The crisp forest air seemed colder now, biting at my skin as I walked further away from the pack house. The weight of Luna’s betrayal and the conversation I was about to have hung heavily over me. I had pushed Liam away earlier, but I knew he wouldn’t stay away for long. He never did. That thought should have comforted me, but it only made my chest tighten.
When I reached the clearing, Luna was already there. She leaned casually against a tree, her golden hair catching the moonlight. She looked every bit like the queen she thought she was. Her sharp eyes flicked to me, and a smirk tugged at her lips.
“Out for some fresh air, Ava?” she said sweetly, the venom in her voice subtle but unmistakable.
I didn’t have time for her games. “Why did you do it, Luna?” I asked, my voice cold. “The pi
