The sickened luna’s last chance

“Then you should do it,” I said, even as I felt my wolf claw at my insides like she was going insane. “If that’s what you truly want.”

“Really? You don’t think it’s foolish?”

I studied her eager face for a moment, considering her question. Anya was pretty in a wholesome way, with bright eyes and a quick smile. She was kind and hardworking, and she seemed to care about the pack. Maybe she was too good for Alexander, but she would make a good Luna with the proper training.

“I think you’d make a good Luna,” I said with a slight smile, which was true. I also didn’t think that much of it; after all, just because Alexander was allowing anyone to join didn’t necessarily mean he would let anyone but the nobility make it to the next round.

He was only opening the applications to the public to help his image. I was sure of it. But I didn’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings, so I decided not to say that to Anya.

Anya beamed. “Thank you. That means a lot coming from you.”

“From me?”

“You’re so composed and confident. I’ve seen how you handle the heir when he’s fussy. You have this… presence about you. Like you were born to be in charge.”

If only she knew.

seriously,” Anya continued, “you should consider entering. You’d

shook my head. “I’m not

not? You’re single, you’re the right age, and like I

just not interested,”

looked like she wanted to push the issue, but Lucien tactfully chose that moment to start fussing. I used

quickly and without incident. Lucien was getting stronger every day, but he was still so small.

my son, I tried not to think about the Luna Trial. I tried not to picture some stranger

inconsolable, though. Every time I pushed down thoughts of the trial, she pushed back

would not waste what precious few days I had left with my son worrying about the trial, and

after checking on

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