SHADOW

“Where are they?” My heart pumped harder as Zack came back alone.

“Um.” He swallowed hard. The moment he met me in the eye, I felt something went wrong.

“What?” I yelled at Zack. My eyes burned. My chest felt about to explode, like something was clenching my heart.

“I’m so sorry, Luna.” He dropped to his knees. “I failed.”

“What happened, Zack? Where are they?”

“After we left Claire’s house, I stayed to scout. I saw Aciano enter the house. I was ...