At dawn, Sera stood at the water’s edge, her body aching from the previous night’s battle despite Luna’s healing work. Every muscle screamed protest, but she couldn’t sleep. She couldn't rest. Not with that figure’s glowing eyes burned into her memory.
Marcus approached silently, wrapping a blanket around her shoulders. “You should be in bed. Luna said you need at least twelve hours of rest for your injuries to heal fully.”
“I can’t stop thinking about what I saw.” Sera leaned into his warmth. “Someone was watching us. Someone who disappeared the moment I noticed them.”
“Are you sure it wasn’t just a pack member?”
“Pack members don’t have eyes that glow like phosphorescence. Don’t vanish into thin air.” Sera turned to face him. “Dorian mentioned a benefactor before he died at the counc
