The Defended Luna

ier than in this moment, a veil slowly lif

at had really happened that night? The disappearance of her parents. She had never stopped asking questions about it, but everyone had always been evasive. Erwan, more

red with old papers, files yellowed by time. The archives were off limits, but Aria didn't care about the rules right now. She advanced silently, almost stealthily, slipping into the shadows so as not to draw attention. H

hing every word she read, but the further she read, the more an unpleasant feeling took hold of her. The details were fuzzy, the circumstances of their deaths were incon

consistencies? Why had he always told her not to bother? Her hands clenched on the file, rage boiling inside her. H

to know, no matter what. Without thinking, she grabbed the file and rushed out of the roo

at are you

and her heart skipped a beat. He was staring at her, his gaze penetrating, as if he had already guessed the truth. He still had this power over

rds caught in her throat. She cou

ommanding. He stepped toward her, holding out his h

took a step back, instincti

indignantly. Why did you lie to me

k gaze locked on hers, before letting o

ur own good. What you seek... it's not a truth

ion grew greater, more violent. She clutched the fi

ice piercing the heavy silence of the hallway. I

elf, against the urge to grab her and silence her. But he remained calm, too calm. His eye

g. You have no idea

ria's spine, but she did

t I can and can't do? I'm capable of making

yes. Erwan stared at her for a long time, then, in a breath, turned on his heel without saying a word, walking away from her into the darkn

r gaze met that of one of the other wolves in the pack, a young man she had barely noticed before, but who suddenly seemed more present, more

he said softly. Perhaps I ca

g. Aria hesitated, her heart beating faster. She was hungry fo

t he didn't answer. He just gave her a mysteriou

d towards the truth, towards this truth that she

. The noose was tightening around them, and Aria had no idea what role he would pla