MOONLITE SECRETS

nd. With their dark silhouette against the waning dusk sky, the estate's enormous iron gates loomed ahead. The land itself

ipping hers. She sensed that he was uncertain, that his fear of the unknown was

nsive property, taking in the towering trees that spoke with age and wisdom, as well as the enormous, verdant gardens. With its massive stone wall

felt Silverveil's weight bearing down on h

welcom

atures she remembered: dark hair curling about his ears, a strong jawline, and silver-blue eyes that appeared to

ng both relieved and tense. It h

. With sincerity in his voice, he whispered, "I

ack a little. "How are you doing

ater. We have a lot to sort out right now. The pack is awaiting your arrival. He turned to loo

is smile grew softer. You must be the well-kno

t a hand. To be honest, he said

hand while Amara choked back a laugh. "All O

She hadn't anticipated the sensation of discomfort and heaviness in the air. The servants, who had formerly

the hallways, whispers could be heard. Questions about her abrupt homecom

ut from the far end of the c

e with her arms folded and her lips pressed together in a narrow line. She was the object of

when she said, "Aurelia.

re returning to Amara. "I had hoped that you wo

ntervened with a stern tone. "Enough,

t the smile. You want it, Lysander. However, don't assume t

straight as she vanished into the darknes

re of the pack's expectations was debilitating. She had returned

a beautiful fire crackling in the hearth. The subtle aroma of ancient books and l

ated, "We'll have dinner soon." "But

he council has become tense. The Bloodclaw pack is becoming more tense, and Lysander

o her stomach. "W

seems too easy. He paused his pacing and gave her a serious look. Some people here th

ed her hands to combat it. "I didn't turn on anyone.

se who disobey them are not tolerated. He hesitated, his eyes darting to the door as though to check that no one was watching. We've been making an eff

d in Amara's

I'm not sure. However, the s

on the door cut off their chat. Lysander gesture

n the door opened. Aurelia was the one. She no longer

accompany me," she

when Lysander's gaze shifted

to Eryx and back again

r and the door closed behind them. Her thoughts were racing: w

minutes passed. Then she noticed something in the sh

was no mistaking the person on t

ss

as he in

aw him vanish into the forest,