The dining hall was too big, too bright. The chandelier hung above like a crown of stars, its light bouncing off silver plates and goblets, making everything shine too much. The air smelled of roasted meat and wine, but there was something else—something sharp, like fear. Or power. I sat next to Rex, my hands tight in my lap, the blue dress heavy on my skin. Every eye in the room felt like a needle, poking, waiting for me to bleed. I didn’t belong here. I never belonged anywhere, but this place was worse. The Moonshadow Pack watched me, their faces a mix of curiosity and something darker. I kept my eyes on my plate, the food untouched, my stomach too knotted to eat. The maid’s whisper kept echoing in my head: The prophecy… it’s already begun. What prophecy? What did they want from me? I was just the cursed daughter, wolf-less, broken. Not someone who belonged in a place like this. Rex sat at the head of the table, still as stone. His red eyes scanned the room, cold and sharp
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