238. Athena
I knocked on the door, my hand trembling slightly as it met the hardwood. The feeling creeping up my spine was unsettling, like an invisible force was trying to keep me away. My heart clenched, warning me, but my mind pushed forward.
Something was wrong.
A part of me wanted to turn back, to run to Raven instead. But no—I needed to see Claudia. I needed answers.
Before I could gather my thoughts, the door swung open, revealing Claudia standing there, her expression frozen in something between apprehension and fear.
She didn’t look happy to see me. In fact, she looked terrified.
"Luna?" Her voice was hesitant, as if she wasn’t sure I was real.
I tilted my head, taking in her wide blue eyes, the way she gripped the edge of the doorframe like it was the only thing keeping he
