KELLY THOMPSON'S POV

The moon hung heavy, a pale sentinel in the sky as I, Luna Queen Kelly, summoned my most valiant warriors to the heart of our stronghold. The war room was alive with quiet tension, maps and plans unfurled across the ancient oak table. Time was a luxury we could ill-afford; the Black Faes' shadows loomed, threatening to eclipse our lands with their impending assault.

"Listen well," I began, my voice piercing the silence like an arrow. "We have but hours before the enemy ...