Chapter 31: Perilous Escape
Aria’s POV:
The night air was thick with the weight of the revelations, each step I took away from the lake felt heavier than the last. The Moon Goddess’s words echoed in my mind, intertwining with the haunting images of the past she had shown me. I felt a strange mix of resolve and despair, my heart torn between the truth and the pain of accepting it.
As I walked, the forest around me seemed to close in, the shadows growing darker and more menacing. A rustling in the underbrush made me pause, my senses suddenly on high alert.
I scanned the area, my eyes straining to see through the darkness. For a moment, everything was still, and then a sudden gust of wind brought with it a faint, acrid smell that made my stomach churn.
Wolf’s bane.
Panic surged throu
