Sloane

One Year Later

My birthday is tomorrow. My tenth birthday. I’ll finally know if all my hard work has paid off.

Please Moon Goddess, please let it have been enough.

“SOANE!” I turn to see my brother running toward me on his small little toddler legs.

“Hey, Teddy,” I say, rushing forward to scoop him up.

“LOANE!” Aria yells, right behind him. I put him on one hip and then scoop her up into my arms as well.

“You’ve got quite the handful there,” Aunt Samara says, walking ...