Chapter 66

Aero I would have preferred to bring her to my chamber to finish what I started, but as Elijah said, we were needed at the party. Serena was quick enough to compose herself once she realized we were back on the stage. Spotlights immediately found us, giving us no room to talk. She just gave me a meaningful glance, just as the voice-over explained the steps of the ritual. I decided to control my unstable self, promising to question her later. Yes, blessing the snow moon was part of Phanteon tradition. The Alpha King and his Luna were expected to perform the ritual—raising a plate of wheat in the air against the moon’s light, together with a chalice of water and the cloth wrapping of the first pup of the year. The whole time, I guided Serena through the process, since she was still learning our traditions. In the end, she looked effortless, not rousing any suspicion at all from those who watched her. Well, either that, or the guests were just so in awe of us that they didn’t bother with