Chapter 21 : The Eclipses Shadow LIRA +15 Bonus I knew something had changed the moment Caius stepped out of his office .
His expression was unreadable , his dark eyes clouded with something unfamiliar .
Something tense .
I had seen Caius angry before , seen him impassive , calculating but this was different .
This was something else entirely .
A chill curled around my spine .
Who did you call ? I asked .
He didnt answer right away .
Instead , he crossed the room in steady , measured steps , stopping only when he was directly in front of me .
His presence was always imposing , but now it felt different .
Heavier .
Then , finally he spoke .
The Elders .
I inhaled sharply .
The Elders ? Caius folded his arms , his jaw tightening .
Aldric wants to meet .
In person .
The name sent another shiver down my spine .
Aldric wasnt just any Elder he was the Elder .
The one who spoke , and the rest listened .
The one whose decisions shaped the future of our kind .
Why ? I asked , my voice quieter than before .

Caius didnt look away .
His gaze bore into me , steady , unreadable .
And when he spoke , his voice was softer than I expected .
Because he already knew your name before I even said it .
The world tilted beneath me .
I swallowed .
That doesnt make sense .
It does to him .
Caius sighed , running a hand through his dark hair .
He looked like he was debating something like he was about to say something he really , really didnt want to .
Then , with visible reluctance , he told me .
You were born under a rare lunar eclipse .
I blinked .
An eclipse ? Caius nodded .
And according to Aldric … that means something .
I let out a short , humorless laugh .
Thats ridiculous .
He didnt react .
Didnt contradict me .
And that was somehow worse .
1/3 Chapter 21 The Eclipses Shadow I shook my head .
No.

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No , this has to be some kind of mistake .
An eclipse doesnt mean anything .
Caius hesitated before speaking again .
Lira … His voice was careful , deliberate .
Youve never shifted .
I stiffened .
You know why .
Do I ? I clenched my fists .
You think this eclipse nonsense has something to do with that ? +15 Bonus I dont know what to think .
His gaze darkened .
But Aldric does .
And if he already knew your name , that means hes been watching .
That means this is bigger than just you not shifting .
I crossed my arms , pressing my nails into my skin to keep my hands from shaking .
Bigger how ? Another hesitation .
Then , finally : I dont know yet .
But were going to find out .
The weight of his words settled over me like a storm cloud .
I had spent my whole life trying to blend in , to avoid standing out , to not be different .
And now , the most powerful Elder in existence knew my name .
I forced myself to meet Caiuss gaze .
When ? His expression was unreadable again .

We leave the day before the next full moon .
My breath hitched .
Thats less than a week away .
He nodded .
Aldric insisted it had to be in person .
Your fate isnt something to be discussed through the enchanted communicator .
A lump formed in my throat .
My fate ? Caius didnt answer immediately .
When he finally spoke , his voice was softer , but no less firm .
Youre important , Lira .
More than you realize .
And I dont think we have a choice .
A cold weight settled in my chest .
A part of me wanted to run .
Another part wanted to demand answers I wasnt sure Caius even had .
Instead , I swallowed my fear and straightened my shoulders .
Then we better not be late .
He studied me for a long moment before nodding .
We wont be .
I wasnt ready .
But it didnt matter .
Because ready or not , my life was about to change .