Maya’s chest tightened as she paced the length of her chamber, her mind still replaying the venom she had spat at Aurora earlier. Her words echoed inside her skull, sharp and ugly." How the f**k could I have said that to her?" Her wolf, Scarlet, finally stirred, but not with comfort.
“You were too harsh,” Scarlet said flatly, her tone almost like a slap. “But don’t think sulking will fix this s**t. You’re Luna now. Act wisely. Recognize who’s standing with you and who’s against you before you chase away someone who has bled loyalty for you.”
Maya clenched her fists, her throat burning with shame. She sank onto the edge of her bed, staring at her reflection in the polished silver mirror across the room. Her wolf was right, but the guilt felt like chains. Aurora had been nothing but a shie
