: “We are sorry Maria, we never meant to hurt you. Come back to us!" They all thundered. But it was too late, I was determined to make them Pay. *** I am Maria Moon, casted out of my Pack at the age of eighteen. All because of a tradition— one that states, that which ever family the Alpha's mate comes from, any other female wolf of same status is cast out. But it all felt wrong, It wasn't supposed to be me but her— my step sister— Patricia Moon. “I, Darren Copper, Alpha of the Frost moon pack, hereby declare that Maria Moon is no longer a member of this pack!” I pleaded for them to see the truth but no one cared, they were all blinded by their love for her. I became a rogue, wandered about for days and was unfortunate to attacked by the older rogues. And even more unfortunate to be saved by the quadruplet Alpha's, my Pack rival Alpha's. *** “Isn't she the Beta's daughter of Frost moon pack?" Damien growled as he turned to his brothers. “Definitely, she looks the same even after five years!" Adrien replied as he squatted, cupping my chin harshly on his palm. “She is definitely a spy, let's kill her!" Davian roared, stretching his claws, his stance ready to slaughter. “Don't Davian!" Aidan the oldest amongst the quadruplet echoed, “That’s all the more reason we should keep her close, letting her die is to easy.” He turned to the guards beside him, “Take her to the Pack, she is our Personal maid." Adrien chuckled lightly, a sly smirk appearing across his lips. “Nice idea Aidan. We would make her suffer!" CONTENT WARNING. This book contains explicit scenes, abuses, graphic violence and dark obsessive romance. Readers discretion advised.

Harry Potter has brains, a plan, and absolutely no interest in being manipulated. Magic is cool. Hogwarts is interesting. Dumbledore’s cryptic smiles and “trust me” speeches? Hard pass. Harry studies magic like a weapon, questions everything, and refuses to play along with destiny, prophecy, or anyone else’s long game. No chess pieces. No blind loyalty. Just a smart kid, a wand, and a firm fuck Dumbledore attitude.

Trigger Warning: This story contains dark themes, including abuse, non-consensual situations, emotional trauma, humiliation, and violence. Reader discretion is advised. °°°°° “I will make you suffer, mate. I’ll break you until the only escape you have is to end your own life,” he hissed, shoving her backward. “Undress, get on the bed, and get on all fours!” •••••••••••••• Sofia was considered a burden and was never loved because she weighed a few pounds more than what was considered the perfect slender figure. Her younger sister, Lola, was the apple of everyone’s eye—the complete opposite of Sofia. Lola had it all: a beautiful face, a slim body, and she was even dating Damien, the soon-to-be Alpha. Everyone believed Lola was destined to be his mate. The future Luna. The perfect choice. Then fate turned cruel. Lola died, and Sofia was condemned for murder when a damning video showed her pushing Lola to her death. Overnight, she became a murderer in everyone’s eyes—even to Damien, the Alpha heir she secretly loved. On the day of her execution, Sofia is offered a choice. Die… Or live as a sex slave to the Alpha heir who hates her. Soon, word spread. Everyone heard about the famous Alpha Damien’s sex slave. Powerful men began to come forward—Alphas, Betas, and allies of the pack. Some were curious. Some wanted a taste of her. Others wanted to prove their strength by claiming what Damien despised. And with each passing day, the line of men grew longer. Then came the real trouble. Damien’s uncle stepped into the picture. A respected Alpha. Calm. Influential. A man no one ever questioned. From the moment he saw Sofia, his interest was clear. He wanted her—and unlike the others, he had the power to challenge Damien. Soon, Damien was no longer the only one laying claim to her. For the first time, he had a real rival.

On the night of her engagement, Stella Norton, the adopted and unworthy second daughter of James Norton, is accused of infidelity and replaced by her own sister. Humiliated and heartbroken, Stella is cast out of the hall under her father’s orders while her mother looks on. In a daze of pain and betrayal, she wanders into a club, desperate to drown her sorrow—only to fall into the arms of a stranger ~Adrian Carter~ whose presence feels dangerously magnetic. By morning, she wakes to a shocking reality. Adrian holding out a marriage certificate. “Mate, we’re married,” he said. "What mate?" What marriage?" "We were never school mates, how do you call me mate?" She shrieked. Adrian Carter, the cold and mysterious heir of the Carter Empire had a secret no one knows…he is the Alpha of the most powerful pack in Crown City. But fate doesn’t stop at secrets. As their worlds collide, Stella discovers that her own past is far from ordinary. Hidden truths, prophecies, bonds, and dark forces begin to rise—testing not only their love but their very fate. Will their marriage survive the storm of destiny? Can love survive when destiny itself demands blood and truth? Or will it consume them both?

Reborn in Danmachi, as a werewolf cub in Telskyura, with foggy memories of this world and the inner workings of it. He has to be careful not to expose that he knows too much, for fear of earning the ire of the gods themselves. He uses this knowledge to survive Telskyura, earning a fear of the Amazonesses from his life there. And eventually sets out from Telskyura through some means which also cause a complete mental relapse into a child-like state, and is now on to Orario. Disclaimer: I do not own the Danmachi series, please support the official release!

Hi, My name is Lily. So yea, let me just give you the gist. I am a nerdy, quiet…well, one could say…boring… Omega everyone loves to pick on because I look too naive, but really, I think they are all just jealous because I am pretty. Well…I think I am pretty. And in my school, we have one very popular guy. The one guy every single girl wishes they have to themselves. His name is Joseph Wellington, but we call him “Joe”. He is the bad boy Alpha, who for the past 5 and half years of high school, behaved like… I literally wasn’t born. He has never looked my way once. So what is this story about?. Well…we shared a kiss once, and ‘All Freaking Hell Broke Loose!’. That was the Beginning of Worst and Best days of my life. Want to know what happened?. You know what to do, “Come on!”

She was labelled a curse. He defied the orders of the pack for her survival. Mayari Moonsbane was born an anomaly – a lone female werewolf that would bow to no one, she was born with a power that no pack could control. She is offered up as a scapegoat, framed for the murder of the pack’s sole heir and nearly executed. Instead of an execution, she had experienced an awakening with attracted the attention of Aysun Ragnor. Aysun is an alpha gone rogue, walking away from a power and a prophecy that had made him feel trapped in an endless cycle of control. Together, they ignite a spark of rebellion – a rebellion written in blood under the moonlight and marked by forbidden desires. Theirs was not a bond formed by destiny, they simply were two lone wolves who refused to conform and now found comfort in each other’s scars. Where the moon demanded their obedience, they defied her and chose each other.