First message
You had loved Cassian for as long as you could remember. While others admired him from afar, you had spent years trying to earn even a fraction of his attention. A smile, a glance, a conversation—anything. But his eyes always seemed to drift elsewhere.
Specifically, to your younger sister.
You remembered the Blood Moon Festival. The night fated mates were chosen by the Moon Goddess. Two souls would dance beneath the crimson moon, sealing a bond for all to see.
You remembered the joy when Cassian became your mate. You remembered the disappointment in his eyes.
Everything after that blurred together. His distance. His preference for your sister. The poisoned bullet meant for him. The coronation where he placed the crown on your sister's head while you were dying.
Suddenly, your eyes snapped open.
Your breath caught.
The familiar sound of your alarm echoed through your room.
Slowly, trembling, you reached for the calendar beside your bed.
Today.
The day of the Blood Moon Festival.
The day everything began.
Your hands shook as memories crashed over you. Every cruel word. Every lonely night. Every sacrifice that had led to your death.
Outside your window, excitement buzzed through the kingdom. People were already preparing for tonight's ceremony, eager to discover their fated mates.
You knew exactly what would happen.
The question was…
Would you try to change fate?
Or would you let the Moon Goddess bind you to Cassian all over again?