Chapter 0259

I rushed through my shower, not wanting to keep Seraphina waiting.

I found her in the kitchen chatting with Isabelle and Rosalind. After greeting them and Gwendolyn who stood nearby, I sent them with food for Sebastian and Alistair, knowing Sebastian would want to check on them too.

Seraphina and I grabbed plates and I snatched up a notepad and pen before finding a quiet corner to eat and talk.

"From what I've observed, you already understand the Luna role, Seraphina," she said between bites. "What exactly do you need from me?"

"I want to learn how to do it properly. To become the Luna Sebastian and his pack deserve."

Her kind smile softened her features. "Darling, you already are."

I shook my head before she finished. "I'm just filling in temporarily. I don't even know what daily responsibilities I should have."

"But that's precisely what being Luna means - supporting your Alpha and the pack. An Alpha's burden is immense. A good Alpha carries that weight seriously, and Sebastian is exceptional. He's responsible for 800 lives, but who takes care of him? Who helps shoulder that load?"

As I pondered her words, she continued. "I've known Sebastian since he was a pup. Today, when you whispered in his ear, I heard him laugh properly for the first time in his life. Judging by the shocked expressions around us, I'd say the pack had never heard it either. That's your power as Luna - you make your Alpha stronger by being his foundation."

"I still need to understand the practical daily tasks."

"Naturally. Every Luna operates differently, but I'll share my methods. Evelyn runs her pack her way, and that's fine. This will give you a starting point."

For the next two hours, I filled pages with notes as Seraphina detailed her routines. The responsibilities seemed endless, and doubt crept in - was I truly capable of this?

Sebastian's arrival lifted my spirits. After their conversation, I bid Seraphina farewell and changed for training.

Sebastian and I arrived to find roughly the same number of warriors as yesterday. Adrian had brought Gregory and Evelyn, who stood at the front. Evelyn bounced on her toes, radiating competitive energy while Gregory appeared calm, though his sharp gaze betrayed his readiness.

"Ready to wipe the floor with them?" I greeted my fellow Guardians.

Adrian's clenched jaw told me Evelyn had won their argument about her participation today.

Sebastian murmured instructions to Adrian before addressing the group. "Warriors! Today we're changing tactics. Vampires move faster than most wolves can track. Form battle lines."

The warriors spaced themselves, adopting defensive stances.

"Evelyn and Seraphina, take attack positions on either side." Evelyn chose the right flank while I took the left, facing the warriors.

"Your objective: touch a Guardian." Evelyn and I exchanged competitive smirks. We both knew our speed surpassed normal werewolves.

As Sebastian explained we'd charge through their lines while they attempted to block or catch us, we crouched into attack stances.

"On my mark!" he shouted as Gregory fired the starter pistol.

We launched forward like bullets. The front line clearly expected an advantage seeing us first, but we'd already taken them down before they reacted.

A third through the lines, Evelyn's challenging smirk ignited our unspoken competition. This wasn't about the warriors anymore - it was about us. We accelerated, toppling warriors at blinding speed, each determined to outpace the other.

When the last warrior fell, we halted, bursting into laughter at our tie. The real victory was the exhilaration of the challenge.

For the remainder of training, Adrian and Sebastian paired warrior after warrior against me and Gregory. I appreciated Adrian allowing Gregory to spar - though unconventional, it forced the warriors to adapt to obstacles like his wheelchair.

The session left me energized, my earlier doubts momentarily forgotten in the thrill of combat and camaraderie.