“I’m fine.” Swallowing, I took a single step forward and held her gaze. “I won’t hurt you. Not now. Not ever. I promise.”
My words hung between us, and the air thickened. Shadows swirled within me, begging to be released, but I shoved them down.
This moment was important. Somehow, I knew that our entire world could change based on the next few minutes. It was all up to Luna.
I wouldn’t take this choice from her.
Holding my fists at my side, I remained still as Luna’s brown eyes swept over me. Her mouth moved silently once more, and I wondered if she was praying.
Every single second felt like an eternity as I waited for her to choose what to do next. My heart thundered in my chest, and every breath felt like it was too tight as I waited.
Slowly, as though she was thinking over every step, Luna approached.
When she was close enough to touch me, she extended her hand until it rested on my chest. “I believe you, Sebastian.”
A knot unraveled within me as something intangible shifted between us.
Her hand rested on my chest, and I reached up, tracing the mark of our Binding on her wrist. “Why did you cry out?”
Luna licked her lips, and my fangs ached at the sight. Raising her other hand, she unfurled her fingers. An obsidian stone rested in the palm of her hand, so dark it seemed to absorb the light. “I found this under the bed near the back wall.”
I raised a brow. “May I?”
She nodded.
Reaching over, I took the stone in my hand, weighing it carefully. Luna was right. It was out of place.
Slipping it into my pocket, I raised my eyes. “I know where this came from.”