Chapter 30: Dangerous Proximity
(Elara’s POV)
The vibrant energy of the Moon Garden ebbs behind me, though my spine remains tense. My wolf is restless, prowling beneath the surface of my thoughts. Each step away from the courtyard feels heavier, the echo of Seraphina’s power lingering in the air.
I shake my head, clearing my thoughts, but it doesn’t work for long. Something gnaws at me. The timing of her departure—everything about it feels wrong.
Her scent trail cuts through the corridor as I move further into the dimly lit halls. I pause, my senses sharpening. It’s fresh. Far too fresh, considering she and Vivienne supposedly left hours ago.
My nostrils flare as I take in the faint perfume of moonflowers mingled with her unique power signature. I glance to the side, narrowing my
