Moon Princess Elara and Lunara had not been speaking to each other since Lunara discovered it was Elara who revealed the howling bond to Brandon. Elara had never favored Lunara for even a single moon; she only tolerated her to honor the will of their parents. But after last night, Moon Princess Elara's resentment toward Lunara deepened, and she could no longer pretend. No amount of persuasion from anyone could make her change her stance.
Princess Elara was in Brandon's chamber, urging him to eat something, when Lunara entered. Since they were no longer on speaking terms, silence fell between them, and Brandon remained unaware that another she-wolf had stepped into the chamber.
He had been standing by the window since moonrise, waiting for Naomi's call. He had attempted to sit several times, yet his wolf refused to rest. It felt as though the call would come faster if he remained standing.
