Chapter 116

• Kael’s Pov
• The moon hung high, a silver lantern casting its glow across the Lycan kingdom, and tonight her light felt heavier, like she was watching, like she was whispering secrets only I couldn’t quite catch. The whispers of her coming had spread like wildfire, everyone preparing with a reverence I hadn’t seen in years. The Moon Goddess herself… stepping foot on mortal ground again. The air vibrated with anticipation, carrying a scent of devotion and fear.
• I leaned against the stone railing of my balcony, arms crossed over my chest as I stared into the forest beyond. The cold night wind bit at my bare arms, yet I didn’t feel it. My mind wasn’t here, it was trapped in the questions that had been circling me like hungry wolves for days.