Chapter 1 The December corridors pierced with supernatural cold , a chill that went beyond mortal temperatures . Alpha Valdrin had left Ravenna outside for three hours , her limbs stiff with frost , her lips pale as moonlight . Ravenna couldnt understand her transgression . Was it simply because she refused to surrender her wolfs heart to Winter ? Behind Alpha Valdrin stood their young son , his posture rigid , mirroring his fathers coldness . Mother , because you wont give Aunt Winter your heart , she cant play with me anymore . You wont really die anyway , so why not give Aunt Winter your heart ? If you dont agree , Ill never call you Mother again . Despite steeling herself for this moment , her sons icy words pierced Ravennas heart like silver . Young Ash was only seven , but hed inherited his fathers brilliant mind and , devastatingly , his same preferences . They both favored her twin sister Winter . The thought sent waves of pain through Ravennas chest . Shed always known about Valdrins obsession with his lost mate . When she first received her Moon Blessed Trial , attempting to earn Valdrins favor , she understood the impossible task ahead . Valdrin had rejected every female wolf , no matter how perfectly she matched his requirements . Every attempt ended in failure . Until the third time , when the Moon Goddess granted her the form of Winters twin sister . Wearing a face that echoed Winters , she successfully became Valdrins mate , standing beside him for eight years . Shed remained loyal through his darkest moons , shared in his triumphs , watched him rise to power . His favor rating had finally reached ninety nine percent . Ravenna had foolishly believed shed succeeded , that Valdrin had grown to love her . Chapte Then Winter returned to the territory , needing a heart transplant . Valdrin demanded Ravennas heart . With each refusal , his favor dropped another point . Finally , he revealed the cruel truth : Why resist ? You cant leave my side without completing your Trial . I know the Moon Goddess bound you to this task . Until its done , you must keep trying to please me . Submit willingly , and I might feel sympathy . My favor might increase . Why not be clever about this ? Be clever . Ravenna laughed through her tears . Valdrin was certainly clever his tactical precision in pack negotiations matched only by his calculated manipulation of her emotions . He measured feelings like territory boundaries , using cold authority and tiny slivers of hope to force her repeated submission.She realized then that Valdrin didnt dislike her he was simply heartless , utterly devoid of warmth . A block of iron that would never heat , no matter how long she held it . that was the case , she refused to waste another eight years . I agree , Ravenna finally consented through her tears . Simultaneously , she sent a silent prayer to the Moon Goddess : After this death , please assign me at different Trial subject . Once she surrendered her heart to Winter , this vessel would perish completely . When that happened , she wanted nothing more to do with Valdrin . Valdrin , Ash both father and son , she would relinquish them forever . A flicker of surprise crossed Alpha Valdrins typically stoic features . Ravenna had always been defiant , never one to submit easily . Hed prepared for a lengthy battle of wills . Yet here she was , yielding so quickly , so decisively . Are you certain about this ? Chaple Ravenna nodded , forcing a bitter smile . Since you all want me to give her my heart , I will . Valdrin fell silent , momentarily unsure . His brow furrowed , sensing something amiss in Ravennas demeanor , but he dismissed it . Come inside and rest . The moment she entered , young Ash thrust something before her , his stance imperious . Bad Mother , fix this . On the table lay an intricate silver moonweave band . 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