The moon hung low over Howler's Ridge, casting a silver veil across the trees. Luna stood at the edge of the woods, barefoot on the dewy grass, her heart thundering louder than the rustling leaves around her. She wasn’t sure if it was the echo's mark tingling against her shoulder or the thought of Knox waiting for her at the grove.
"You're early," a voice murmured behind her.
Luna jumped, spinning to find Mira stepping out from the shadows, her cloak billowing dramatically like she practiced it. "Mira! You scared the hair off my tail!"
Mira grinned, unrepentant. "You’re not even in wolf form. Drama queen."
"What are you doing here? I thought you were helping Saffy prepare the post-seance snacks."
"She banned me. Said I 'disturbed the pancake chi.' Whatever that means. Besides, I wante
