Meanwhile: The Rift Among the Triplets
In the northern woods, Asher punched through a tree, splinters flying. Aiden stood nearby, arms crossed.
“I don’t trust Selene,” Asher snapped. “Aria’s getting too close to something she can’t control.”
“She’s stronger than we thought,” Aiden argued.
“Exactly! And that makes her dangerous.”
Axel arrived then, carrying an old scroll.
“You two need to see this,” he said, unrolling it. “It’s not just Lillian that Nyx wants. We’re all part of the prophecy. One of us is destined to fall for the false Luna.”
Asher froze. “What?”
“If we choose wrong,” Axel said darkly, “we don’t just lose Aria. We damn the entire pack.”
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Back at the Temple: The Second Trial
Selene led Aria into a cavern veiled in shadow. “This is the Trial of the Moon’s Mirror. Y
