POV: Luna
The next three days blurred together.
Training. Planning. Preparing for a confrontation that might kill us all.
But tonight, the Headmaster had ordered everyone to rest. Forced downtime before the final push.
I found myself on the roof of the dormitory, staring at the stars.
The moon was waxing, almost full. In four more days, it would be complete. The same night as Malachar's deadline.
Of course he'd chosen the full moon. Maximum power for both of us.
"I figured I'd find you up here."
Cole climbed through the access hatch and sat beside me.
"Couldn't sleep?" I asked.
"Nope. Kept feeling your restlessness through the bond."
"Sorry. I should probably learn to shield that."
"Don't." He took my hand. "I like knowing what you're feeling. Makes me feel closer to you."
We
