Morning settled over Hidden Moon Academy beneath a pale silver sky.
Evelyn walked through the courtyard beside Lucas, her thoughts still lingering on the portrait she’d seen the day before.
Seraphine Lunaris.
The first Moon Guardian.
There had been something about the portrait that she couldn’t explain. Something about those silver eyes. Something that had made Evelyn feel as though she were looking at someone she had known all her life.
“You’ve been quiet,” Lucas said.
Evelyn glanced at him.
“Sorry.”
“You don’t have to apologize.”
He smiled.
“Are you still thinking about the portrait?”
She nodded.
“I’ve never felt anything like that before.”
Lucas studied her expression.
“Maybe it recognized you.”
“That’s what I’m afraid of.”
“Why?”
“Because if Seraphine was the first Moo
