Mia's POV "You've been the best Luna this pack could've ever asked for." My father's voice held pride, the kind that made my chest ache and bloom all at once. I looked up at him from across his desk, seated where I once sat in trouble for skipping training. But today, I wasn't his rebellious daughter—I was a woman, a Luna. "Thank you, Dad," I said softly. "That means everything coming from you." And it does. After everything we've been through, after all the fights and tears and misunderstandings, to have his approval feels like winning a battle I've fought my entire life. He smiled, but it didn't reach his eyes. "But, Mia… you need to think about your future too." My heart sank slightly, brows knitting. "What do you mean?" I thought this was my future. Being Luna, taking care of

