The clearing fell silent the moment Jayden stepped out of the shadows.
Ariana looked surprised.
"Jayden… how long were you standing there?"
Jayden's blue eyes moved from Ariana to Kayden.
"Long enough to see what you're doing."
Kayden crossed his arms casually.
"Relax, brother. I'm just helping her train."
Jayden's expression hardened.
"She's not ready for this."
Ariana frowned.
"Hey, I can decide that myself."
Jayden ignored her comment and stepped closer.
"You almost lost control during the battle yesterday."
"That kind of power is dangerous."
Kayden smirked slightly.
"Which is exactly why she needs training."
Jayden glared at him.
"You're treating this like a game."
Kayden's expression suddenly became serious.
"No."
"I'm preparing her for the next war."
For a moment, the two brothers stared at each other.
The tension between them was obvious.
Ariana stepped between them quickly.
"Stop it."
"This isn't helping anyone."
But suddenly—
The air around her began to change again.
The silver energy inside her started reacting to the tension.
The moonlight above the clearing grew brighter.
Kayden noticed immediately.
"Uh… that's not good."
Ariana's hands began glowing again.
"I didn't do anything!"
Jayden stepped closer and grabbed her wrists gently.
"Calm down."
"Focus on breathing."
But the power inside Ariana was already building.
The silver light spread across the clearing.
The ground trembled slightly.
Suddenly—
A soft voice echoed through the air.
"Child of the Moon…"
Everyone froze.
The voice was familiar.
Ariana looked up toward the glowing moon.
"The Moon Goddess…"
Jayden and Kayden exchanged shocked looks.
The voice continued softly.
"The time of the Blood Moon approaches."
"And when it rises… the true war will begin."
Ariana felt a chill run down her spine.
"What war?"
The voice faded slowly.
"The war that will decide the fate of every werewolf pack."
The silver light slowly disappeared.
The clearing returned to silence.
Kayden exhaled slowly.
"Well… that sounds terrifying."
Jayden looked toward the sky.
Because he knew something important.
When the Blood Moon arrived…
Everything would change.
And Ariana's power would decide who survived.