Chapter 9

• The days after Damien's revelation felt like a dream, or perhaps a nightmare. Elara had always thought her life was simple—straightforward. She had her family, her friends, her studies. She had known love, but it was always the quiet, peaceful kind. She never imagined that she would be thrust into a world of werewolves, prophecies, and fated destinies. Yet, here she was, caught between the reality of her everyday life and the dark, dangerous truths Damien had revealed to her.
• She still struggled to fully grasp what it all meant. The idea that she was destined to be Damien’s luna, his mate, and the key to some greater purpose was overwhelming. She hadn’t asked for this, hadn’t known this was coming. But now that she knew, she couldn’t pretend she wasn’t bound to this world, this man, this fate.
• Damien had become her anchor in the storm, but even his presence couldn’t dispel the questions, the fear, the uncertainty that gripped her. She had to face the reality that the life she once knew was gone, replaced by something far more dangerous—and yet, somehow, exhilarating.