Chapter 215

Masie's POV

One day, I woke up like any other. I was ready for the day ahead. It wasn’t hard. The bonds I was making and the things I was learning were exciting.

I got dressed, had a light breakfast, and left the cottage I shared with Lana and her brother, Marco.

Marco was the older one. He had found me at the edge of the village and carried me to safety. He was part of the patrol guard that took care of the village borders. He was rarely home, and when he was, it was only to sleep or change clothes.

Lana and I had become close. She helped me get used to everything. We even shared a few classes. She’d been a great mentor.

That day, I was going to meet Lana for another history lesson. As I walked outside, I saw Marco coming home. “Hey, have you seen Lana?” I asked.

For a moment, I was distracted by Marco’s tall, muscular frame. He looked tired, as always. Most nights, he had back-to-back patrols. I didn’t understand why the village needed so much security. After all, the witches had ma