
by OmegaSunShy
Hunted by his own coven and bleeding from a silver wound, Julian, a powerful vampire, collapses in the forbidden Blackwood Forest, deep in werewolf territory. He expects a swift, brutal end at the hands of his ancient enemies, but instead, he finds himself cradled in the arms of Kaelen, the fearsome Alpha of the Blackwood Pack. Kaelen, whose wolf instinct demands he protect this dying vampire, is bound by an impossible, fabled soul-bond: The Imprint. As the Alpha defies his pack and shelters the very creature they are sworn to destroy, a war brews not just between species, but within Kaelen's own heart. Can an ancient, forbidden bond survive the hatred of two warring worlds, or will their love ignite a conflict that consumes them all?
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Entry forecast updated 4 Oct 2026, 21:38 UTC
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