Marcus Vane stood in the center of the pack house, and Aria's breath caught at the sight of him. He looked exactly as Sarah had described. Tall, unnaturally pale, with black hair and eyes that shifted between human and serpentine. Dark energy rolled off him in waves that made her wolf whimper in terror.
"There she is," Vane said with a smile that didn't reach his cold eyes. "The Luna who broke fate's design. Do you have any idea how rare you are?"
"Stay away from me," Aria said, trying to keep her voice steady. Her hand went protectively to her belly.
"I'm not going to hurt you," Vane said, taking a step closer. "Not permanently, anyway. I just need what's inside you. That beautiful, impossible child conceived from choice rather than destiny. Do you know what that means?"
"It means I l
