I shifted back into human form beside Ivy, the cool night air immediately sending a chill through my bare skin. We had hidden our clothes earlier, tucked neatly behind a tree just before we’d run into the forest. I quickly found my discarded shirt and jeans, pulling them on, trying to steady my nerves. Ivy did the same, her silence as heavy as mine.
We hadn’t spoken much since overhearing Ryder and Justin. What was there to say? The truth was, everything felt so much bigger than us right now—our fate, the curse, the Moon Goddess. But there was one person who could offer us some answers, and she was just inside the house.
“I’m not sure I’m ready for this,” I admitted softly, glancing at Ivy as we stood near the edge of the tree line. “Talking to her about… all of this.”
“I’ll be right t
