Chapter 44. Aurora's Confession

"Kevin did something like that to you?"

Catlyn put her hand to her chest as she looked at her in surprise.

"So many months in silence and you come and break it, with me? Am I supposed to feel honored?"

The other Lunas approached slowly. Cybele saw no satisfaction on any of their faces.

Catlyn looked at them and then turned her attention to Cybele.

"Perhaps our Alphas have done even worse. But no one dares to tell what happens to us inside our palaces, right? I don't think you want to hear how much worse it can get. You can consider yourself a lucky woman. Gael has decided that after one more child, he will let you go. We know ours would never allow it."

"Why don't you have children?"

They looked at each other, but only Catlyn seemed willing to speak.

"We are not you, we have not yet been graced by the Moon. She hasn't granted us fertility yet. I think you must be her favorite.