Even though I knew the Moon Ball idea was for Mira’s sake, I wasn’t thrilled about it. But Alex kept pushing.

“A joint Moon Ball means more people, which increases Mira’s chances of finding her mate. I wonder who the Goddess would pair her with?” He sighed dramatically. “Man, what if she ends up with some nobody? Zeke, what would you do then?”

For some reason, the thought of Mira being paired with some random idiot sparked sourness inside me. She wasn’t just ...