Chapter 19: Why Reject the Offer?
(Elara's POV)
The night air seeped through the cracks of my window, carrying with it the familiar scents of Crescent Moon territory. The faint rustle of leaves was the only sound as I lay awake, staring at the ceiling, Lumi pacing restlessly in my mind. Sleep didn’t come easily after what happened with Willow.
Her words hung in my mind, cutting deep even now. "You’re a time bomb." That was all she saw in me—a threat to her bond with Elian.
Lumi whined softly. “It’s not fair,” I whispered, my hand gripping the edge of my blanket. She didn’t respond. Her silence said more than words ever could, her instincts knowing what my heart refused to fully accept: staying here wasn’t helping the tangled mess I’d created.
As much as Crescent Moon had been my
