After Elder Davina's funeral ceremony, I stood at the balcony of my bedroom, staring down at the pack grounds below.
I was just officially crowned the Luna Queen of North America before thousands of people watching in the pack and possibly billions around the world.
Yet... It didn't feel as uplifting as I had expected.
Why would it? The announcement was made during the funeral procession of a woman who had been one of the only people to see past my witch bloodline.
To look beyond that and treat my mate bond with Kaelos as a blessing rather than a curse. She even accepted me when my hybrid nature was brought to light.
"And now she's gone..." I whispered, placing my hands on the railing of the balcony as I slowly brought my gaze to the moon above.
It seemed to shine with a brighter silver light than usual tonight and was in its full phase. It was as if Elder Davina was up there, watching and shining her light one last time.
