Tonya
As Ezra and I stepped into the sacred space inside the sanctum of the Moon Temple, I drew a sharp breath. I looked at the goddess and couldn’t help myself admiring her serene face. The full moon was glowing above her head. I noticed a butterfly fluttering over the crown on her head. It looked so beautiful that I stared at it for a moment, feeling the rhythm of its wings in my belly.
I directed my gaze around us, and there were faces everywhere. Alphas and Lunas from every corner of the continent, Elders cloaked in silver-gray robes, our pack members, with their eyes wide and reverent, had graced us with their presence. The entire courtyard was alive, humming with expectation. My chest tightened with a mix of nerves and pride.
Ezra’s warm hand found mine and tightened. He never
