Chapter 317

Lila and Rowan moved efficiently, their focus in one place, until they stopped.

“Here,” Lila said, pulling out a worn map. “It’s this region. it matched one of the coordinates from the files.”

Rowan was leaning over her shoulder, his face darkening. “This is where she’s been recruiting,” he muttered.

“Rowan,” I said, my voice cutting through their focus. I looked at him and a glint of pride in his eyes, as though he felt like I would just forget all he had done, I cleared my throat, and said, “This information is well and good, but it doesn’t erase your past. You need to tread carefully.”

He looked up, his eyes finding mine. “I’m not trying to erase anything, Luna. I’m trying to push forward. And maybe, maybe help you do the same.”

caught. “What’s that supposed

said, his voice low with sincerity. “This is me trying to

blinked in surprise. Before I could utter a word, Lila chimed in. “Rowan’s coming from a good place,

There was just this silent understanding between them,

here,” I half joked, but

me then, his expression unreadable. “We need you more now than ever, Luna. You

feel like

then,” Rowan said, his

smiled for the first time in what felt like days.

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