The glowing pages of the Book of Origins turned on their own.
Every warrior watched in silence.
Golden words shimmered across the ancient parchment.
“The first mate bond was never between a wolf and a wolf.”
“It was between…”
“…a Moon Goddess…”
“…and a Shadow King.”
The battlefield froze.
Nysera’s breath caught.
“A Shadow King?”
The First Moon Queen nodded.
“He was the first ruler of the Shadow Realm.”
“And…”
“…the Devourer was his son.”
The Devourer closed his countless eyes.
Pain flickered across his face.
“So…”
“You finally tell the truth.”
The First Moon Queen lowered her head.
“I should have done it centuries ago.”
Another vision burst from the Book.
The world before the werewolves.
Before Alphas.
Before packs.
Moonlight covered endless forests.
At the center
