The Rejected Luna's Dark Gift
The diplomatic party arrived at midday, five wolves from Shadowcrest plus Vesper as lead.
She was beautiful. Black fur so dark it looked like liquid shadow, and when she shifted to human form, that impression didn't change. Long black hair, pale skin, and her eyes Violet. Not the normal gold or amber or even blue that most wolves had. Violet, like someone had taken twilight and poured it into her gaze.
Every wolf in the courtyard watched her pass. Some with admiration. Some with wariness. All of them affected in their own way.
"Steady," Thea murmured beside me. "Keep your shields up. Don't reach for her mind yet."