Chapter 138: A Sleepless Vigil

Thelma Zane’s POV: The reflection staring back at me in the mirror felt like a stranger—a version of myself I barely recognized. The intricate tattoos now etched across my skin whispered tales of power and pain. When I was a child, I used to think the tattooed villains in comic books looked so cool, so commanding. But the reality of becoming one wasn’t nearly as enchanting. Golden medicinal ointment glistened faintly in the dim light as it seeped into the fresh scars, making them pulse with a soft glow. “With your werewolf healing abilities, these wounds will fully heal within a week,” Hayley explained as she finished applying the potion. “Once the scars are gone, the tattoos, mirroring the purification rune, will be permanent. The power of the Moon Goddess will continuously renew itself through these marks. That means the pain may fade, but it will never entirely disappear. You must resist the urge to scratch or tamper with them. If you do, it could ruin everything we’ve wor