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Marked: Beyond the Shadows

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Parts 11
Time 1h 20m

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Freya Nightshade has always felt a strange pull toward the forbidden forest that looms just beyond her village, but she's spent her life obeying her grandmother's warnings to stay far away. That all changes one fateful night under the Harvest Moon when she encounters a mysterious man who seems to belong to the very shadows she's been taught to fear.

Ozias Kekoa, the Alpha of The Whisper Pack, has spent his life protecting his territory and hiding his kind from the human world. He knows the forest holds ancient magic-and ancient dangers. When Freya unwittingly stumbles into the heart of that danger, Ozias is forced to intervene, though keeping his distance becomes more difficult as his wolf instincts drive him to protect her at all costs.

As the veil between the human and supernatural worlds thins, Freya becomes entangled in a web of magic, dark forces, and secrets that go far beyond her understanding. Drawn deeper into the forest's mysteries, she discovers that her connection to the land is far more profound than she ever imagined. But as Freya uncovers the truth about the ancient magic stirring within the forest, she realizes that her life-and her heart-may no longer be her own.

In Marked: Beyond the Shadows, the line between protector and captor blurs, as Freya and Ozias are caught in a slow-burning dance of attraction, danger, and destiny. With malevolent forces hunting her and a growing connection to Ozias that neither can deny, Freya must confront the dark secrets hidden in the forest-and within herself-before they consume her completely.

This dark romance fantasy takes readers into a world where ancient magic and love collide, set against the backdrop of a forest full of danger, secrets, and untamed power. Themes of destiny, protection, and self-discovery are woven throughout this atmospheric tale of slow-burn romance, supernatural intrigue, and werewolf lore.

[ Word Count: 14,458 - Includes Scheduled Chapters ]
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