When Ravyn returned to the Centenary Pack a few weeks earlier, he had intended to tell his parents about the sacrifice the Moon Goddess had demanded of him.
He had even rehearsed the words in his head several times, trying to figure out how best to break the news to them without causing too much pain. But the moment he saw his mother preparing for the arrival of Daisy's pups, he simply couldn't bring himself to do it.
The tiny clothes she had carefully arranged, the soft blankets she had bought, and the beautiful nursery she had put together with so much love and anticipation made his heart ache.
His mother was looking forward to holding her grandchildren, already imagining what it would be like to have them running around the house and filling their home with laughter.
How could he possibly shatter that happiness? How could he look her in the eyes and tell her that the grandchildren she was so eagerly waiting for would never have the chance to draw their first breath?
