All Chapters of THE LUNA’S ASCENSION: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

The night was oppressive, thick with shadows and the lingering stench of decay. Draven moved silently through the twisted trees, each step more deliberate than the last. His mind churned, weighed down by the burden of the prophecy, the same prophecy that bound Seraphina to a power he couldn’t control. He hated her for it, despised the way her very existence threatened his dominance. And so he had come here, to the one place that promised answers—though they came with a price.Ahead, a small, dilapidated cabin came into view, nestled within the heart of the forsaken woods. It was said that no living soul dared to venture here, not unless they sought the favor of Selene the Crone, the ancient witch who knew the secrets of life and death, prophecy and power.The air around the cabin was thick with magic, an invisible barrier that clung to Draven’s skin like oil. As he approached, the door creaked open on its own, a gust of wind beckoning him inside. He hesitated for only a moment before

The air around us was thick with tension as the spectral wolf stood between us and the second key. Its glowing eyes burned into me as if it could see into the very depths of my soul. I could feel the weight of its presence, ancient and powerful, like it had existed for centuries, waiting for this very moment.Ethan tightened his grip on my arm, pulling me back slightly. “Seraphina, we need a plan,” he muttered, his voice low but filled with urgency. I nodded, my gaze never leaving the wolf. “It’s testing us,” I whispered. “I can feel it.”Kael stepped forward, his expression unreadable, as usual. “This spirit is tied to the prophecy,” he said, his voice calm but tense. “It’s not just guarding the key—it’s testing your resolve. If we attack without understanding, we’ll lose more than just the key.”The wolf growled a low, rumbling sound that made the ground beneath us vibrate. It wasn’t waiting for us to come to a decision. It was ready to fight.“We don’t have time,” I said, stepping

The power surged through me again—violent and unrelenting, like a tidal wave crashing against the walls of my mind. I gripped the edges of the stone altar in front of me, my knuckles white as the force of the magic twisted its way through my veins. This wasn’t what I expected. Not from the deal I made with Selene.The room seemed to pulse in sync with the energy coursing through me, the shadows on the walls flickering and writhing like living things. I had come here for strength, for the power to sever Seraphina from her connection to the prophecy. But this... this was something far darker. Something far more dangerous."You're changing, Draven." Selene's voice slithered from the shadows as if the very air around me carried her words. "The ritual is taking root within you, binding you to the artifact. You will grow stronger, yes... but at a price."I could feel her presence before I saw her. Selene, the Crone, stepped out of the dark corner, her ancient eyes gleaming with twisted amu

The morning air was sharp, cold enough to sting my lungs with each breath. I stood in the clearing, the mist swirling around me like a ghostly veil, obscuring the trees and casting everything in an eerie light. It was early, too early, and the weight of what lay ahead settled heavily on my shoulders. But Kael had insisted, and I knew he was right. If I was going to survive this—if any of us were—I needed to train. To master the power that was awakening inside me. A power I barely understood.Kael watched me from the edge of the clearing, his eyes narrowed, assessing. His usually calm demeanor had a sharp edge today, as if the urgency of our situation had finally pierced his stoic exterior. “Focus, Seraphina,” he called out, his voice cutting through the fog like a whip. “The prophecy isn’t going to wait for you to be ready.”I nodded, though a part of me resented the pressure. Every time I closed my eyes, the vision of the burning forest returned—the image of me standing amidst the c

The blood-stained scroll in my hands felt like it was burning through my skin, the weight of Draven’s message settling deep into my bones. The single word, *Surrender*, echoed in my mind like a death knell. The faces around me were tense, a mix of fear and anger rippling through the pack as they realized the gravity of what lay ahead.I stood in the center of the room, surrounded by my most trusted allies—Kael, Ethan, Sophia, and the rest of Silverclaw’s leaders—but even here, amongst my own, there was no denying the shift in the air. Draven had captured several of our members, and the unspoken question lingered in every gaze: Would we give in to his demands to save them, or fight and risk losing everything?Kael paced back and forth, his brow furrowed in concentration. “He’s playing us,” he growled. “We can’t give in to his threats. If we surrender now, we lose everything.”Sophia stood beside him, her arms crossed tightly over her chest. “And if we don’t?” she asked, her voice strai