The morning was beautiful, the kind of early autumn chill that made the air feel fresh and the world seem new again. Lily drove alone in her sleek black car, a smile fixed on her face. It had been a few weeks since she and Alex had been suspended from school, their time spent in limbo, trapped by the decisions they had made—both personal and for the pack. Though she had spent much of that time reflecting on what had transpired, trying to make sense of the whirlwind of emotions and obligations pressing on her shoulders, the thought of returning to school felt like a weight lifted. She could finally breathe again, even though the burden of being Luna was never far from her thoughts. Her heart skipped when she saw Alex's car in the parking lot. His bright red sports car was parked

