Chapter 44 The First Bond Trial

• The moon hung heavy that night, tinged with an eerie crimson at its edges. As the pack slumbered—or pretended to—Aria stood at the sacred pool of Lunaris, surrounded by a circle of ancient stones etched with glowing silver script. These were the Stones of Union, once used by Lunas of old to test and awaken their mate bond… and determine the true match.
• Tonight, she would begin the first bond trial.
• Aiden waited inside the circle.