Chapter 142

VALENTINA Before me, the gates of the Ebonn Moon Clan's territory stood tall, crafted from dark stone and adorned with ancient runes that surpassed my understanding. My heart beat in rhythm with the black-gold fire that coursed through my veins. The bracelet in my hand grew warm, vibrating with a peculiar and familiar energy, as if it recognized the path I was walking on. Kira growled low, vibrating through me like a warning. ‘Do you feel it, Val? The air… it’s alive here. The pack senses you.’ I swallowed hard, my throat tight, never in my life I had faced any sensation standing in my own home pack. Fear coiled within me, but the determination in my chest was fiercer than any fear. ‘I feel it, Kira. And I won’t turn back. Not now.’ Andres’s hand brushed mine as we walked the last few steps to the inner courtyard. His golden eyes were sharp, a mix of worry and fire. “Val… are you sure you want to do this? Your father—he may not answer the way you hope. He wouldn’t want his beloved daug