Freya’s POV Seraphina and her Troubles I love nights. The darkness. It’s the only time you can hide from all the monsters that lurk within people. But not every night offers comfort; sometimes the monsters hide there too, in the shadows, waiting for you to let your guard down. Your own demons, eager for you to fall asleep, so they can chase you in your dreams. That’s why I stay awake most nights. To protect myself. But if I do sleep, it often doesn’t end well for me. So, when I can, I find solace on the roof, watching the stars. My mother always said that when Alpha and Luna die, they go up and become stars. She’s up there now, one of the brightest. I know it might sound basic, but it was special to me. My mama was smart, kind... maybe too kind for this world. My father always warned

