Author Introduction, Novel Introduction

🌕 Hey, I'm [ Strawberry Mochie ]!

I'm a storyteller who writes from the bones—the kind of stories that ache, burn, and bite back.

I created Moonbound: The Last Howl because I was tired of the same recycled werewolf tropes and wanted something more. More magic. More heart. More representation.

My stories center queer characters, deep emotion, and slow-burn bonds that hurt before they heal. If you're into enemies-to-lovers, soul-deep connections, curses, prophecy, and found family… then welcome to your new obsession.

I'm not just writing a book.

I'm building a world.

Thanks for being part of the pack.

—🖤 [ Strawberry Mochie ]

(Howl loud. Love deep. Break the curse.)

📖 NOVEL INTRODUCTION

Moonbound: The Last Howl is the first book in a queer fantasy werewolf saga.

It follows Kai, a trans werewolf born with cursed blood, and Riven, a genderfluid heir sworn to kill him. But destiny binds them tighter than they ever asked for.

Expect:

Slow-burn enemies-to-soulmates Soulbond magic Cursed bloodlines Intense emotional growth Representation that matters Worldbuilding that claws into your skin

This isn't a soft wolf romance.

It's about survival, sacrifice, and what it means to choose your fate—no matter what the moon says.

⚠️ Warning: This story contains mature themes, emotional trauma, violence, and queer magic that may change your life.

🐺 GUIDE TO WEREWOLF STORIES & MOONBOUND LORE

For readers who are new to the genre, or anyone who wants to understand the deep magic behind Kai and Riven's world.

🌑 SECTION ONE: WEREWOLF 101 — THE BASICS 🐺 Werewolf (Shifter)

A human who can transform into a wolf. In Moonbound, wolves are born, not bitten. Their powers awaken under intense emotion, pain, or during a full moon.

🌙 Alpha / Beta / Omega

Traditional werewolf pack hierarchy:

Alpha – The leader. Strongest wolf. Commands the pack. Beta – Second-in-command. The strategic mind and loyal shield. Omega – Lowest rank. Often seen as weak, submissive, or cursed. But in Moonbound, Omegas may carry forbidden bloodlines and rare powers. 🌕 The Bond

In many wolf stories, mates are fated. But Moonbound takes this deeper:

Mate Bond – A natural soul-link between destined partners. Emotional, physical, and magical. Moonbound – Rare. Ancient. Dangerous. A supernatural tether that links two wolves through fate, magic, and shared power. Not always romantic—but in Kai & Riven's case, it becomes everything. 🔥 Heat / Rut

In some werewolf stories, wolves experience strong biological urges during their "heat" or "rut" cycles. In Moonbound, these exist but are treated with respect, emotional weight, and consent. They're not just about desire—they're about connection and loss of control.

🌕 SECTION TWO: MOONBOUND-SPECIFIC LORE 🩸 Ghostblood

A werewolf born under a Red Eclipse. Their blood carries ancestral spirits, unstable magic, and often a fragment of the Wolfshade.

They're seen as omens. Feared. Hunted.

Kai is the only living Ghostblood.

💀 Wolfshade

A cursed wolf-god said to have defied the Moon Goddess. Its soul shattered and now hides inside the blood of cursed wolves.

The Wolfshade hungers for rebirth.

It whispers through Kai's thoughts.

🌘 The Red Eclipse

A blood moon that appears once every 500 years. It shatters pack bonds, triggers chaos, and signals that the Bone Alpha is returning.

⚔️ Bone Alpha

The first corrupted Alpha. A monstrous wolf spirit made of bone, shadow, and rage.

It seeks a vessel to return through—Luca becomes that vessel in Book 2.

It once loved the Moon Goddess, and now wants to destroy her creations.

🧿 The Lunar Vein

A spiritual realm between life and death where wolves can connect with ancestral spirits and gods. Only those with soulbonds or Ghostblood lineage can enter.

🐾 Pack Law

Each pack has rules, traditions, and punishments. The most common include:

Betraying a bond is punishable by exile Ghostbloods must be executed on sight Alphas may not bond with outsiders

But Riven breaks them all.

💔 Moonborn (Vol. 3)

A new kind of pack made by Kai and Riven for rogues, broken wolves, witches, and anyone cast out.

Built on loyalty, truth, and survival—not bloodline or rank.

🦴 Deathshift

A form of corrupted transformation caused by Bone Alpha influence.

A deathshifted wolf becomes monstrous—part shadow, part beast.

🧬 Blood Memory

Ghostbloods inherit memories from the wolves who came before them. Kai often sees flickers of past lives, battles, and bonds he never lived.

🖤 Fun Easter Egg for Readers:

"If you ever hear your bones hum near another wolf...

You might be Moonbound."