Faye

I hug the cloak to my body against the frigid wind whipping across the field just beyond the castle grounds. Hurrying up another hill, I crest its peak and see the faint lights of Ravenfell sparkle into view.

I have no idea why I came out here. Running from Michael like this isn’t going to help us work through our problems together,, but I just had to leave. I needed air. I needed to feel the moon on my face and see the stars dancing overhead.

I’m nearly to the village when I sense a presence nearby. It’s quiet and curious as its shadow crosses mine in the form...