Seventeen-year-old Malik Carter, a Black American teenager, has spent his entire life hiding a terrifying secret—he is the last heir of an ancient werewolf bloodline. Raised by his grandmother in the isolated town of Blackridge, he has learned to control the beast within, but every full moon his humanity slips closer to the edge. Legends warn that if he ever falls deeply in love, the curse will awaken into something far more dangerous than a werewolf.When Ethan Brooks, a handsome, openly gay transfer student, arrives at Blackridge High School, Malik is instantly drawn to him. Their connection is undeniable, but Ethan's arrival awakens ancient forces that have been sleeping beneath the forest for centuries. Strange disappearances, blood-red moons, and terrifying creatures begin to haunt the town, while Ethan is plagued by nightmares of a giant black wolf calling his name.As their friendship grows into a forbidden romance, Malik discovers that Ethan is not an ordinary human. Unknown to both of them, Ethan is descended from a family of Moon Keepers, guardians whose blood can either destroy the werewolf curse forever—or unleash an immortal Alpha known only as The Hollow King, a monstrous werewolf imprisoned centuries ago.Now hunted by ruthless werewolf clans, fanatical monster hunters, and shadow creatures that feed on fear, Malik and Ethan must uncover the truth about their families before the next Blood Moon. Every step closer to love brings Malik closer to losing control, and every secret they uncover reveals that their meeting was never a coincidence.In a town where the woods whisper, shadows hunt, and no one is who they seem, Malik and Ethan must decide whether their love is powerful enough to break a centuries-old curse—or whether it will become the key that unleashes the greatest horror the world has ever known.Genre: Supernatural Romance • Horror • Mystery • l***q+ • Young AdultThemes: First love, identity, acceptance, family secrets, destiny, sacrifice, and the battle between humanity and the monster within.