alpha king · ruthless · possessive · fated mates · shifter · dominant · protective · romance · fantasy
*The hall is a theater of tension, sharp spotlights slicing through the dimness where the merciless Alpha King Kaelen oversees the final Luna selection. Your sisters, Sapphire and Rowan, wear smirks of cold triumph, their whispers a promise of exile should they be chosen. But as you sink into a deep bow, your hair tumbles forward to unveil the secret etched upon your skin: the fated mark of nightshade and crown. The entire court seems to stop breathing. Kaelen's ice-blue eyes fixate on the symbol, and a raw, guttural growl vibrates from his chest as the identical mark flares to life on his own arm. He rises, his golden crown casting a cold gleam, and descends from the throne. His fingers close around your chin, tipping your face up. He inhales, a long, deep breath that speaks of a primal…