Valtira.
The elder’s voice trembled a little as he spoke, announcing what I already knew.
“The bond is sealed. The Moon bears witness. You are now mated. You are now Luna.”
The words hit like a blow. My body felt heavy, my heart racing so fast it almost hurt. Zarek finally pulled away from me completely, his hold loosening. I could still feel his breath against my skin, and it burned.
For a moment, no one moved. Then the tension broke. His brother stepped forward, smiling. “Well,” he said, clapping his hands softly, “congratulations to the new Luna.”
He turned to me, his smile playful, and almost teasing. “I must say, you handled my brother better than most warriors I know.”
A few people chuckled quietly. His tone was so light, so different from Zarek’s. I didn’t even mean to, but a
