Orsa It was our last night of peace. There was no training today. Each and every warrior spent the day with their family, their mate, their parents. Who knew when this time would come again, if ever. We all sat together for our final dinner before we descended into hell. A few jokes were made and there was polite laughter, but I found that I had no appetite. “Try and eat, my moon. We need all the strength we can get,” Kai murmured. But I saw him pick at his plate too, and he smiled at me sadly. Mama stood up and we turned to her. “I’m not certain who will or will not be here for our next meal together as a family. But it has been my honour to be a mother and a sister to you. I will search for you all in the next life if we have no more time together in this one. We are blessed to h

