Amidst the turmoil, Maxwell stood motionless, his eyes darting between me and Sophia. I detected uncertainty in his gaze, and for a brief instant, I believed he would select me—his Luna. However, he moved towards Sophia instead.
My heart crumbled. "Maxwell... I'm your Luna," I whispered, my voice quivering with shock.
He halted. "I apologize, Evelyn. Sophia is essential to me now—even more than you. She'll bear our successor."
With those words, he turned away, brandishing his weapon as he rushed to rescue Sophia from her assailant.
I remained there, watching him save her as my vitality ebbed. My mate had chosen another over me, leaving me to perish.
In that moment, I truly believed death was imminent.
Unexpectedly, a powerful battle cry resonated through the air. A figure pounced on the massive back of my attacker, their gleaming blade deeply slashing its flesh. The assailant howled in agony, its grip on me loosening as it stumbled backward.