Chapter 4

The empty jewelry box sat on my dresser like a declaration of war. My Luna amulet—gone. The sacred symbol of my position and connection to the Moon Goddess had been taken, and I knew exactly who was responsible. This wasn't just emotional betrayal anymore; this was a calculated move to strip me of my identity.

Selene paced restlessly within me. *We need to leave before it's too late.*

For the first time in eight years, I agreed with my wolf completely.

I waited until the pre-dawn hours, when even the night guards were fighting heavy eyelids. Dressed in a plain…