5 hours until the full moon
AVA
At 7pm on the dot, I burst into the clearing to see Elijah waiting for me, just as expected. I shifted back, standing opposite him, not really caring that I was naked.
I dropped my guard, making sure that my scent would be all over this clearing if anything were to happen.
“Oh, Avelina,” he drawled. “You really did grow up to be a beauty, didn’t you?”
I didn't answer, instead, I just stood and watched him. The longer I silently watched him, the more agitated he got.
“Avelina,” Selene whispered in my mind. “From here on, I'm limited on how much I can help you, my child. As soon as you truly confront him, you're on your own, I cannot interfere.”
“Selene… What should I do? How do I… win this?”
“Avelina… There are no true winners tonight. You live, as do
