The night had draped the Lycan kingdom in a silken hush, stars shimmering like ancient runes etched into the vast velvet sky. The full moon glowed high above, casting its silver blessing across the land, its light glinting off the marble towers and cobblestone paths like scattered stardust.
After the intense council meeting, Sam found herself retreating from the royal bustle, her soul needing the quiet. She walked alone through the grand corridor, her bare feet whispering across the cool stone, until she slipped into Adrian’s private chambers and stepped out onto the balcony that overlooked the sleeping kingdom.
She stood there, wrapped in a soft shawl, her golden-brown hair tousled gently by the breeze. The fabric danced around her like a second skin, and her eyes lifted to the moon, wi
