_Leah's POV_

We stepped cautiously into the heart of the Selene Temple. The cool night air hung heavy around us, and my breath quickened as my gaze fell on the centerpiece of the temple—the moonstone crystal.

The crystal was enormous, the size of a boulder, and it sat perched on an ancient stone altar in the middle of the temple. It shimmered faintly, its surface smooth and polished, capturing the pale moonlight filtering through the round opening in the temple roof. The moonlight seemed to dance as it fell directly onto the crystal, illuminating it with an ethereal glow. It was as though the moon herself was watching, waiting for...