Chapter 5

The ceremony had to continue. That was the iron law of the Court, no matter who the bride was.

Selene stepped up to the altar. Her face was white as paper, but in the eyes fixed on Kael burned an ambitious fire. She thought she'd already won the moon mark—won the whole Court.

"In the name of the Moon Goddess, witness this Bonding." The Elder's voice rolled across the plaza.

The altar came to life; a pale, ghastly silver light shot into the sky. Everyone held their breath.

The next instant, the light died without warning. The entire plaza plunged…