The Crescent Moon Pack looked peaceful on the outside. But inside, something dangerous was growing.

Darius had been released from his prison cell. Not because they believed in him, but because they thought he was broken.

Lucian believed Maras lie. She had told him Darius lost his memory. That he didnt remember the truth. That he thought she was Selene.

Lucian found it funny. “Let him wander,” he said. “Let him believe she came back for him.”

And so they let Darius walk freely. During the day, he trained quietly with the warriors. During the night, he asked for fresh air. “I need to walk,” he would say. “The walls...