The Substitute Luna Who Knew Too Much

owning out the orchestra rehearsing downstairs, One maid stumbled out of the room, her face drained of color, "The bride is gone!" Silence crashed over the mansion, Every member of the Ashcroft family

is-the celebrated daughter of the Ashcroft family and today's bride-had vanished less than an hour before m

s hand, "don't trust anyone wearing a raven crest," Before Elara could ask what she meant, Iris had hugged her tightly and left, She hadn't seen her since, "Elara!" Her father's sharp voice shattered t

owned, "I don't understand." "You don't need to." Her mother's voice was cold enough to freeze the room, "You'll wear Iris's dress," For several seconds, Elara thought she'd misheard, "...What?" "You resemble your sister enough b

ns of armored werewolves patrolled the estate, "The Blackthorne Pack believes this marriage will secure peace." "If the wedding is canceled..." He let the sentence hang, Her mother f

ted this, She brushed the thought aside, A maid fastened the veil, Hidden beneath the delicate fabric, the crescent pendant rested against Elara's chest, Its surface

old gray eyes that missed nothing, Even from across the room, his presence commanded absolute authority, Every instinct warned Elara to run, Instead, she walked forward, Each step felt heavier than the last, When she reached him, Kael looked directly into her eyes through the veil, S

ou accept this union?" Kael answered first, "I do." The elder turned to Elara, Every eye in the hall settl

s chest, The hall erupted into screams, Masked assassins flooded inside, Kael moved instantly, "Protect the bride!" His command thundered through the chamber, The nearest assassin lunged toward Elara, Kael intercepted him with terrifyin

trembled, A blinding silver light erupted from the pendant, Symbols carved into the altar awakened one after another, Everyone froze, Kael stared at the glowin

e..." She pointed directly at Elara, "...has the mark of the True Luna." The hall fell into stunned silence, Outside, a lo