Daisy’s eyes flickered with something dangerously close to panic, her gaze moving quickly before settling on Damon as if silently begging him to step in, to say something, anything that would steer this conversation away from a direction she clearly wasn’t prepared to face.
And Damon understood immediately.
Not just the fear in her eyes, but the unspoken line he wasn’t supposed to cross.
Seraphine had made that clear.
Daisy wasn’t to be exposed now, not until Ravyn had experienced even a fraction of the pain Seraphine had gone through. So Damon moved spoke smoothly, naturally.
"Ravyn," he said, his tone calm, almost casual despite the tension lingering in the room, "Bryan is here."
That alone was enough to steer things slightly, but he didn’t stop there.
"And it’s obvious Daisy hasn’t been practicing for a while," he continued, his words measured, carefully neutral. "If anything, she’d need proper training before getting anywhere near a patient."
The implication was clear without being direct, and for a moment, it seemed like Ravyn might press further anyway but Damon didn’t give him the chance.
"I know it’s not really my place to ask this," he added, pivoting effortlessly, his tone carrying just enough curiosity to feel natural, "but I’ve been wondering... when are you planning to make her Luna?"
The question landed differently.
Ravyn stiffened almost immediately, the alteration in his posture subtle but unmistakable as the word Luna settled into the space between them.
Because that wasn’t a simple question. It wasn’t just about a title, but comparison, and whether he liked it or not, his mind went there instantly.
Was Daisy capable of replacing Seraphine?
In his heart, maybe, but in the eyes of the pack, there was a undeniable gap too wide, that couldn’t be ignored no matter how much he tried to justify things.
Seraphine had been everything. Efficient, composed, devoted, not just to the pack, but to him in a way that had once felt unshakable.
And yet, the moment she chose to walk away, it was as if that love had vanished completely, leaving behind no trace, no hesitation, nothing he could hold onto.
"There’s too much going on right now," Ravyn said at last, brushing the question aside, though the weight of it lingered beneath his tone. "Let’s focus on finding out who’s behind the chemical attack."
Damon didn’t let it go so easily. "I’m just wondering," he said slowly, his gaze sharpening slightly, "why you never looked into it before since this isn’t the first time something like this has happened."
That hit. Ravyn’s expression contoured into a frown, something like shame flickering across his face before he could fully mask it, his throat tightening slightly as he swallowed.
"There was too much going on back then," he replied, though the words didn’t sound as solid as he intended. "And the casualty was just one person."
Damon’s reaction was immediate, the restraint he had been maintaining slipping just enough to show. "You’re calling your Luna just one person?"
The question came out sharper than he meant it to, carrying emotion he hadn’t intended to reveal, but it was too late to take it back.
For a moment, silence hung heavy between them. "Look," Ravyn said, exhaling slowly, his tone loosening into something more controlled, "I’ve made mistakes. I know that."
There was a pause before he continued, his voice tightening slightly.
"But right now, we need her cooperation. Keep things stable. Do whatever you have to do to make sure she helps us get the cure."
His gaze hardened just a little. "And since she doesn’t want to stay in the pack house, arrange somewhere else for her."
Damon nodded, already thinking ahead. "A hotel nearby might be better," he suggested, though he already knew what the response would be.
"There are rogues around," Ravyn countered immediately, his tone firm, protective instinct kicking in despite everything.
"We could redecorate my former house for her," she suggested, her tone almost thoughtful, almost considerate.


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