I kept my expression calm and composed, but inside, frustration burned like a slow, simmering fire.
Everything was falling apart.
I had expected this human to be weak, for her to break under pressure, for her to resist and fight, giving me more leverage to turn Kody against her.
But no.
Instead, Janice had gone ahead and smoothed over every crack in the foundation, reinforcing this pathetic excuse for a Luna’s standing before I could even lift a finger to truly break her.
I narrowed my eyes at Janice as she dared to speak as if she were working alongside me.
“Luna Selene, I assure you, I’m here for the same reason you’re here.”
Liar.
She wasn’t here to help me—she was here to protect Mishele.
But I wasn’t about to let that show.
I took a calculated breath, keeping my tone measure
