“My daughter.”
The words echoed through the throne room.
Luna couldn’t breathe.
She stared at the woman standing beyond the Gate of Eternity.
Long silver hair flowed around her like moonlight.
Her skin seemed almost translucent, yet there was an ancient strength in her presence that made even the Council tremble.
Her eyes—
Those silver eyes—
Were exactly like Luna’s.
Luna’s wolf whimpered inside her.
Mother.
Luna’s heart stopped.
“What did you call her?”
Her mother stepped forward.
“No.”
The First Queen looked at Luna’s mother.
“You have hidden enough.”
Her voice wasn’t loud.
Yet every word shook the castle.
Luna looked between them.
“Mother…”
Her mother wouldn’t look at her.
“Tell me the truth.”
Silence.
“Who is she?”
The First Queen smiled sadly.
“I am the first
