เข้าสู่ระบบSeraphine stood at the center of the dark room, a circle of black candles being the only source of illumination. Her silver hair fell over her shoulders, glowing faintly beneath the candlelight. Her dark red lips were pressed into a thin line as she stared at the black bowl on the stone table directly in front of her."It happened again.""The tremors last night weren't just a normal earthquake. This time, it was a warning.""What do we do, Seraphine?""We don't have any time," a young witch said. "I saw the Moonbound in a trance yesterday. She was being powered by something ancient. It looked like a gem, but I don't know what it was."Seraphine narrowed her eyes slightly."The Lynx Stone," she whispered to herself.Her jaw tightened as she continued staring into the black liquid in the bowl.Then she spoke, her voice quiet but carrying a chill."Something beneath the earth is moving."Silence filled the chamber as all the witches turned to each other and exchanged uneasy glances."We
The next morning, the sun rose over the kingdom as if nothing had happened.However, everything in Valthera had changed.Cracks ran across the paths surrounding the palace. Several pillars had been damaged, and cracks had appeared on some of the walls. Several trees had been uprooted from the ground, their roots exposed as they lay across the earth.The sentinels led the people safely back to their houses, while the palace servants moved around, picking up broken items and cleaning the palace.Luna Melina interacted with pack members whose houses had been damaged, checking on them and making sure they had everything they needed. Nearby, Kael and Cassian spoke with the construction workers about the repairs.Everywhere Aria looked, there was evidence of the tremor.The earthquake had destroyed a lot of things, and she could only imagine the amount of money that would be needed to repair the buildings, roads, and other damaged structures.Despite everything going on around her, Aria cou
Valthera was unusually quiet that night. The moon hung above Valthera, its pale light spilling across the grounds. Aria felt it as she stood by her window, looking at the moon. She couldn't explain what was wrong, but her instinct told her something was definitely not right. There was no sound. Not even that of the insects or the usual howls of wolves beyond Valthera. Just complete silence. Aria slowly wrapped her arms around herself as she rubbed them. She suddenly felt a chill spread through her. She walked away from the window, and just as she sat on her bed, a deep rumble suddenly shook the floor. Aria froze in shock as she quickly grabbed the bedpost. Another tremor followed. It was stronger this time. The windows rattled violently, and the vase holding her white rose fell over and shattered against the stone floor. A distress signal immediately rang out, and Aria could hear a voice going over the pack's speakers. “Everyone to safety!” “What is happening?” Aria asked
Morning came quietly to Valthera. The soft sound of birds outside the palace and the warm sunlight that filtered into the room through the curtains woke Aria up.She gently stood up from the bed and stretched her body before walking to the window and staring down at Valthera. She felt slightly tired and weak but she ignored the signs and went into the bathroom to take her bath.She had barely finished dressing when she suddenly felt hot.She immediately rushed out of the bathroom, but the heat persisted. Aria's breathing became uneven. She tried to sit on the bed, but the room spun around her. Aria grabbed the edge of the bed to steady herself."What is happening to me?" she asked herself, confused.A sharp pain suddenly shot through her arm.Aria's eyes widened as she looked down. The mark on her arm was glowing, and faint silver light pulsed beneath her skin.Aria stared at the glowing mark in fear.Suddenly, the mark pulsed again, and another wave of pain rushed through her entire
The Blackthorn old records chamber beneath the Valtheran Palace had not been opened in years. Dust covered the bookshelves, and ancient scrolls filled wooden cabinets from the floor to the ceiling.Kael had completely forgotten about the Blackthorn private old records chamber until that evening when he was thinking about the Seer's strange words to Aria. Most of the records in the chamber had been forgotten, but Kael no longer had the luxury of ignoring them. He was determined to find out the truth.Cassian stood beside Kael, carrying a stack of old books."You said we were looking for a symbol?"Kael nodded as he looked through the book placed in front of him."Yes. The broken crescent symbol."Cassian placed the stack of books on the wooden table."Then we might be here all night," he said, his eyes going over the huge pile of books on the table.He took his seat and began searching through the books.Hours passed, and the two were still examining the records.They examined records
By morning, Kael had made a decision. He needed answers about Aria. Her strange abilities and visions were becoming too frequent. And now, a cloaked figure had appeared in her dream. There were too many unanswered questions.So Kael sent for the Seer.The old blind woman arrived before midday. She entered the Alpha's study quietly, carrying a small wooden box. Aria watched the Seer carefully."You're the Seer."The old woman nodded slowly."I am.""You've seen me before.""Yes."Aria frowned as she looked at the woman."Do you know what is happening to me?"The old woman's expression remained unreadable."I know something has begun.""That's not an answer to her question," Kael replied, staring at the Seer."But it is the truth," the old woman said before placing her wooden box on the table."Can you help her?" Kael asked quietly.Aria looked at him before returning her attention to the Seer."I can try to show her what lies beyond what she can currently see," the old woman said, look







