Emily POV
The moon had risen high in the night sky, casting a silvery glow over the palace gardens. As the pack's celebration continued, a sense of serenity settled upon the landscape, a calm after the joyous storm of the day. Roman and I had stolen away from the festivities for a moment of quiet reflection.
We walked hand in hand along a stone path, the fragrant blossoms of night-blooming jasmine perfuming the air. The pendant around my neck seemed to pulse with a gentle energy, a reminder of the unity and strength that had brought us to this point.
"Emily," Roman said softly, his eyes fixed on the moon. "Do you remember when we first met, under this very moonlight?"
I smiled, the memory vivid in my mind. "How could I forget? It feels like a lifetime ago, yet it's still so clear."
It had been a night much like this one, a night filled with moonlight and destiny. I had been a young woman searching for purpose, and Roman had been a lone Alpha seeking to rebuild his pack. Fate had broug
