Chapter 337 Aria's POV D : 84 +5 Free Coins Aedric's roar ripped through the chamber , a sound so powerful the torches flickered violently , casting jagged shadows across the marble . His wolf pressed against my senses , furious and hungry , and Sia responded in kind , coiling and growling like a living whip inside me . My heart thumped wildly , every nerve on fire . The moon reached its zenith , spilling silver across the altar , painting the hall in ethereal light . Every shadow sharpened , every breath crackling with power . Sia screamed , urging me forward , guiding me toward Lucien's golden blaze . My feet moved on instinct , stumbling , leaping over the polished floor until I was in front of him . " Mate ! " The word tore from my throat before I could stop it . My body moved of its own accord , arms wrapping around him , and he caught me without hesitation . The world contracted - no elders , no warriors , no Aedric - just us . The scent of his wolf wrapped around me , solid and real , grounding me . Aedric's crimson face loomed above us . " Aria ! You will refuse him ! You are mine ! " His roar shook the hall , reverberating against pillars and marble alike , his wolf straining to break free . Lucien planted himself in front of me , chest out , fangs bared - not in aggression , but in absolute protection . His eyes held mine , golden and stormy . " Back off , " he growled . " She is not some Aria you think you know . Her true name ... her real name ... is Riley . She has always been mine ." My mind spun . My heart thrashed . Sia's claws dug into my ribs , urging , begging , demanding . The scent of Lucien , raw and possessive , wrapped around me like a second skin . I turned to Maeryn . She gave the slightest nod , just enough to grant permission , guidance , and reassurance . I inhaled sharply , feeling the weight of centuries of Luna before me , the moonlight kissing my skin . The oath I was meant to speak to Aedric , the bind I had been raised to accept , shattered in the presence of truth . My fingers clenched around Lucien's , his strength anchoring me against the chaos . " I am yours , " I whispered . The words were mine and Sia's , my heart and my wolf claiming him in full , without hesitation or regret . Lucien's eyes softened , relief and triumph warring with the golden storm of his Alpha dominance . He held me close , grounding me , claiming me , our wolves intertwining , singing together in a way that made the very stones beneath our paws vibrate . 1/2 9:10 Fri , Sep 12 Chapter 337 84 +5 Free Coins Aedric's growl was a low , furious rumble now , hands clenching into fists at his sides . He demanded , " Riley ! You will reject him ! Now ! " Lucien tightened his grip around me . " She is not yours . She is mine , " he said , his voice low , deadly , and final . Every Alpha instinct he had flared outward , repelling Aedric's claim like a shield of pure storm . I staggered , overwhelmed by scent , sound , and raw power . Thoughts collided : the pack I had sworn to serve , the duty I had embraced , the vows of blood and moonlight - all collided with the truth that had been buried inside me , the memory of a bond older than years , older than ceremony . Maeryn's hands glowed faintly , her protective magic forming an unbroken circle around us . The elders ' murmurs turned to shocked silence , the younger warriors frozen in awe and disbelief . The Moonlight spilled across us , silver and infinite , marking a moment that would be etched in the pack's memory forever . " Leave with me ," he murmured . " I will tell you everything . Your name , your past , the bond we share ... and we will never look back . " Sia roared in affirmation , raking the air , claws grazing the marble . Lucien's wolf intertwined with hers , forming a shield of power and possession . Together , we stepped back , away from the altar , away from Aedric's enraged roar . The full moon crowned us in silver light . The ceremony that was supposed to bind me to another , that was supposed to mark me as Luna of the Western Pack , was broken - not by treachery , but by destiny .