~Lucas POV~
Annalyn's bombshell about her adoption memories, unlocked by the lunar root, had the library buzzing with tension. She sat clutching the focus stone, her pregnancy making her pale but her eyes sharp, while my wolf paced, itching to protect her from whatever the council had hidden.
Calix was sprawled in a chair, Matteo tapped at his laptop, and Ezra's runes flickered as he scanned old scrolls. The Moon Alpha's voice was quiet for once, but Annalyn's revelation—that a Moon Alpha woman gave her up to dodge the council—changed everything.
"Okay, let's unpack this," I said, pulling a chair close to her. "What exactly did you see, Annalyn?"
She took a shaky breath, the stone glowing softly. "A woman, maybe my real mom. She had my eyes, my power. She handed me to a couple in a forest, said it was to keep me safe from the council. There was fear in her voice."
