***Alice POV***
The moon hung low in the sky, a hauntingly luminous orb that filled the Dreamwalker Coven with an ethereal glow. I could feel the weight of the night settling around me, heavy with portentous dread. The long tables were deserted, remnants of the evening's gathering a distant memory. A creeping unease coiled in my gut, and I found myself drawn to the heart of the library where the weight of knowledge dwelled—a sanctuary for those seeking truth amidst turmoil.
With a flick of my fingers, the doors creaked open, revealing rows of ancient tomes and spellbooks lining the shelves like sentinels of lost wisdom. Even amidst my responsibilities as Queen, I often retreated to this refuge to seek solace and clarity. But tonight felt different. A dark undercurrent threaded through th
