At just sixteen, Moria was thrust into the supernatural world alongside her closest friends.

What began as a fight for survival quickly turned into an unrelenting battle where only the fittest could endure.

But in a world of monsters and magic, survival came at a cost—one by one, her friends fell, leaving her to bear the weight of their memory.

By the age of twenty, Moria was the last one standing, haunted by years of loss and the constant race against death.

Desperate for peace, she fled Mystic Falls, hoping to escape the horrors of her past. Beacon Hills seemed like the perfect sanctuary. Quiet. Ordinary. Safe.

Until it wasn't.

When Moria discovers the supernatural lurking in her new home, her first instinct is to run. But everything changes when she meets Scott McCall, a newly bitten werewolf.

She recognizes the same fear she once felt and makes a vow: she won't let history repeat itself. These kids will not be abandoned to the darkness like she once was.

Even if it means she'll have to confront her own demons to protect them. A prescription for PTSD held tight on her hand as she made such a vow.

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