Cara kept her head down, eyes fixed on the floor, but inside, her emotions were in complete disarray. She couldn’t even begin to describe what she was feeling, was it bitterness? Humiliation? Or pain? She shouldn’t be feeling any of this. She should be relieved, even happy. If Raven took a Luna, maybe, just maybe, he would finally let her go, let her return to the life she truly wanted. But for some reason, her heart ached unbearably at this moment. With a quiet sigh, she stood up, picked up her cleaning bucket, and turned to leave, her steps heavy and silent. Just behind the wooden door, Raven could feel her emotional turmoil as if it were his own. Through their bond, he immediately sensed she was there, and had heard every word Draken had said. Realizing she was about to leave, R

