The Alpha King’s Hidden Mate

Chapter One: The Night of the Moon The night the Moon Goddess chose the Alpha King’s mate, Luna was running for her life. Her bare feet hurt against the cold forest floor, but she didn’t stop. Behind her, howling wolves were getting closer. “Catch her!” Luna’s heart pounded. She had spent nineteen years hiding the truth about herself. Everyone believed she was nothing more than a weak Omega. No one knew why her scent was different. No one knew why her parents had warned her never to let an Alpha discover her secret. But tonight, everything had changed. The moment the full moon appeared, a strange heat spread through her body. Her wolf awakened. And then she heard a voice inside her mind. “Mate…” Luna froze. “No…” A powerful scent suddenly filled the forest—dark, intoxicating, and terrifying. An Alpha. Not an ordinary Alpha. The wolves chasing her immediately stopped. Every creature in the forest lowered its head. Then a tall man stepped out of the shadows. Black clothes. Cold eyes. A silver crown resting on his dark hair. Luna had seen his face in countless newspapers. Adrian Blackwood. The ruthless Alpha King. His golden eyes locked onto hers. For several seconds, neither moved. Then Adrian’s expression changed. His wolf growled inside his mind. “Our mate.” Luna’s blood ran cold. Adrian took one slow step toward her. “You,” he whispered. His voice was dangerously calm. “Are my mate.” And Luna knew her carefully hidden life was over.