The Silver Moon's Betrayal

w of her room, staring out into the vast expanse of the woods, her heart heavy with a weight only she seemed to carry. The winds rustled through the trees, whispe

ght had always been her solace. In the dark, she could pretend-pretend that she wasn't a servant in her own home, t

to Aria's soul, reading her every move like a book. The constant reprimands, the sneers, the harsh words-they were

nyone's heart. But beneath her sweetness was a coldness that Aria had learned to recognize all too well. Lila didn't just tolerate Ar

glancing nervously toward the door. Her heart raced. It was late, and everyone els

sure if she should answer. But before she could make up her mind, the door creaked o

et, but there was a sharpness beneath it that sent a

er than to make eye contact. Any sign of defia

ied, her voice soft, careful not to upset th

admire it from the kitchen tomorrow morning when you prepare br

o demand why she was being treated this way, but she knew it would do no good. Selene's cruelt

our little escapades with Zara. I know what you're doing, Aria. I know you're trying to make a fool of me, t

t afford to show weakness, not now. Not when every part of her was screaming to

bellion. When none came, the older woman sighed, her lips curling into a

unwinding only a fraction. She couldn't remember the last time she had felt truly safe or at peace in this house. It had been years since h

been just a child when it happened, and his death had been a turning point in her life. Since then, Selene had seized control, and Lila had become the perfec

st moments, a flicker of defiance burned within her. She knew she was stronger t

ace. Aria closed her eyes and imagined the freedom she longed for. A life where she was more than

the stirring of something ancient within her. The full moon was

endure the torment and the pain, for one day, sh

he would make sure everyo