The black car rolls to a stop just past PhantomMoon’s border, quiet under the orange spread of dusk. Lumina steps out first, brushing her palm against the fabric of her dress. It’s simple—soft blue, high collar, loose around the stomach. She’s pregnant, and it shows, though just slightly. Her presence, though, speaks louder than her bump.Two NorthHill guards flank her, one tall and silent, the other a few years younger but alert. They say nothing as she steps forward alone, her hands at her sides, her posture calm.“I won’t be long,” she tells them without looking back. “Stay with the car. Don’t enter the compound.”They hesitate. The older one nods eventually. “Yes, Luna.”She walks ahead, steps slow, her pulse steady. PhantomMoon Pack is smaller, more compact, surrounded by clustered trees and clean brick. It’s not home, but it once felt like peace.The moment she passes the gates, heads turn. Wolves lounging near the patrol shed rise to their feet. No one stops her. They’ve heard
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