POV: Luna
Morning came too soon.
I'd barely slept, my mind churning with doubts and fears.
Combat training was mandatory despite the lockdown. The Headmaster wanted everyone prepared in case Victoria's clan tried something.
Cole was teaching. Of course.
I steeled myself and entered the training room.
He saw me immediately, his expression unreadable.
"Pair up for drills," he announced.
I expected him to partner with me like always.
Instead, he paired me with a freshman. Someone completely inexperienced.
"Luna, you're with James. Work on basic defensive forms."
"That's beneath my skill level," I said.
"Do it anyway."
His tone was cold. Commanding.
Nothing like the Cole I'd known.
Or thought I'd known.
I worked with James, who was sweet but clueless. The drills were boring. Po
