THE BURNT FACE LUNA
I had never felt anything like it.
Clovis was standing at the edge of the lake, her face glowing with approval. "You feel it, don't you, Wolf Mother? The connection. The power."
I looked down at my hands, which were still glowing faintly beneath the golden surface. I raised them, and as I did, a small, intricate flower made of pure light bloomed in the palm of my hand. It shimmered for a second, then dissolved back into the honey.
"Oh my Goddess," I whispered, tears of awe, not fear, streaming down my face. "What is this?"