CHAPTER 1 : Aria's point of view
Fifteen years ago , a brutal war broke down between two of the most powerful packs in the history of werewolves. My father , King Lyric Bloodworth's pack was the ruler and first in command of all packs in Wonderwood land and the Ralph Winter pack which was at the time led by Alpha Axel Silverfang was second in command. The kingdom thrived in harmony and peace with all packs knowing their rightful place . No one dared to defy the higher power. King Lyric was known to be ruthless and powerful , he ruled with an iron paw and didn't hesitate to take anyone who threatened his throne or his pack and tear them into pieces. His pack was unrivaled and unchallenged. As the king's daughter, I , Aria , was fortunate to be born to such luxury and power. I never longed for anything in my entire life. I was shielded from the harsh realities of the world .My mother , Queen Jada , was a gifted witch who had the power to heal warewolves and my father was the most powerful Alpha in Wonderwood .
Everything changed one fateful full moon night , the Ralph Winter pack attacked my father's entire pack . They launched a surprise attack that my father's pack was not prepared for. They brutally slaughtered all the werewolves in my pack leaving no wolf untouched except for me . The blood , the screams, the chaos - it was a nightmare to come to my life .During the attack my mother hid me in a treasure chest and used some witch magic on me to temporarily make me undetectable. Before she courageously left to stand with my father , she told me to remain in the chest until everything was clear and she came back to get me . She also told me that if anything were to happen to her or the King , I should run away from the palace and never look back. " You are strong and nothing can bring you down , run and never look back !" were her exact words. I hid in the treasure chest and tried not to cry , cough or breathe too loudly that I would be heard by anyone .Listening to the c*****e unfold , my heart was racing in terror. I remained hidden there for hours and once all the commotion seemed to be over after a long time , I got out . I went downstairs to my father's office where I had last seen him , stumbling across dead wolves as I slowly and quietly walked out of the room .
When I reached my father's office, I couldn't believe what I saw . My father's wolf was lying lifeless on the floor with a spear lodged across his neck . The weight of reality crushed me and the scene was forever going to haunt me. My heart had almost come out of my chest when I remembered my mother's words . Without looking back , I ran as fast as my two feet could allow me . I didn't know where I was headed , but I kept going until I couldn't anymore. Ciaran Nightshade , a witch , found me in the middle of the woods , unable to catch my breath or stand on my own . I collapsed at the sight of her . She carried me to her cottage and used some magical herbs to help me regain consciousness. When I awoke , I asked her how she had found me and she told me that the odor that was used on me had faded and made my scent too strong to resist hence she came to help . Ciaran took me under her wing and raised me as her own for years. We both decided to keep my real identity and the fact that I was half wolf, half witch a secret in order to keep me safe. Every time we went out together , she would hide my wolf aura with some magic potion. Everyone thought I was her witch daughter and it was like that until now .