Selene’s POV

The first year of my reign passed more peacefully than I ever imagined possible.

When I stood on the palace balcony that morning, the capital below me looked nothing like the kingdom I had once fought to save.

The broken walls had been rebuilt. The burned buildings had been replaced. The markets were crowded again, and the streets were filled with the sounds of merchants, children, and warriors returning from their daily duties.

The seven packs no longer stood divided.

They stood together.

I rested my hands against the balcony railing and allowed myself to smile.

For years, I had fought simply to survive.

Now I had something...