Ariana’s POV

 

Lucas's eyes softened as he tried to explain. "The Black Moon Clan is a very dangerous place, and we need to keep you safe. Your mom and I will do everything we can to find the antidote and come back to you. I promise."

 

Elara wasn't convinced. She looked at me, her eyes pleading. "Mommy, can I please go with you?"

 

I knelt down beside her, brushing a strand of her hair away from her face. "Sweetheart," I said softly, "I wish you could come with us, but it's too risky. We don't want anything to happen to you."

 

She looked down, her disappointment palpable. Lucas, not one...