Chapter 7

• Past shadows
• Though Moonshade Valley was in a rare period of silence following the battle, under surface level the tension was still clearly felt. The forest appeared to be waiting for the next tsunami of anarchy. It seemed to be breathing. Luna Hartley also experienced a persistent sense of anxiety that she couldn seem to shake.
• Aiden gathered their friends for a strategy meeting as the sun rose higher and threw a warm glow over the valley. Luna stood next him, her head spinning with the ramifications of Damian's withdrawal. Though the war was far from over, they had won a battle.