Raven's POV
My spy knelt before me, his head bowed low, trembling slightly as he delivered his report. Sending him to Luca's camp was the best decision I made. The light in my chamber was dim, and it gave me sharp satisfaction that he didn't recognise his master.
“Elara?” I repeated, my voice cold and calculating. “The Lunar Alpha?”
“Yes, Master,” the spy confirmed, his voice barely above a whisper. “I saw it with my own eyes during the training session. She... she lost control of her emotions. Her energy surged and... it killed the boy instantly. Two others were injured.”
I sat up on my ornate chair, steepling my fingers as I processed the information. “The people must have lost faith in her already. It would make my work easier. And what did Luca do?” I asked.
“Master, he lied,” th
