LOGINElla's POVThe dawn was red.I stood at the window, Luna in my arms, watching the sun rise over the mountains. The sky looked like it was bleeding. Beautiful. Ominous.Today was the day.The scouts had reported back an hour ago. Malachar's army was on the move. Marching toward us. Thousands strong. Dark. Deadly.They would be here by noon."Are you ready?" Kael asked.I turned to look at him. My mate. My rock. My everything."No," I said honestly. "But I have to be."He walked toward me. Took my hand."We've prepared. We've trained. We've united the packs. We're as ready as we'll ever be."I nodded."I know."He kissed my forehead."We're going to win."I looked at Luna. She was awake. Those golden eyes staring up at me. Calm. Peaceful."Ma," she said."I know, baby. Ma's here."---The GoodbyeI handed Luna to my mom."Take care of her," I said. "Keep her safe."My mom held Luna tight. Tears in her eyes."I will. I promise."I kissed Luna's forehead."Ma loves you, baby. More than an
Ella's POVThree months after the battle.Three months of peace. Three months of healing. Three months of watching Luna grow.She was fifteen months old now. Walking. Running. Talking more every day. She said Mama. Dada. Gamma. Papa. And a hundred other words that made my heart swell.She was perfect.But she was also powerful.The light that had saved us during the battle had faded. But her power hadn't. It was still there. Growing. Waiting."She doesn't know her own strength," Morrigan said. "We need to teach her. Guide her. Before it's too late."I looked at Luna. She was playing with her blocks. Making them float. Making them dance."She's just a baby.""She is. But she's also the most powerful being in the world. And that power needs to be controlled."I nodded."I know."---The Training BeginsWe started training Luna.Not hard. Not intense. Just simple exercises. Simple lessons."Feel the power," Morrigan would say. "Feel it inside you. Feel it flow through you."Luna would ti
Ella's POVThe sun was rising.Red. Orange. Gold. The sky looked like it was on fire. Beautiful. Terrifying.I stood on the balcony of the pack house, Luna in my arms. Below us, the packs were gathering. Hundreds of wolves. Thousands. All of them ready to fight.Ready to die.For Luna. For the prophecy. For the future.Kael stood beside me. His hand on my back. Steady. Strong."Are you ready?" he asked."No," I said honestly. "But I have to be."I looked down at Luna. She was awake. Those golden eyes staring up at me. Calm. Peaceful. Like she knew something I didn't."Ma," she said."I know, baby. Ma's here."I kissed her forehead. Held her tight."I'm going to protect you. No matter what."---The War CouncilWe gathered in the great hall one last time.My father. Morrigan. Damon. Judith. The alphas. The elders. Everyone who mattered."The scouts report Malachar's army is three miles out," my father said. "They'll be here within the hour.""How many?" someone asked."Thousands. Maybe
Ella's POVOne year.Luna was one year old.She was walking now. Talking. Running. She was into everything. Curious about everything. Fearless.She had my stubbornness and Kael's calm. My fire and his patience. She was the best of both of us.And she was powerful.So powerful.She could move things with her mind. Small things. Toys. Cups. But still. It was incredible."She's a prodigy," Morrigan said. "I've never seen anything like it."I watched Luna play with her blocks. She stacked them without touching them. They floated in the air, dancing to her will."Is it safe?" I asked."It's natural. She's learning. Exploring. She doesn't know she's doing anything unusual.""But she is.""Yes. And she will only get stronger."I felt the familiar chill run down my spine."What do we do?""We guide her. We teach her. We help her understand her power so she can control it."I nodded."I can do that."---The BirthdayWe threw Luna a birthday party.The whole pack came. Alphas. Elders. Warriors
Ella's POVSix months.Luna was six months old.She was growing so fast. Every day, she learned something new. Every day, she became more aware. More curious. More powerful.She could sit up now. Crawl. Pull herself to standing. She was strong. Stronger than any baby should be.And her eyes. Those golden eyes. They saw everything. Understood everything."She's remarkable," the healer said. "I've never seen a child develop so quickly."I smiled. "She's special.""She is. But she's also a baby. Let her be a baby."I nodded. "I try."---The ConnectionLuna and I were connected in ways I couldn't explain.I could feel her emotions. Her needs. Her wants. Before she even cried, I knew what she needed.And she could feel me too.When I was sad, she would reach for me. Touch my face. Make me smile.When I was scared, she would hold my hand. Look at me with those golden eyes. Let me know she was there."She's your anchor," Morrigan said. "And you are hers."I looked at Luna. She was playing w
Ella's POVOne month.One month since Luna was born. One month since my world changed forever. One month of sleepless nights and endless feedings and more love than I ever thought possible.She was perfect.Every day, she grew. Every day, she changed. Every day, she showed me something new.Her first smile. Her first coo. Her first time grabbing my finger and holding on like she would never let go.I was exhausted. I was overwhelmed. I was happier than I had ever been.---The Golden EyesLuna's eyes never changed.They stayed golden. Bright. Ancient.Every time someone looked into them, they felt something. A pull. A warmth. A connection."She has the eyes of the Goddess," Morrigan said. "It's a sign.""A sign of what?""Of her power. Of her destiny. Of the role she will play in this world."I looked at Luna. She was sleeping in my arms. Peaceful. Innocent."She's just a baby.""She is. But she is also more. Much more."I felt a chill run down my spine."What do you mean?""Her power
Ella's POV"You know they say miracles don't happen without a reason. And I know a queen when I see one."Kael's voice came from behind me. His arms wrapped around my waist. I felt warm. Safe. Loved.I turned around and kissed him on the lips.Right there in the middle of the hallway. In front of e
Ella's POV ~Day One~ I don't remember coming home. I remember the gym wall. The phone shattering. The cold ground. Then suddenly I'm in my bed and it's morning and sun is coming through my window like nothing happened. Like the world didn't end last night. I stare at the ceiling. That's a
Ella's POV The pitch is so loud I can barely hear myself think. People everywhere. Students packed into the bleachers, parents standing along the sides, teachers trying to keep order and failing. They all looked so tired of making sure things are in order. The spotlights make everything look li
Ella's POV The bleachers are cold as hell, but I don't care. Damon's out on the ice, skating laps like he's the only person in the world. The rink lights make his jersey glow. His blades cut clean lines behind him, and I could watch him forever. Practice ended twenty minutes ago. Everyone els







