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Chapter 13: The Mark of Elara:The Path divided

Author: Awajimelekna Lazarus
last update Last Updated: 2025-08-08 19:22:23

The next day after the chaos in the east wing, the heavy tension that’s once filled the halls dissipated gradually returning to the steady rhythm of life.

Yet beneath the surface, something had shifted. An unspoken current that everyone had purposely avoided mentioning.

Laura stared at her reflection in the mirror. She pulled her shirt higher, her gaze fixated on the glowing mark etched on her stomach where a scar was supposed to form.

ELARA.

The name repeated itself in her mind over and over. What did it mean? The way it appeared looked supernatural. Was it what the Moon Goddess meant when she spoke of—the prophecy?

No one treated her differently. It was truly different from Silvermoon pack, if this sort of thing were to happen there. She’d rather not think of it.

No one whispered.No question. No sidelong glances. As if the event was shared with shadows.

She traced the glowing mark lightly with a mixture of fear and awe. She remembered the Goddess’s words:

“This is only the b
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