The night was thick with the weight of the full moon, its light pouring through the cracks in the old wooden cabin like a flood. The air felt alive with energy, a constant hum that vibrated through my skin. Every inch of me was buzzing, pulsing, and I could feel the power inside me stirring, waking up, urging me to surrender. I had always heard stories of the moon’s influence—how it could drive people to madness, to change—but now I was living it. And it wasn’t just the moon. It was everything that Adrian had told me, everything he had warned me about.
I sat on the edge of the bed, staring out the window at the pale glow of the moon hanging in the sky. Adrian had gone outside, his need for solitude more pressing than ever now that the bond was fully awakened. I could feel him out there, j
