THE BURNT FACE LUNA
He took a small vial from the altar, pouring a drop of shimmering ointment onto his fingers.
"This is the blessing of the Gods," he said solemnly. "It will sting, but it sanctifies the mark under the eyes of the Goddess Selene."
When he rubbed it on my skin, it burned like fire, but I didn't flinch. I could feel the old mark warming as it pulsed.
Then the priest turned to Tormund. "Alpha, kneel before your Luna."
The crowd hushed. Tormund obeyed, lowering himself to one knee.