THE BURNT FACE LUNA
Lowell agreed, along with the rest of them.
We slipped away from the fire, a ragtag group of misfits: me, Cyrus, Lowell—still in his massive, fuzzy beast form—Sofia, Charles, Gage, Aarnold, and Clovis. We wound through the trees, the path lit by glowing moss that felt like velvet under my bare feet, until we reached the hidden lagoon. The water was like black obsidian, perfectly still and steaming just enough to be inviting.
There were no speeches. No royal protocols.