Luna of the Forgotten Pack

mother's study, the journal open in front of her. Flickering candlelight illuminated the pages, casting long shadows tha

of sorts, filled with cryptic references to the "lunar key," ancient rituals, an

h be revealed. But the truth demands a p

ntry, her grandmother had sketched a symbol: a crescent moon encirc

ly reached for the candlestick she'd left nearby. Another thud followed, d

he movement. Aurelia rose slowly, gripping the candlestick tigh

her voice trembling despite h

wind, carrying with it t

ulling the door open. The porch was empty, save for a freshly carved symbol et

eone had been here, and th

nt a surge of panic through her chest. Spinning a

just

ng. He stood in the doorway, his

p on me," she snapped, low

ing inside and glancing at the carved symbol. H

she d

u met in the forest. They want to scare yo

re me," she said, pointing to t

htening. "It's a warning. T

they think that? I don't eve

s voice heavy with meaning. "Or more a

gainst her chest. "You're talking

ret Lane was a guardian-a protector of the balance betw

ith unspoken truths. "I don't understand. What

e event, one that amplifies the connection between wolves and the lunar key. The rival pack believe

mation overwhelming. "Why me?

re about what we want. You're here for a reason, Aurelia

silent challenge wrapp

the night. It was mournful and haunting, raising the hairs on h

he said, his tone gr

e? W

ory," he replied. "Yo

urgency in his eyes, coupled with the lingering threat of

wed by the crescent moon-sealed letter. She paused for a moment, glancing around the h

t's

he way, his movements swift and sure. Aurelia struggled t

ng?" she asked, her breat

d over his shoulder. "It's protected-no r

es that

ly, leaving her with mor

oden cabins stood at its center, smoke curling lazily from their chimneys. Figures move

m said, gesturing

their eyes narrowing with suspicion. Whispers rippled through the

reaked hair asked, stepping forward. Her pie

firmly. "She's un

ersation passing between them. Finally, she nod

terior warm and welcoming. A fire crackled in the he

he said, setting her

?" she asked, her

n," he replied. "And hope we'

a reminder that the days ahead would bri