Loving Luna
The morning after choosing dawned with sunlight warming the floor. Luna blinked, taking a moment to adjust. Nothing ached, no one was yelling, and blessedly, no frantic bells, wolf howls, or ancient voices were interrupting her peace. The silence felt so unusual, she almost didn't trust it. Beside her, Darius was still fast asleep, which in itself was a novelty. For years, he'd woken before dawn, his body conditioned by a sense of constant responsibility, as if Blackwood might crumble if he dared to sleep too long. Even after stepping down as Alpha, the habit lingered. Now, he lay on his back, an arm flung over the pillow, looking far less imposing than the traders' tales might suggest. A sm