Chapter 19: The Moon's Sword
(Grace's POV)
The ancient Territory Claiming Hall shimmered with an air of power. The walls sparkled with embedded moonstone crystals, their glow casting an ethereal light over the crowd. The hum of energy in the room made my wolf Cora restless beneath my skin. This hall held centuries of history and tension, and tonight was no different.
Blake stood in the center, a smug grin plastered across his face. His voice rang out loudly, cutting through the murmurs. “I wish to bid on the Sword of the Moon Goddess.”
Gasps rippled through the hall. I froze, my attention shooting to the platform where servants carefully carried the legendary artifact. The sword was breathtaking. Its moonstone-encrusted blade shimmered with an otherworldly glow, runes etched across
