FORSYTHIA’S POV Seeing me recoil, Mak placed a hand on my shoulder to reassure me. "You can stay here." "No, I am the future Luna, am I not?" It was a reminder to him as much as it was to myself. "Good. Come with me." Mak flashed a satisfied smile. His hand slid down to the small of my back, guiding me forward. The closer we got to the drawing room, the harder my heart pounded. I felt as if the air was being sucked out of my body. What would he say? What were Gianis and Draco trying to strip away from me this time? Gianis and Draco were waiting in the drawing room, flanked by two brawny, solemn Vanguard betas. "Alpha Makarios, thank you for agreeing to meet with us." Alpha Gianis extended his hand. "Beside me is my son, Draco." "It’s nothing, Alpha. Welcome to Vanguard." Mak shook h

