Chapter 313

“I can’t be a Luna and yet hide behind everyone else. I need to be the one to protect my people, even you. Even him. I’ve been sheltered for too long by him, by you, by everything he has in place to make sure I never have to really put myself out there. I must be the one to do this, to lead all of you. I must be worthy of being his mate when it’s called for.” My words are not just for her, but for my heart too and the doubts I have circling inside like a brewing storm. I could easily use my children as an excuse to stay here and let them go out and fight in my name, but what kind of Luna would that make me? I know I have gifts that others don’t possess, and I know that the fates will only be happy when I fulfill the role they have asked of me all along. I need to do this. “You have more to protect than just you… you heard what she said that night. About getting weaker, being vulnerable with your gifts. I’ve seen it with my own eyes these last few days. It’s happening so quickly. Lorey,