Kane's POV
"Luna, breathe," I said softly, holding her trembling hands. We were back in the safety of the healing ward, the stolen pendant pulsing with contained power between us. "You did it. You're safe."
Her violet eyes met mine, still wide with lingering adrenaline. "It was so close, Kane. If she'd been any faster with that spell..."
"But she wasn't," Darren interrupted, keeping watch by the door. "And the memory spell worked. She'll wake up thinking she dozed off over ceremony preparations."
I pulled Luna closer, breathing in her scent to calm my wolf's protective instincts. The pendant hung between us, its crystal surface catching the dim light. Such a small thing to hold so much power - and risk.
"How long until the sleeping potion wears off?" Luna asked, her medical training s
