Page 35 of The Possessive Alpha’s Reborn Luna

"My queen," Serena's voice cut through my thoughts. She looked concerned. "Are you all right? You look pale."

"I'm fine." I snapped back, forcing a smile.

"Please, come in." Serena stepped aside. "It's cold out."

I hesitated, then entered.

The room was warm. A fire crackled in the hearth. The air smelled of herbs. Shelves lined the walls, crowded with bottles and plants I couldn't name.

Had she been killed by the Black Witches or Victoria after I passed out last time?

Guilt twisted in my chest.

"Please, sit." Serena's voice broke through.

I sank onto the sofa.

Serena poured me hot tea and settled across from me. "What can I do for you, my queen?"

I gripped the cup, feeling its warmth, but the words wouldn't come.

"Don't be nervous." Serena smiled. "You can tell me anything. I'll keep your confidence."

Her voice was so gentle. It made you want to trust her.

I took a deep breath and started—but I didn't tell the truth. "I have run into something. Yesterday I left the palace. The moment I crossed the territory boundary, I felt this terrible pain. Like... like something was tearing at me, keeping me from leaving..."

Serena's eyes widened, then smoothed.

"And then?" she asked softly.

I frowned. "Then I collapsed. The doctor said it was just stress and exhaustion, but I don't think it's that simple."

After all, if rebirth could happen, there had to be another reason.

Serena's expression turned serious. She stood and pulled a crystal orb from a cabinet—transparent, with mist swirling inside. She set it on the table, placed her hands over it, closed her eyes, and murmured something.

I watched, tense. My palms sweated.

Time crawled.

Finally, Serena opened her eyes. Complex emotions flickered across her face.

"My queen," she said quietly, "some fates are fixed. Unchangeable."

My heart slammed. "What do you mean?"

"I foresee a calamity ahead for you. But I can't see what it is." Serena spoke slowly. "This calamity is unavoidable. You will face it."

I froze.

Calamity. Fate.

I still couldn't escape? I'd still die in those flames?

No! I came back to rewrite my fate. To protect my child. I would not repeat the past!

I looked at Serena, wanting to beg her to look again, to find a way through this—