LOGINChapter 70The courtyard was silent when Selene and Killian walked out of the ancient temple. The air felt thick with energy, as if the moon itself had drawn a deep breath and held it.Every wolf remained on their knees. No one dared lift their head, and the glow around Selene spread softly across the open space, wrapping everything in a pale silver shade.Killian felt her hand tremble slightly. He tightened his hold on her arm, steady and warm. Giving her the assurance that she needed.“It is all right,” he whispered in his deep bass-like voice.Selene nodded slowly. She still felt the hum of the goddess inside her, gentle but strong. The power guided her but did not overwhelm her. She felt calm, almost peaceful.Elder Rowan finally lifted his head just enough to speak. “Luna Selene, the goddess has chosen you. We bow in honor.”His voice shook as he spoke. Even he, one of the oldest wolves in the pack, sounded unsure of how to speak to her now.Selene’s heart tightened at the though
Chapter 69Outside the Ancient Moon Temple, the wolves waited in the courtyard. The night was quiet, the moon shining brightly above them. Only the soft breeze and the distant rustle of forest leaves filled the air.Killian stood at the front, tense and restless. His heart had been uneasy ever since Selene entered the temple.He could not shake off the feeling that something was bound to go wrong. It was the temple that usually stayed calm during trials, yet tonight the energy felt sharp and unsettled.Elder Rowan paced beside him, his voice low, “The Trial of the Sacred Moonstone is usually peaceful. I do not like this stillness.”Killian clenched his jaw, “Selene is inside with Astrid, and that alone makes me uneasy.”Before Rowan could respond, a sudden wave of silver light burst from the temple walls. It flashed across the courtyard like a pulse from the moon itself.Every wolf gasped as some stumbled back. Others fell to their knees before they even realized it.The air turned wa
Chapter 68The air inside the Ancient Moon Temple felt different from the forest outside. It was cool and heavy, as if the walls held centuries of secrets.The soft glow from the moon seeped through the tall windows, making the carved stone pillars shine.Selene paused for a moment to adjust to the dim light. The place felt alive, and the air pulsed softly, like the slow beat of a heart. She could sense some kind of energy moving around her, brushing against her skin with a strange warmth.Astrid walked ahead with stiff steps. Her shoulders were tight, and her hands curled into fists as she tried to act confident. But Selene noticed the way Astrid kept glancing at the shadows. The temple’s aura made even the bravest uneasy.Selene walked slowly, trying to read the energy around them. The moon token in her pouch glowed again, responding to the temple’s ancient magic as if it felt almost like a guide.The two women followed a long hallway that opened into a wide circular chamber. In the
Chapter 67The forest was quiet as Selene walked back toward the main path. The silver glow around her had softened, but it still shimmered faintly under her skin.Every step felt lighter, almost guided, as if the trees themselves shifted to make space for her. The wolves who had witnessed her victory followed her for a short distance before slipping back into the shadows.Selene paused when she reached the main road. There was a calm in the air that she had not felt before. It wrapped around her like a gentle blanket.For a moment, she simply breathed in the cool night air and let her heartbeat steady. The Moon Hunt had exhausted her, but the moon token in her pouch pulsed with warm energy that kept her grounded.The silence broke when footsteps approached. Killian’s warriors stepped into view first. Their eyes widened as they saw her standing tall and unharmed. A few of them dropped their gaze in quiet respect before Killian appeared behind them.Selene froze when his eyes met hers.
Chapter 66The clearing glimmered with moonlight as Selene held the sacred moon token in her hands. Its silver surface pulsed softly, resonating with the lunar energy that now coursed through her veins.Her aura, glowing faintly but steadily, illuminated the surrounding forest in a surreal light. The rogue spirits that had attacked her moments ago were gone, dissipated by her awakened powers, leaving only the enchanted wolves as silent witnesses to her triumph.Selene took a deep breath, steadying her heart. Her mind replayed the chaos of the forest, the rogue spirits’ relentless attacks, the narrow escapes, and the intense focus that had guided her every move.It had been terrifying, but it had also been transformative. She could feel her strength, her instincts, and her intuition heightened beyond what she had ever imagined.The moon token was not merely an object; it was a symbol of her connection to the pack, the forest, and the greater powers that watched over them.From the edge
Chapter 65The forest grew darker with each passing moment, the moonlight barely penetrating the dense canopy overhead. Selene’s senses were stretched to their limits.Every rustle of leaves, every distant snap of a twig, every faint whisper of movement set her nerves on edge. The rogue spirits Morgana had sent were no longer subtle; they were bold, circling her with a predatory patience that made the hairs on the back of her neck rise.She crouched low beside a fallen tree, taking slow, deliberate breaths. “Stay calm,” she murmured to herself. “Trust your instincts, observe, and don’t rush.”She could feel the spirits moving in patterns, testing her reactions, probing for fear. She knew that a single misstep could cost her the moon token—or worse, her life.A sudden chill swept through the clearing. Selene’s ears twitched, and she realized that multiple spirits were converging on her location from different directions.She counted five, no, six. One more than she had sensed initially







