SHADOW

I hid my smile as soon as the elders left, leaving me just Califf, Duke, and Elder Eleanor.

“What just happened?” Duke asked.

“I think I just did my job on my first day as Luna.” I grinned at him, and he grinned back. I laughed silently. “Did I just threaten those Elders? They will plan a payback, will they?”

“May I ask why did you do that?”

Oh, gosh. I forgot Elder Eleanor was still in the office. My face heated. “I apologize for how I acted last night. It was just ...