Dreams and Darkness
Sophia couldn’t sleep.
Even though she was safe beside Marcus, her heart felt heavy. She kept seeing that dark mist in her dreams… and the Rogue King’s glowing red eyes.
She sat up quietly, looking at Marcus. He was fast asleep, his arm still wrapped protectively around her.
He looked peaceful now—not like the cold Mafia Alpha she had met before. She gently brushed his hair back and smiled sadly.
“You’re changing,” she whispered. “And so am I.”
She slid out of bed and walked to the window. The forest outside was quiet, the moon no longer full. But something still felt… wrong.
Then she heard it.
A voice. Soft. Whispering.
“Sophia…”
The Warning
She turned sharply. No one was there.
“Sophia… don’t trust the moon.”
Her eyes widened. “Who’s there?”
Suddenly, th
