Voren had never imagined that Ravyn's past actions would eventually lead to something like this. After everything that happened during the Blood Moon Festival, he had believed the matter was finally settled, that the past had been put to rest and the wounds left behind had finally begun to heal.
Who could have imagined that the Moon Goddess would bring everything back with such a cruel demand, insisting that blood be answered with blood and one life repaid with another?
"It's too much to ask, Mom. Ravyn and I have finally repaired our relationship, so how am I supposed to make such a demand of him?"
Oriana fell silent for a moment, her ancient eyes growing distant as she considered the situation and the different ways they could have handled it.
"We could have carried out the sacrifice without his knowledge when Sera went into labor. After all, he never told Sera what he had done until she wanted to claim Bryan." She looked at her son, her expression softening slightly.
