20 Laila The cabin is warm and cozy with the smell of cinnamon apple cider wafting from the kitchen and the sound of the crackling fire in the fireplace. Christmas has finally arrived, but more importantly, there’s a full moon tonight. I’m about to find out my fate. Cedric and I are going to complete the bond. It’s simple. All we have to do is make love while the moon is at its peak. Our powers will be shared, and our bodies will change. My royal blood will make Cedric stronger than ever before. He’ll even be considered a royal. My outcome, however, is less certain. It’s true, I’ll be stronger, but in what way, I don’t know. We’ll find out soon enough. The night is unique, especially since there hasn’t been a full moon on Christmas in twenty-nine years. The past few days have gone by in

