o the Moonrise Chamber, the sacre

should h

trolling the eastern territorie

s wit

belonged to Kael and me. The bell on Lyra

had found this starving, freezing wolf on the edge of

es, I had seen the

thes, and called her my sister. In t

an indulgent smile that

was curled up in

te gown-the ceremonial dres

rescent moons embroidered on the

t gown, pouring all my love and

. I had dreamed of the day I would wear it, dre

ara will be the most beautif

d in my mind, a cru

ists so tight that my nails drew blood. I couldn't feel

aised voice shat

n life," Lyra whispered softly, tracing idle circle

if my breath had been

finally heard Kael's voice. It w

the burning moonlight... she is cold. She lacks your

ins like ice water, freez

rang through the room

shoulder to meet mine dead-on. Her eyes were shar

owers, and the adoration of the pack. But the night of the Ascension...

stand still. My he

dipped his head and

hut, but I couldn't

soft moans. The rustle of expen

elt like. This was what it felt like to watc

act had be

Elara would c