Running Under the New Moon
He dropped to one knee before my chaise lounge, holding my hand with his warm palm and vowing earnestly, "Nothing will ever come between us ever again, I promise."
I withdrew my hands and replied, "Safe travels."
As soon as he left, I got up and started packing.
All the ceremonial jewelry and regal dresses that belonged to the future Luna Queen were returned to their respective locations.
Then, I opened a secret compartment where I kept my casual clothes, money, food, medicine, and the dagger my father gave me.
Later, at a little past noon, my link crystal chimed with a voice message from a frequency I didn't recognize.
"Susan, it's Anna. Daniel is with me now. Unrest in the north was just a