"Then at least you'll know. At least you tried. Just be honest with him. And with yourself. Stop hiding behind excuses. Stop running. Face him. Talk to him. Even if it's hard. Even if it hurts."
Lumindra's voice softened slightly. "But if you keep running, you'll never move forward. And you'll never be free from this feeling."
Zoey closed her eyes, her mind spinning.
It was so simple.
And yet, terrifying.
She looked up once more, toward where she had felt the energy.
Was she really ready to face it?
Could she really face him after all this time?
…
The months sped by, quick and fast. Viktor's words had been accurate. The first three months had been for basic training.
Everything Atticus had passed in a single day was what the rest of the recruits had spent these three months learning.
