Meirah watched as Lucian’s demeanor changed, his face taking on a more serious expression and his eyes showing a flicker of something deep and complex.
He took a deep breath, thinking carefully about how to word his response. As he looked into her enchanting eyes, he saw the shadow of Meirah. Something in her eyes told him to be honest.
After a moment of silence, he decided to be honest with her. “The truth is, I’ve been through the Luna ceremony before with someone else. But she was lost in an accident, and we never found her body.”
Lucian’s voice was steady, but Meirah could hear the pain hidden just beneath the surface. He continued, “I made a promise under the light of the moon goddess, a vow that I intended to keep. And without finding her and without that closure, I can’t just bre
