"Stay behind me," I commanded, positioning myself between him and the oncoming threat. My transformation was swift, a seamless melding of human and beast as Shelly emerged in full glory, fur bristling with the promise of retribution. No rogue would lay a claw on him-not while my heart still beat with the fierce love that only a Luna Queen could harbor.
With a protective snarl that rumbled from the depths of my throat, I prepared to defend my son, my movements a dance of deadly precision. Every fiber of my being was focused on shielding Eden, ensuring that his future-a future of leadership and hope-would not be snuffed out by the wrath of traitors.
Tonight, the moon bore witness to a mother's fury, and I swore by its silvery gaze that my son would see the dawn.
The air vibrated w
