The Curse Of The Luna's Promise

d heavier on her chest with every passing hour. Each moment brought new challenges, new doub

s of the bond, and Raiden wasn't about to let her shy away from it. Their connection was strong

shape fate itself. But what if that power wasn't meant for someone like her? What if

responsibility more acutely. It was impossible to ignore the way his eyes followed h

could feel the bond growing, its pulse syncing with her own heartbeat. Yet, with each surge of po

trees here stood tall and ancient, their branches woven together like a protective canopy. A soft breeze rustled through the leaves,

on her, waiting for her to make the first move. The golden light from the settin

id, his voice low, but there was n

t. "How can I not? Every time I try to tap into

ration in his eyes. "You can't keep running from this, Selene. Y

wn at it, her fingers tracing the intricate lines of the crescent moon. It had been almost a week si

he uncertainty that gripped her heart. "But I don't k

ounding. "That's why I'm here. To help you. We can't afford to keep guessing. Yo

f I can't? What if I fail? What if I can't live

ave the strength of the pack behind you. You don't have to be perfect, Selene. You

She was not alone. For all the fear and doubt that churned insi

h, Selene stepped f

but his voice was stil

nge warmth that pulsed beneath her skin, the same energy that had surged during the battle with Draven's wolves. It was

nnection between them thrummed with energy, filling the space around them like a vibration in the air. It was

ice cut through her thoughts. "F

power stir within her, but instead of pulling back, she reached for it. Her hand lifted i

earing seemed to respond. The trees rustled, the leaves shifting as though touched

mbs. She felt the connection to Raiden as if it were a lifeline, anchoring her, grounding her in a way t

in awe. "That's it," he murmured, his v

feel the bond with Raiden weaving tighter. It was almost too much. Her hand trembled, the power flicker

ped, her voice st

unded her, and the flickering light steadied. "You're okay," he said, his vo

h his presence. Slowly, carefully, she pulled back, her hands lowering until the light f

, her heart racing in her c

arkling with pride. "You d

ushed through the lingering doubts. She had tapped into something deeper than

to you," she said sof

rushing a strand of hair from her face. "You a

onnection between them was undeniable now, but with it came an increasing sense o

her concerns, a shout

en! S

e Nyssa running toward them,

d, his posture immediately s

h coming in short bursts. "He's a

She felt the blood drain from her face as fear

o Selene, his expression hardening. "Stay close

controlling the power inside her, but now it was time for the next phase. It wasn't just about trai