Jolie POV

Weeks after the integration sessions, I've finally recovered enough to begin deeper healing work. Doc cleared me yesterday after extensive testing. My moonfire is back to full strength, my empathy gift functioning normally. I'm ready to tackle the more intensive work of rebuilding what the Academy destroyed starting with Celeste.

She sits across from me in the private healing room Doc set up, looking nervous. Over the past few weeks, she's made incredible progress—experiencing ...