Selene's POV

The Moon Goddess's words remained in my mind.

Join me.

Or stand against me.

And be destroyed.

I stared at her, unable to speak.

I had faced shadow wolves.

I had fought powerful Alphas.

I had stood against Nyx.

But this was different.

This was the Moon Goddess.

The being who had guided me.

The source of the power inside me.

The one who had helped me become the Moon Wolf Queen.

And now she was threatening to destroy me.

"Join you?" I finally asked. "Or be destroyed?"

The Goddess smiled.

Her expression held no warmth.

Yes. It is a simple choice, Selene.

She stepped closer.

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