POV: LUNA
The old training grounds looked different at midnight. Darker. More dangerous. Exactly what we needed.
Luna arrived first. She'd left her dorm twenty minutes early, making sure no one saw her leave. Nova was supposed to come separately. Marcus too. Everyone staggered so it wouldn't look suspicious.
The grounds were on the east side of campus. Abandoned after some war Luna didn't know the details of. Cracked stone. Overgrown grass. Equipment rusted and broken.
Perfect for secret training without faculty interference.
Ryder emerged from the shadows. He looked different out of his usual training gear. Dark clothes. Hair messy. Less mentor, more partner.
"You're early."
"Couldn't sleep. Figured I'd get here and scout the area."
"Find anything?"
"Just memories. I used to trai
