The Alpha's Defiant Luna
The ritual was set for the night of the new moon.
Elena stood in the center of the ritual chamber, her hands clasped before her, her body trembling with exhaustion. The Sword of Eternity lay on the altar before her, its blade gleaming in the candlelight, pulsing with ancient power. Kaelen stood at her right, his hand gripping hers. Ravena stood at her left, her scarred face set in grim determination. Mira, Morgana, and Selena formed a circle around them, their hands raised in invocation.