Lahat ng Kabanata ng Betrayal under the wolf’s moon: Kabanata 91 - Kabanata 100

The hidden village wasn't so hidden anymore.The forest had changed since the last time I walked this path. It felt colder somehow, heavier with a different kind of weight. Each step sank deeper into soil dampened by memories and soot, and though birds still called in the trees above, their song felt off, like they were warning us to turn back.Luca walked beside me in silence. His breath was steady, but I could feel the storm brewing beneath his skin. His eyes scanned the trees with a soldier's discipline, but I knew where his mind was. We were close.Closer to where his family had died. Closer to where everything had burned.The wind shifted, and the scent of ash drifted through the air, faint, but real. My heart clenched."We're almost there," Luca murmured. His voice was rough, almost hoarse. "I can feel it."I swallowed hard. My hand found his without thinking, fingers curling into his. He squeezed back.We crested the ridge, and there it was. The Hidden Village—now a graveyard.

Light engulfed me. A blinding type of light that was warm at the same time. I closed my eyes, letting myself be transported through whatever time. It felt like every part of my body was pulsing with a strange energy that I couldn't even describe.When it finally stopped, I opened my eyes and found myself standing in a field of moonlit grass. In one hand, I held the book. In the other, a ring.The ring glowed with ancient runes, pulsing like a heartbeat. My eyes widened, realization dawning on me. It was the Aurora's seal.In front of me, Alexa knelt… defeated, her magic unraveling like smoke in the wind. My lips parted, but no words fell.How…?I felt another presence, and I looked up immediately. Just beyond her crumpled form, a figure stepped forward.My breath caught."Mother..."She looked the same as the last time I saw her, young and strong, her silver-streaked hair braided back. Her eyes were soft, but her presence commanded the sky itself."This is your future," she said. Her

Alexa's eyes darkened. She turned abruptly causing her hair to whip around like a cape. Her eyes fell on Thane, and stayed.He was panting, eyes narrowed, and sweat glistening his forehead like he had just fought the biggest battle of his life yet. And his lips were parted… he had spoken!The surprise passed through her face first, then an amused expression flashed through. She mouthed a ‘wow’, her eyes glowing as she crossed the distance between them.“Baby," she cooed, her voice shrill and fake. “Did you just speak?" Thane swallowed, the defiance evident on his face. “You've done enough, Alexa. Let him go. Let us all go already." The corner of her lips twitched, and before she could help it, she was laughing mysteriously. “You broke the spell. How…no, scratch that. I am so proud of you, baby.” She threw her hands over his shoulders casually, like she was just his beautiful bride and Luna, and not the darkest villian he'd seen yet.Thane made to step backward, out of her hold, but

I froze. My breath caught in my throat. Something in his tone was off—too soft, and too sharp all at once. I met his eyes, searching his face. I couldn't recognize the look in his eyes, it was strange and intense… in an unsettling manner.I pulled back slightly, not enough to make it obvious, but enough to feel air again.He seemed to have noticed it, but his eyes were dark and unreadable so I could barely guess."You’re changing," I whispered, unsure if I meant him or me.He smirked, but it didn’t reach his eyes. "We all are."Behind us, a branch snapped. We both turned. Nathan stood at the edge of the trees, arms crossed, face unreadable.He didn’t say anything. Neither of us did.The moment passed. We packed the meat and made our way back, but I couldn’t shake the chill.NARRATOR'S POV The chamber was silent but for the soft, rhythmic drip of condensation hitting stone. The walls were laced with shadows, thick and unmoving. In the center of the room sat a sphere swirling, pale lig

The figure didn’t answer, but her eyes glowed, fierce and full of sorrow."The book gives," she said, voice distant like a forgotten song, "but it also takes. Every power has a cost. Choose your path wisely, Mira. Not all victories come clean."Before I could reach her, the vision shattered. I gasped, falling back into myself, the clearing around me spinning.I was drenched in sweat. The book lay closed beside me, still glowing softly. I should have been afraid. But I wasn't. Instead, I was furious."If you're going to show me something, show me everything," I hissed.I opened the book again, determination clawing through my veins. This time, it showed me how to call to the earth.Not in words, but in feeling. My veins hummed with raw energy. I could sense the roots under the soil, the whisper of stone, the heaviness of the world waiting to answer. I stood and extended a hand, closing my eyes.Rise.The ground trembled slightly beneath my feet. Dirt shifted. A small rock near my boots