91. The Decision Of Fate.

Adrian POV

The council hall was already filled when we arrived.

That alone told me everything.

They knew all what happened.... The results of how they've pushed me.

Word had spread faster than expected.

The elders except Rowan, Lucy's father were seated in their high chairs, their expressions serious and heavy. The air inside the hall felt thick, like something important was about to be decided.

I walked in first.

Behind me were Rose, the Seer, Caleb, and Matthew.

I did not slow down.

I did not bow.

I did not greet anyone.

At this point, respect was something they would earn from me again ... not something I would give freely.

I walked straight to the center of the hall and stopped.

Rose stood slightly behind me. I could feel her nervousness without even looking at her.

The elders studied her immediately.

Their eyes moved over her like they were trying to find something hidden.

One of them spoke.

“So… this is the Luna?”

His voice carried doubt.

Is that the first thing they should say... None of them even asked how I'm still alive after that incident.... Well I actually sent word that no one should speak of that crazy incident.

Another elder leaned forward.

“She does not smell like a wolf.”

Murmurs filled the room.

I clenched my jaw.

Before I could speak, the Seer stepped forward.

Seer POV

The moment they questioned her scent, I knew their minds were already resisting.

Elders feared what they did not understand.

“Fate does not always follow what we expect,” I said calmly.

The hall grew quiet.

I turned toward the entrance.

“Bring her in.”

The doors opened.

A woman stepped inside slowly.

Rose’s mother.

She looked nervous, confused, and overwhelmed by the attention. But she walked forward when I gestured.

Whispers spread across the hall.

I stood beside her.

“This woman,” I said, “mated with a wolf general... a general that died in the last war for us.”

The hall erupted.

“That is impossible!”

“A human cannot survive that!”

“No human woman could carry such a child!”

The noise grew louder.

But before I could speak again...

Adrian’s voice cut through the room.

Adrian POV

“Do you question the Seer?”

The hall went silent immediately.

I stepped forward slowly.

“She is the eyes, the ears, and the voice of the Luna Goddess.”

My voice was calm.

But the warning inside it was clear.

“If you question her… then you question the Goddess herself.”

No one spoke after that.

They lowered their eyes.

Good.

Now we could move forward.

The Seer turned to Rose.

I won't be intimidated.

I won't allow their decisions to affect my life negatively.

Seer POV

“Show them,” I said gently.

Rose hesitated for a moment.

I could feel her fear.

But she stepped forward.

Slowly, she turned her back.

And revealed the mark.

The crescent moon.

Soft.

Glowing faintly.

Real.

One of the female elders stood up immediately and walked forward.

Her hands trembled slightly as she touched the mark.

She examined it carefully.

Then she stepped back.

Her voice was quiet.

“It is real.”

Murmurs spread again.

But this time, they were different.

This time, they carried fear.

And awe.

Rose POV

My heart was beating so fast I thought everyone could hear it.

All their eyes were on me.

Judging.

Studying.

Some looked shocked.

Some looked confused.

Some looked like they didn’t want to believe any of this.

One elder spoke again.

“How do we know this is truly the chosen bond?”

Silence filled the hall.

Then Adrian moved.

He stepped beside me.

Close.

Strong.

And when he spoke, his voice was steady.

“Because this bond was not forced.”

The elders watched him carefully.

“I did not accept her because of the council,” he continued.

“I did not accept her because of the ritual.”

He looked at me for a brief moment.

Then back at them.

“I chose her.”

The hall became completely silent.

Then he finished.

“That is the proof.”

I felt something warm spread through my chest.

Rose’s Mother POV

I still didn’t understand everything that was happening.

All what I've been protecting my daughter from...all these years of lies...of pretense...found her.

Now she's the Luna?... Hmm my Love, I hope you're watching over our daughter. I looked up like I could see my later husband.

But I understood one thing.

My daughter was standing in the middle of something very big.

Something dangerous.

When they asked for time, I felt relieved.

One of the elders spoke.

“This is too sudden. We need time to think.”

But the Seer stepped forward immediately.

“There is no time.”

Her voice was firm.

“Delay now will bring disaster.”

The elders looked at her.

Then suddenly....

The doors of the council hall burst open.

A guard rushed inside, breathing hard.

“Elders!”

Everyone turned.

“Vampires attacked one of our training grounds last night.”

Silence fell.

“They killed everyone.”

The words felt heavy.

Cold.

Real.

The Seer spoke again.

“These are the signs.”

Her voice was quiet now.

“The war is already moving.”

“If we hesitate… we will lose more.”

The elders looked at each other.

The fear was clear on their faces now.

After a long silence—

The oldest elder spoke.

“We agree.”

My heart jumped.

“The Luna is accepted.”

He continued.

“And the ritual will begin immediately.”

He looked toward Adrian.

“The Blood Moon is in one week.”

“The preparation starts today.”

Adrian POV

That was all I needed to hear.

I didn’t thank them.

I didn’t wait.

I turned and walked out.

Slow.

Controlled.

But inside, my mind was already moving.

One week.

The war was close.

And now everything depended on this.

Behind me, I heard footsteps.

Rose.

Rose POV

The moment Adrian walked out, I stopped thinking about the council.

I turned.

My eyes searched the hall.

Then I saw her.

“Mom.”

I ran to her.

She opened her arms immediately.

I hugged her tightly.

For the first time since all this started, I felt like I could breathe.

“I’m here,” she whispered.

“I’m not going anywhere.”

Tears filled my eyes.

So many things were changing.

So fast.

But at least she was here.

At least I wasn’t alone.

After a moment, Caleb and Matthew came over.

“We should go,” Caleb said gently.

I nodded.

Mom held my hand.

And together, we walked out of the council hall.

Behind us…

The elders were already beginning preparations.

The ritual.

The Blood Moon.

And the war that was coming.