The sickened luna’s last chance

Chapter 288

I picked up the cup of tea and took a sip. It burned my tongue, but I welcomed the pain. It gave me something to focus on besides the helplessness I was feeling.

“I’m not giving up,” I said quietly. “Not yet. Liam asked me not to, so I won’t until he’s…” I couldn’t bring myself to say that word: gone.

Later that day, an announcement came about the next stage of the Luna Trial. It was the second to last event of the trial: a team game of capture the flag. The remaining contestants gathered in the banquet hall to hear the announcement. Anya and I were the only two Omegas remaining.

Anya was practically buzzing with excitement after the announcement. “I’m so glad we’re on the same team,” she said, grabbing my hand. “That means we’ll get to help each other. We can train together before the event, too; we still have a week before it’s time.”

A week. One more week closer to Liam’s death.

The very last thing on my mind right now was the fucking Luna Trial, but I forced a smile for Anya’s sake.

“What did you have in mind for training?” I asked.

Anya prattled off a list of things we should do to prepare. I was exhausted after staying up all night reading, but the thought of running and weight lifting was actually kind of a welcome distraction.

down for his midday nap, so I agreed to change and meet Anya in the forest behind the estate for a run. After changing, I headed out

full of energy and excitement. I tried to keep up, although my tired legs struggled

called over her

to run faster. “Just tired.

a break if you

needed to focus. Needed to push thoughts of Liam and the curse and my fruitless research out of my head.

me, concern written across her face. “Stella, if

to, and I immediately regretted it. I took a breath

you want to talk

tree root before I could stumble.

she still looked worried. “Alright. But you know I’m here if you need someone to talk to,

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