Chapter 153

*Lyra*

The moon hung low in the sky, its silvery glow casting long shadows over the quiet packlands. The pond’s surface shimmered, reflecting the night like a mirror. I sat cross-legged at its edge, the cool earth beneath me grounding me as my thoughts raced. Ever since the battle with Dane, I’d felt different.

Something was growing inside me—something powerful, ancient, and wild. My connection to