Rowan swallowed.
“Uh… hello?”
Selene’s gaze lifted to meet his.
And for the first time—
Emotion cracked through the Luna’s composed mask.
“…Rowan.”
His name sounded different when she said it.
Heavy.
Familiar.
Rowan blinked.
“You know my name?”
Selene’s lips curved faintly.
“I named you.”
Rowan froze.
Behind him Marcus muttered quietly,
“Well that’s intense.”
Lyra remained silent.
Watching everything carefully.
Selene turned slightly, addressing the wolves behind her.
“Leave us.”
Immediately the Obsidian Moon wolves stepped back into the forest.
Only Selene remained in the clearing with the group.
Her gaze returned to Rowan.
“You carry the Moonborn crest.”
Rowan nodded awkwardly.
“Apparently.”
Selene’s eyes darkened.
“That mark has not appeared in our bloodline f
