Irina’s POV
My eyes fluttered open. I was lying on the forest floor, my head cradled against a firm chest. Aiden's scent filled my senses. His face was above mine, etched with a worry so deep it made my heart ache.
"Irina? Can you hear me?" His voice was tight, his thumb stroking my cheek.
Over his shoulder, I saw Derek watching. His expression was unreadable, but his gaze was intense, focused solely on me. Rylan stood a few feet away, arms crossed, looking like he'd just seen a ghost.
I had fainted.
Was it because the Moon Goddess wanted to talk to me?
Or perhaps she shook, and a surge of... whatever that power was... had been too much.
But as I pushed myself up, Aiden's arms reluctantly loosening their hold, I realized something was different. The world was sharper. The green of
