er's

morning light filtering through the curtains caught the silver in her hair, making

eraphina asked, her voice a mix

assuring. "Don't worry, it's nothin

joke, chimed in with a grin. "Of course! Is

e was done. Seraphina's face flushed a dee

e stammered, cl

d. "What my tactless brother means," he said, shooting Kael a look that promised r

ders ease slightly, but confusion still clou

my heart. How could she not

her hand. "You're important to us. And..." I hesitated, unsur

r parents have decided not to inform the Crimson M

h a mix of relief and gratitude. "Really? But

ed her. "Your safety and we

d I felt my heart skip a beat. "Than

uld you tell us why the Crimson Moon Pack is willing to s

hina's face. "W-what?" she gasped. "That'

wing in concern. "You had no i

I thought... I mean, after everything that happened, I assumed no one

than to gather her in my arms, to shield her from the world that had hurt her s

e more important than you realized. But don't worry, you're sa

rning in her mind. "Thank you," she said again.

ime you need. But for now, if you're feelin

squaring her shoulders. "Okay," she said,

teal glances at Seraphina. She walked between Lucian and me, with Kael bringing up the re

her's private sitting room, and I

mforting hand on her lower back. "My mother might seem intim

something else I couldn't quite name shining in her ey

on the door. A moment later, our mother

er gasp. I looked up to see her staring

eathed, taking

ina's face. "No, Luna," she said

her eyes never leaving Sera's face. Then, slowly

han to us. "Forgive me, dear. You just... yo

my brothers. In all our years, we'

y, stepping forward

Seraphina. "Yes, yes, I'm fine. It's just... the resemblance is uncanny.

itantly, "if you don't min

ps. "Lyra was... is... one of my dearest friends. We grew u

ian prompt

nto the plush sofas, she continued, "Lyra was the Luna of the S

ked with confusion, "I have

ack in our country 20 years

twenty years ago, there was an attack. The entire Silver Creek Pa

ence fell o

ered finally. "That must h

raphina's face. "It was. And seeing you... i

d." Sera hestitate