Damian POV
“I’ve been back in my territory for minutes, and already I hear that you’ve got the endorsement of most of my Elders. You’ve been busy.”
A faint smile touched her lips. “The Elders are very invested in the future of Crescent Peak.”
Her answer came too quickly, like she already knew which truths she'd share and which she’d keep.
“They’re invested in control.”
Her expression didn’t change. “Those two things often overlap, in my experience.”
She was clever enough to sound honest. I took a step closer. She held her ground without flinching, her hands folded loosely in her lap as though we were discussing the weather instead my pack's future.
“Tell me something, Fleur.” I nodded toward the chair. “What do you actually believe a Luna does? Not the title. Not the ceremony. The w
