Lila's POV
The weight of Selene’s revelation still clung to me like a second skin. My child, the Moonstone heir. The prophecy loomed over me, heavy and unforgiving. But there was no time to dwell on it. Not when danger lurked at every corner.
We had stayed in Selene’s camp longer than intended, gathering information and trying to formulate a plan. The sanctuary she spoke of was still a mystery, but Kian and I both knew we needed to find it before Hayden or Cyrus made their next move.
Kian was restless. He spent most of his time patrolling the perimeter, watching the woods like a predator ready to strike. I knew his guilt over Kael still lingered, but something else had shifted in him after Selene’s words. He was more protective of Aria, of me. He barely let us out of his sight.
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