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SERENA POVI walked into my room and went straight to my bed, not bothering to remove my shoes before collapsing on it. My body sank into the mattress as I stared at the ceiling, my chest rising and falling slowly as the events of the day replayed in my mind.Thank you, Moon Goddess, I whispered silently. Thank you for making today easy for me. For how smoothly everything went.I had expected resistance. Anger. Disapproval. I had braced myself for glares and whispers behind my back. Instead, I was met with acceptance, real acceptance. Not forced. Not reluctant.For the first time since I stepped into this kingdom, I felt calm. I was truly at peace. The people had finally accepted me.I smiled faintly, my fingers curling into the sheets beneath me. I was no longer the Luna they disliked when I first arrived. No longer the stranger they tolerated because they had no choice. I had used my wisdom, my knowledge, and my strength not force, not fear—to win their trust.And I was proud of th

SERENA POV“Climb faster,” I shouted, my voice sharp as it cut through the cool morning air.Willow groaned below me. “You enjoy torturing people way too much for a Luna who just became popular yesterday.”I smirked but didn’t slow down. My fingers tightened around the thick rope as I pulled myself higher. The training field was still damp with morning dew, the grass dark and soft beneath us. The sun had barely risen, casting a pale golden glow over the pack grounds.“We agreed to wake up early,” I said, breathing steadily. “No complaints.”“I agreed to support you,” she shot back, breathless. “Not to die before breakfast.”I reached the top first and jumped down lightly, landing on my feet. I turned just in time to see Willow finally climb down, her face flushed, strands of hair sticking to her forehead.She bent over, hands on her knees. “I swear… if this is what being close to a Luna feels like, I pity your guards.”I laughed softly. It felt good, normal. For the first time in a l

SERENA POVI woke up to silence. Not the peaceful kind, the wrong kind. The kind that presses against your chest and makes you aware of what’s missing before your mind even catches up.I turned to the other side of the bed, my hand brushing cold sheets.Willow wasn’t there. I frowned and pushed myself upright, scanning the room. Her side of the bed was neatly made, too neat, like she had been careful not to disturb anything. That alone told me she had left early. Willow wasn’t careless, but she also wasn’t this deliberate unless something was on her mind. My chest tightened slightly.“Willow?” I called, my voice low, unsure why I even bothered. No answer.I sighed and swung my legs off the bed. Maybe she had gone ahead to the training field. She did that sometimes, when she wanted to clear her head. After everything from last night, I told myself not to overthink it.Still, the unease lingered. I washed up quickly, braided my hair back, and changed into my training clothes. By the ti

SERENA POVIt had been one week since Jayden dragged me across the hall, his eyes blazing with fury, accusing me of undermining him. One week of silence, of us avoiding each other, yet I could feel the bond between us growing stronger with each passing day. It was strange how that worked — how something as intimate, stubborn, and fierce as our connection could pulse beneath tension and resentment. Right now, I was sitting in the downstairs sitting room, the warm sunlight spilling across the polished wooden floors, along with Willow and Jessica. The soft hum of the palace staff bustling outside the windows mixed with the faint rustle of leaves from the courtyard, giving the room a calm rhythm, but my body refused to fully relax.My friendship with Willow had deepened over the past weeks. We were no longer just allies or casual companions; it felt like we had become sisters, our bond sealed by trust, shared struggles, and quiet understanding. Her presence here, leaning slightly on th

SERENA POVI froze in place, my heart thundering painfully against my chest. The person standing before me… my eyes could hardly believe what they were seeing. She looked almost exactly like Jayden but older, fiercer, and colder. A polished, intimidating version of him, radiating power in every graceful movement.“Mom… you didn’t tell me you were coming back,” Willow’s voice trembled as she rushed forward, her hands gripping her mother’s arms. Relief and excitement mixed with caution in her tone.“I just wanted to surprise you, my little darling. Are you… surprised?” her mother asked, her smile polite but her eyes sharp as daggers. Every word carried a weight that pressed on the room, like a steel trap snapping shut.“Yes, Mom, but… I thought you said you weren’t coming anytime soon,” Willow said softly, trying to mask her unease.“Yes, that was the plan. But now, it seems that I cannot continue. I’ve heard disturbing things… that someone here is trying to ruin my son’s hard-earned w