Luna’s POV

It’s a new day, and I wake up feeling more determined than in weeks.

I leave bed quietly, trying not to wake Cassie, and set up my books at the small desk near the window. The early morning sunlight streaming through the glass feels warm and hopeful, and I decide to use this peaceful time to catch up on some studying that I’ve been neglecting.

For the next hour and a half, I work through assignments and review notes from classes I missed while I was recovering from my head ...