Ember Frost’s POV

Freya had officially left the army in February, so it had only been a few months since she'd returned to civilian life.

Lyra stared at her like she'd just heard the greatest betrayal of her life.

“You're telling me you've been sitting on news like this for months?” she demanded. “Not even a hint? Not one suspicious comment? I can't believe you.”

“Hey, it's not like I was trying to hide it from you,” Freya said quickly. “I just... didn't know what to ...