*Ariella* The revelation hits me like a bolt of lightning, electrifying the air around us. “Selene?” I repeat, the name echoing in my mind like a whisper from the stars. “The Goddess of the Moon?” How can I be related to a Goddess, and actual deity… the Goddess of the Moon and of werewolves nonetheless. Lyrian’s sapphire eyes glimmer with a mixture of reverence and concern. “Yes. Many believe she walked among mortals, wielding her magic to protect the realms from darkness. If Cynthia, or Selene, is indeed your ancestor, then it’s possible that you carry more than just her blood. You may inherit a fragment of her essence… a portion of her power.” “It fits with the immunity, she is the Goddess of the werewolves,” Kieran says softly. “It would not make you a werewolf of course, but still

