[Realm of Aetheria/book 1] [Can be read as stand-alone] Being a wolf with magic had labeled her as an outcast and had her and her grandmother a target of mistreatment from her pack, for years. After her grandmother's brutal death, she only became more miserable. But when her mate, the Alpha's son, finds her, her life turns even more hellish. Rejected and banished from her pack she is left to pick up her heart's pieces. Now three years later, a great threat is arising and putting everyone in the realm of Aetheria in danger. What happens when her mate who is now the Alpha appears on her doorstep unknowingly, bringing some of those who hurt her so badly with himself? Accepting to help them because of her tender soul she wasn't ready for her mate to suddenly try to claim her back. Will she let him? Will the past wounds heal? Will they be able to defeat the evil together? Read to find out ...

"Light up my darkness," he murmured against her bare flesh. His fingers trailed up her arm, leaving a blazing fire beneath them. His lips pressed softly against her shoulder and her eyes fluttered closed, accepting his touch. "Let go and I'll take away all of the pain." She desperately wanted to free herself from the torture of the heat, of the shift, of the sadness, but she pushed his firm chest away from her. She yearned to finally fulfill her place among the divine. She desired to guide and protect the species. She wished to eliminate the Challengers. The longer she endured the pain, the more power she would attain to help her fulfill her responsibilities. To the men who watched her ascend, it looked as if she was interacting with thin air, but she knew he was there with her. She smiled softly at him, caressing his cheek. "My Darkness, let the pain fester within me. I crave it." * The Betrayal is a part of The Marking Trilogy and cannot be read as a stand-alone book. The Marking must be read first.* Cover by @Finding_Bria