Moonbound Hearts
Silverveil didn’t sleep that night.
The attack during the ceremony had shattered the illusion of safety. Wolves patrolled the perimeter, scouts doubled their shifts, and the forest pulsed with uneasy silence. Even the river seemed to run quieter, as though the land itself was holding its breath.
Baylee stood on the balcony outside her room, arms crossed against the chill. The Moon hung low, its light thin and uneasy. The mark on her wrist glowed faintly, throbbing in rhythm with her heartbeat.