L E I L A N I
I must have fallen asleep, because when I opened my eyes, the room was dark. The only light came from the moon, streaming through the window.
Fenrir was sitting in a chair by the bed, watching me. His face was illuminated by the moon, making him look more like a mythical creature than a man.
"Hey," I said, my voice hoarse.
"Hey," he said back. "How are you feeling?"
"Like my whole life has been a lie," I said, sitting up. "But… also like I'm finally starting to understand things."
He nodded. "I get that."
"What did the Council say?" I asked. I wasn't sure if he would tell me, but I had to ask.
He was quiet for a moment, as if weighing his words. "They confirmed what the book said. The Moon Born are… real. Or they were. They also told me something else."
He took a dee
