/-Selene-/

I had carefully crafted this. Every step—perfectly calculated. If I stayed any longer, I would’ve been next on Draven’s bloody list, and I wasn’t stupid enough to die just like that.

That night, while the moon hid behind a veil of clouds, I made my move.

The guard at the eastern watchtower—Bren—was easy to manipulate. I had seen the hunger in his eyes every time I walked past. A little gold, a few sweet words, and he was melting like butter.

“You understand what ...