The goddess’s voice pulled me from my thoughts. “Your bond is suffering, Faye. You need to reunite with Ryder before the distance weakens it further.”
“I know,” I said, my voice shaking. “But I don’t know how to get off the island. The elders… they’ve locked everything down. I have no money, no way to leave. I feel trapped.”
The Moon Goddess’s expression softened, her silver eyes shimmering with compassion. “There is someone on the island who can help you. Her name is Astrid. You will find her at the edge of the jungle, where the trees meet the cliffs. Give her this password: ‘The moon shines brightest in the darkest night.’ She will help you and Justin leave the island.”
“Astrid?” I repeated, a flicker of hope rising in my chest. “And what will she do?”
“She will give you a gift,” the
