Chapter 22

VALENTINA Gazing at the portrait, I noticed the woman who perfectly resembles me… Her ivory eyes are sharp, as though penetrating one's soul. Her perfect face was so beautiful, without a scar, unlike mine. Her hair is reminiscent of midnight, long and flowy. Her stance was strong, exuding an aura of dominance and intelligence. One look at her sent a definite chill down the spine. But why is our resemblance so strong? Is it just a coincidence, or is there more to it? Some impossible notion swirled in my mind, drawing me into deep thought… "Now you know why I said you must see her," Papa spoke, derailing my thoughts. "In our family, we are blessed with some mystic powers from the Moon Goddess. The powers must be hidden and used only when necessary.” “How do we know when it is necessary?” I asked, suddenly feeling that maybe, just maybe, if I had known this before, my wolf would be alive today, and I would not have had to suffer so helplessly. “I used to ask my father the same question, a