The room buzzed with light chatter as students filed in for their shared history class.
Lily sat in her usual spot near the back, trying to keep a low profile.
She felt a strange mixture of tension and relief in this classroom, as it was one of the few places she could steal a few minutes with her friend Maya without the prying eyes of the twins or Lexa.
It was some kind of a happy place for her. She didn't care if it made her seem like a nerd.
As she set her books down, Maya slid into the seat next to her with an eager grin. She was really excited to see her, especially after what had happened the previous night during the moon goddess festival.
“Lily! I’ve been dying to talk to you!” she whispered, her eyes alight with curiosity. “What’s it like being Luna now? And mated to the Al
