The betrayal was unexpected.

And that was why it cut so deeply.

Tristan Mendez only had two things he held dear: his family and his music. After his dazzling debut at the opera house, the world seemed within reach. Applause still echoed in his ears, the bow still warm in his hand. For one fragile moment, he believed the future was bright.

Then the ground was ripped from beneath him.

Accused of theft by his own brother, and met with silence from the family who should have defended him, his sentence was sealed, and he was cast into a merciless mining camp under the orders of Lady Arriane.

There, days blurred into years. Cruelty, hunger, and despair stripped him down until even his music was silent. The boy who once lived for melody nearly vanished in the dust.

But one man remembered.

Lord Shannon, Alpha of his clan, had been among the audience that night, transfixed by the young musician’s song. When Tristan disappeared, disbelief turned to determination. Refusing to accept the impossible, Shannon searched, uncovered the truth, and found what no one else dared to look for.

Freed from chains, Tristan faces a world both familiar and foreign. The past has left scars that will not vanish overnight. Healing will not be easy. Trust must be relearned. But at his side stands the Alpha who swore to protect him, even against shadows that wait to strike again.

This is a tale of betrayal and survival. Of music once silenced and a voice reclaimed. Of an Alpha’s unshakable vow and the fragile soul he refuses to let fall.

"Moon Goddess, bless us all," said each one.


Since Eira's reunion with her Moongrove family—Zaldy, Athena, and little Eira—Marla had felt nothing but joy for them. Yet beneath that joy lingered a quiet ache. Loneliness had crept in again, soft but persistent.


After losing her husband and two children in the fire that consumed their home, she had only survived thanks to Shannon's kindness. The Alpha had given her shelter, work, and a chance to rebuild at Hearthstead Ranch. Her cottage stood near the restored one meant for Tristan, now called Chordlight Cottage.


Together, she and Tristan tended the gardens and livestock, learning to live simply and depend less on the pack's supplies. The scent of herbs drying on the rafters and the sight of ripening vegetables brought a quiet rhythm back into her life—a kind of peace she thought she would never feel again.


Chapter 181 - Wish Lists of Earthlings