The Curse Of The Luna's Promise

er fingers brushing the worn leather pouch she carried everywhere. It was filled with herbs she'd gathered at dawn, the earthy smell a familiar comfort.

territory. There was an unspoken tension in the air, a weight that settled heavily over the pack lik

gling with the scent of roasted meat and the ever-present pine. Selene paused at the edge of the clearing, her sharp eyes scan

esolve like a shadow she couldn't shake. She looked down at her hands, scarred from years of work in

ughts. "Selene," a deep voice called

ted with dirt from training. Her friend's hair was tied back in a mes

said, her piercing green eyes narrowing. "D

not hiding. I was gatherin

're always gathering herbs, Lina. But tonight is important. T

d's gaze. "I know it's i

"You're terrible at lying

he first hints of the moon's golden light had begun to creep into the sky. "Something feels... wrong, Ny

The Eclipse Moon is sacred, sure. But it's nothing to

ghts for weeks. Fierce and stoic, he commanded respect with every glance, every word. He had al

at's what's got you on edge. You th

her friend. "Don'

quiet when he's around. You're not the only one who feels it, you know. Half the

ing the heat rising to her c

ack, grabbing Selene's arm and

o Nyssa, their fiercest warrior. Selene tried to ignore the curious glances sent her way. The te

ng sunlight. He was speaking with Elder Ithara, his dark hair tied back to reveal sharp, chiseled

Selene. She froze, her pulse quickening. There was something unread

her. "You'r

looking away qui

a chuckle. "Come on, t

nd mystery, her voice resonating with quiet authority. "Tonight, under the light of the Eclipse Moon, we honor

, the weight of he

ight to reveal the Luna destined to lead beside our Alpha. A union of st

s rippled through the crowd, wo

a's identity will be revealed tonight," he said, his voice steady but charged wit

ath her. She turned to Nyssa, panic flickering i

a hissed, gripping her arm tightl

ow fully visible, its golden light washing over the clearing with an almost otherworldly g

hand flying to her heart. It was like a tether pulling her forward, an

g to hers. The connection between them crackle

nging out over the hushed crowd. "Selene, the h

Ithara's words crashing down on her like a wave. She looked arou

nreadable. "Selene," he said, his deep voice se

ar and uncertainty. This couldn't be happening. Sh

the circle, her eyes meeting Raiden's as the crowd fell silent. The Eclipse Moon