Chapter 336 Aria's POV +5 Free Coins The hall was alive with the scent of anticipation , coppery from blood and the faint tang of wolf fur . Torches lined the wide marble floor , their flames dancing in reflection off polished obsidian pillars . Elder warriors , their faces etched with age and wisdom , sat in rigid silence , eyes sharp as hawks . Around them , the younger warriors shifted with barely concealed excitement , a low hum of growls and whispers threading through the room like a living current . I walked through it all , my hands held gently but firmly by the Omega attendants , each step weighted with the echoes of the past three years . My gown , woven of midnight - blue silk and embroidered with silver threads that shimmered like stars , brushed against the polished floor . My wolf , Sia , trembled beneath my skin , restless and coiled like a spring . I kept her caged , just barely , forcing my breath steady as the crowd's gaze pressed down on me . At the center of the hall , the altar rose in solemn majesty . A circular stone platform , carved with the phases of the moon , caught the torchlight in a way that made it seem as if the moon itself had descended into the chamber . Moonstones embedded along its rim glowed faintly , pale and cold , yet alive . I could feel the weight of it - the history of every Luna who had stood there , every oath sworn in silver light . The elders watched me with quiet intensity , some nodding approvingly , others scrutinizing every movement . The warriors flanking the aisle stiffened , their paws brushing against the hilts of their swords , the scent of their bloodlust mingling with reverence . I had been one of them for so long ; I knew the eyes that admired , the eyes that feared . And tonight , all of that would converge onto me . Then Aedric stepped forward , tall , commanding , a shadow of gold in the torchlight . His gaze locked onto mine , his aura radiating control , dominance , and an unspoken hunger that made Sia snarl in caution . He reached out , his hand warm , strong , brushing my wrist first , teasingly , drawing a spark from Sia and me both . My pulse leapt . " You are ready , " he said , his voice low , commanding , and I could smell the predator beneath his Alpha control . He slid his hand over mine , but when I didn't fully yield , he tightened his grip just enough to remind me I could not resist completely . The Moon Ring hovered above the altar , a silver halo that would crown me , seal me as Luna , bind me to him . The attendants began their chant , low and resonant , in the ancient tongue of the Western Pack . Every word vibrated in my bones . Sia surged , coiling and pressing against my ribs as if she wanted to tear free . I swallowed , forcing myself to step closer to the altar , each motion measured , though Aedric's hand now pressed against mine like an anchor and a chain . 1/3 Chapter 336 +5 Free Coins Aedric leaned closer , murmuring , " Feel the power , Aria . Feel what it means to be mine . " His fingers brushed my knuckles , sending sparks up my arm , tugging not only at my body but at Sia , at something deep and primal inside me . He pulled me a half - step forward , then another , guiding me to the Moon Ring with a possessive insistence that made my wolf growl in frustrated caution . " Do not resist , " he commanded softly , and I could feel the weight of his scent , strong and intoxicating , pressing into me . I wanted to pull away , to run , to leap into the wild and leave the ceremony behind , but my purpose today kept me tethered . The wolf inside me coiled tighter , muscles tensing , claws scratching at the urge to erupt . He slid his hand up my arm , brushing the soft curve of my shoulder , a delicate yet undeniable claim , and I froze . My breath caught . My instincts screamed , my heart thumped erratically , but I held steady . I could not yet give in - not here , not now . My wolf whined in protest . " Good ," he murmured , sensing my hesitation and tightening just slightly again , a predator testing the bounds of his prey . " You are mine , and tonight , the pack will see it . " His voice carried through the hall , a warning and a claim , his dominance radiating outward , brushing the other wolves like a wave . I forced a deep breath , letting Sia settle just a fraction , and took the next step toward the altar . Aedric's grip never loosened . His thumb brushed mine in a slow , deliberate caress , his scent wrapping around me like chains of fire . The crowd watched , some murmuring , some stiffening in anticipation , all aware of the tension coiling between us like a drawn bowstring . The Moon Ring glimmered above the altar , silver and cold , and I could feel the pull of destiny pressing on my shoulders . Aedric's eyes never left mine , the unspoken command clear : belong to me , now and forever . I nodded slightly , swallowing the tight knot in my throat , forcing Sia into silence , even as every instinct screamed that my freedom - and my truth - was elsewhere . I was poised to speak the oath but ... " ... Aria ... you are mine ! " The words tore through the hall like a blade . My breath caught . Every wolf in the chamber froze mid - growl . My heart leapt violently , Sia screaming beneath my ribs , claws raking against my restraint . I spun around , almost stumbling on the polished marble , and there he was- Lucien . His golden eyes blazed , an Alpha storm incarnate , and his scent crashed into me in wild , intoxicating waves . My wolf screamed recognition , pure , urgent , untamed . The elders stiffened immediately , their paws twitching toward weapons , eyes narrowing . The younger warriors growled low in warning , nostrils flaring . And Aedric ... His fangs glinted in the torchlight , and a low , guttural growl rolled from his chest . " Lucien ! What ... are you doing here ? " His voice was sharp , brittle with anger , and his aura snapped 2/3 9:09 Fri , Sep 12 84 Chapter 336 outward like a whip , challenging Lucien with the full force of his Alpha dominance . +5 Free Coins Lucien stepped forward , unfazed , chest rising and falling with controlled power . The scent of his wolf assaulted every sense , golden and sharp , unrestrained . My knees trembled , Sia writhing beneath my skin , desperate to leap , to claim , to answer the pull that had haunted my blood for years . Before Aedric could roar again , a shimmer of shadow appeared near the entrance . Professor Maeryn stepped into the hall , her cloak whispering like silk in the torchlight . Her hands rose , weaving subtle magic , creating a protective ward around the altar . " I brought him , " she said , calm and commanding . " It was my doing , Aria . He is here because of me . And now ... the five- year bond , the Alpha's promise - it is time you know the truth . " 9:10 Fri , Sep 12