Aria's POV
The mountain road to the Moon Temple was silent.
Too silent.
The further we climbed, the colder the air became. The trees grew thinner, the wind sharper. The moon hung above the mountains like a silver eye watching every step.
Lucas walked beside me.
Three temple guardians led the way.
Damien remained behind.
The Council had forbidden him from entering.
Because the chosen wolf must face the Goddess alone.
And for the first time since our bond awakened, I couldn't feel him clearly.
The distance between us weakened the connection.
The realization terrified me.
Because I had become used to him.
Used to his emotions.
His strength.
His presence.
I touched the silver mark beneath my collarbone.
It glowed softly.
As if reminding me that he was still there.
Always.
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