After years of being trapped in the Rogue Arena, Akmal thinks today is just another day of killing and eating, but a certain female Alpha in the crowd has him outraged and questioning Abesh and Raven. When he hears death happening in the next room he knows that his chance of escape is here and it has been his dream to leave. Raven is telling him this is their chance to be in a real pack. Abeash tells him he must uphold the balance of nature, and there is no time for pack and mates, Akmal agrees. With the fate of the universe in his hands, what is Akmal to do? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aruna has been waiting for her mate. As the Alpha of the Shadow Moon Pack, she must find a strong mate. After ruling the pack ever since her dad died and her mother left depression would be hard. And with the pesky rogue problem, that's getting harder to deal with. So when she finds her mate in an arena fighting she is happy but angry at Bass who kept him there. It doesn't help that he runs 2 weeks later. Now she falls into despair and runs her pack with an iron fist. Losing herself to her wolf. Will these two mates find their way before it's too late? That's for you to read. Watch out for there's many surprises and twists. -------- Dear readers, please note that this book contains sensitive topics such as rape, abuse, gore, and smut. I want to remind you that these topics can be triggering, so please take care of yourself while reading. I wrote this book with my own rules, which might be different from what you're used to, so please keep an open mind. As this is my first book, I welcome any constructive feedback you may have. I'm eager to learn and grow as a writer, and your input can help me do that. However, please be respectful with your feedback. If you have to provide criticism that could be hurtful, please provide a warning so I know what to expect. Thank you for your understanding, and I hope you enjoy the book.