°•♡Chapter 31~ Venom from the Past

I felt the chill of the night air sharp against my skin, wrapping around me as I turned toward the voice in the dark.

Slowly, she stepped out of the shadows, her movements were graceful, almost predatory as her long black gown streamed over the grass. Her features were the same—delicate— even as they twisted into a faint, mocking smile. Her dark hair cascaded down her shoulders. Her eyes were cold.

My hands balled into fists at my sides.

“Selene…” I said evenly, even as my pulse raced. “To what do I owe the pleasure?”

She gave a light, almost musical laugh. The sound was anything but music to my ears. “Oh, Aria, you're still so uptight. It's just a… friendly visit between two old friends. You’ve come quite far, haven’t you? The little wolf I helped lock away now wears the crown of the Moonborn.”

My jaw tightened. “So you admit it, then? You framed me and had me locked away and tortured.” And as if that weren't enough, she'd sent her rouges to hunt me down.

She tilted her head to