Victor's POV
Miriam sighed, and for the first time in a long while, she looked at me not with respect or caution, but with disappointment.
“Luna Ava is reasonable, caring, and kind,” she said, each word measured.
“She’s grateful to your grandmother. She truly worries about her.”
My jaw tightened slightly.
“She bears everything in silence,” Miriam continued, “never once complaining.”
Her gaze sharpened. “But what about you, Alpha Victor?”
My wolf shifted, low and uneasy.
“Do you know why Luna Clara suffered an episode today?” she pressed. “What happened at your friend’s mother’s birthday… did you think it wouldn’t come to light?”
The air felt heavier.
“Alpha Victor,” she said firmly, “you need to think carefully. If Luna Clara’s condition worsens because of your entanglement with
