Ember Frost’s POV

I stayed in the quarters alone, wrapped in a silence that felt almost comforting. For once, no one came looking for me. No one knocked on the door or tried to distract me. The others had returned to their own rooms, leaving me alone with my thoughts and whatever the night had in store.

Then I felt it. Before I even looked outside, I knew the moon had risen.

Moonlight spilled through the window, washing over my face.

My breath caught. A shiver raced down my spine as my ...