THE VEIL OF TWENTY MOON
“About time! I’ve been itching for this fight!”
Luna took a deep breath, steadying herself. The whispers from the Whispering Wastes were gone, replaced with a heavy silence that pressed on her chest. She could sense the Shadow King’s attention focused entirely on her.
“You’ve grown stronger, Moonbearer,” the Shadow King said, his voice a cold thunder. “But do you truly understand the price of what you seek to protect?”
“I’ll face the price,” Luna replied, her voice steady despite the pounding of her heart. “Whatever it takes, I’ll stop you.”