Semua Bab Vanessa wanted : Bab 1 - Bab 4

The moon was supposed to be my ally.That’s what my father always said, that the moon watched over all wolves, especially the lost ones.But that night, her light felt like a curse.It spilled through the trees like silver fire, chasing me as I ran, bare feet slapping against the wet earth. The forest was alive with screams, some human, some not. I could smell blood before I saw it. Iron. Smoke. Death.Our village was under attack.The first explosion had torn through the western ridge, scattering homes and hearts alike. I’d been fetching water at the stream when it happened. One second I was humming, the next, the ground shook and a red haze swallowed the stars.Now, as I darted through the trees, clutching the hem of my torn dress, all I could think about was one word pulsing in my chest: run.But there was a cry, high, broken, that cut through the chaos.A child’s cry.I stopped. My breath came in quick bursts, fogging in the cold air. My wolf instincts screamed to keep going, but

Sleep didn’t come.Not with the fortress humming around me like a living creature. The walls seemed to breathe. The torches flickered in strange rhythms, pulsing as if the stones themselves had a heartbeat.And beneath it all, the faint echo of a growl I couldn’t locate.When dawn’s first light crept through the narrow window, I was already standing, pacing. My reflection in the glass looked foreign, silver eyes faintly glowing, hair tangled, robe loose at my shoulders.The Healer of the Eclipse.A title I didn’t want.The thought of Draven’s words still burned in my chest. You belong here now. My Beta will ensure your safety.Safety. Right.I turned sharply when the door opened without warning. Kael stood there, holding a tray of food, dark bread, roasted meat, and a small bowl of something that shimmered faintly blue.“Breakfast,” he said flatly.I crossed my arms. “Do I look hungry?”He shrugged. “It wasn’t a question. Eat. The Alpha ordered it.”Something in his tone made me brist