POV: LUNA
Luna got three hours of sleep before Professor Thorne's voice crackled through the PA system.
"All students. Training grounds. Full gear. Thirty minutes."
Nova groaned. "What fresh hell is this?"
"Endurance exercise probably. They always do them after attacks."
"Because clearly we're not tired enough already."
Luna splashed water on her face. Her body ached from yesterday's shift. Her mind buzzed from the secret meeting. And the closet. And Ryder's hand in hers.
Focus. She couldn't afford distractions.
They reached the training grounds with minutes to spare. Other students looked equally exhausted. Dark circles. Slumped shoulders. Fear still lingering from the creature attack.
Thorne stood at the front. Arms crossed. Expression granite. "Line up."
Everyone scrambled int
