Chapter 282 Princess' Stand

• POV: Luna
• The decision crystallized in my mind. I couldn't reach through the portal for Hunter. Not now. Not when doing so might doom everyone else. Not when Cole's bargain was obviously trap disguised as rescue opportunity.
• "We defend," I said. Voice breaking. "We hold the line. We trust that if Hunter's really in there, we'll find another way. A safer way. A way that doesn't require walking into obvious manipulation."