RylanThe moon was high, casting a cold glow over the trees as I slipped out of the packhouse at midnight. My steps were quiet, deliberate, as I made my way through the shadows, avoiding any attention. It had become routine to meet in secret like this, but tonight, something felt different. The weight of the decision we were about to make hung heavily over me, even as I tried to shake the unease that had been building.When I arrived at the clearing, Kade, Aiden, and Jeric were already there, their figures barely visible in the dim light. Kade gave me a nod, and Aiden leaned against a tree, arms crossed as he always did when he was lost in thought. Jeric, however, was pacing, his hands shoved deep into the pockets of his jacket.“We need to move fast,” Jeric said the moment I stepped into the clearing, not wasting any time with pleasantries. “I’ve already started the campaign for Valeria’s coronation as Luna Queen. There’s strong opposition, of course, but I’ve handled worse. People a
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