Rhea
I don't see Darius. I convince myself that I don't need him. That his absence was almost a relief. Like who gets attached anyway? I push the thought aside, refusing to let it bother me. Instead, I bury it in my training, channeling my energy properly. Vincent might have been a human, but he knew some skills, and this was exactly what I needed.
The rest of the Steel Vipers offer constant support, looking out for Rowan while I train. Sometimes I still catch movements in the shadows—the members of Darius's pack keeping an eye on us, watching to see how much progress I'm making. But I don't let it bother me, especially not today.
Today is the morning of the first Lunar Test.
I mount my bike, surrounded by the Steel Vipers club. Almost all of them are present, Bear taking the lead, all
