ASHES OF THE FORSAKEN MOON

ed her.It glowed mercilessly, as if eage

tered and dust-stained, trailed behind her like a ghost. The sacred clearing was silent, but her heart thundered as if it could claw its wa

id not lo

y looke

n who now would end her life."You know this isn't me," she said, voice frayed. "You know I didn't betray the pack."Kael's jaw tightened, but he didn't

mirked, victorious in silence. A flare of wind stirred the dry

moon did

- bloated and

hina didn't flinch. Her skin had already begun to

truth," she spat. "Let the fire purify what words cannot," the elder said. The torches dropped. And the fire kissed her like an old friend.It clawed up her legs, licked her arms, c

wa

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tween death a

ins.Only moonlight. Soft. Liquid. Singing

l and feminine, wrap

e made flesh. They cast you into jud

s?" Seraphin

re. Rise, Seraphina Dusk - not

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scars. Only her womb stirred - full and alive. She was not alone. She pl