Leia's POV

The Luna ceremony concluded flawlessly. Initially, I harbored anxieties that an unexpected event might spoil the festivities and endanger the pack members. But allowing this thought to dominate my enjoyment of the party was something I couldn't afford.

The following day saw Xavier, Kai, and myself at breakfast, each of us lost in our own world of thoughts. A shared concern hung in the air. - why hadn't the attack happened last night? How long could we feign ignorance of Daisy's actions without it becoming suspicious? With thoughts swirling in my head, I let out an audible sigh.

"Something seems to be on your mind," Kai observed, breaking...