THE REVENGE OF THE DEAD LUNA
“ I make no promises.”
"Alpha Aegis, can I see you for a second," Noah calls me aside.
“What?” I say, still side-eyeing the King like he’s a stain I can’t scrub off. He nods towards the Warrior ground and I followed him.
Noah hesitates, then blurts out, “I think the King likes you.” I blink. Then laugh. A full-bodied, near-wheeze of disbelief. “The King? Of course not.”
“I’m serious.”
“Noah,” I say, voice flat. “He’s an arrogant, condescending, power-drunk...”