Chapter 63 Shadows In The Light

The morning brought a deceptive calm over Black Hollow. The streets bustled with early risers preparing for the Spring Equinox celebration, an age-old tradition meant to honor the renewal of life and balance between day and night. But beneath the surface, tension simmered like a storm waiting to break. Selene stood on the balcony of the Alpha’s estate, watching the preparations unfold below. Lanterns were strung across the main square, and children laughed as they helped tie white ribbons around flower baskets. Yet, her gaze was far away, lost in the memory of the vision she saw in the vault. A woman who looked just like her. A warning hidden in blood and fire.