Chapter 204

“You barely look older than I am,” she scoffs.“You’re right, I’m less than a year older than you are. But in that year, I’m considered an adult where you are not. Therefore, I am considered your Guardian. May I ask why you aren’t at the Academy?”“I had no interest in it. My parents expected me to become a Luna, so that’s what I was trained to be,” she says.I nod again. In my family, the Academy was not only an option, it was also encouraged. You could always say no, but at least then the options for education and knowledge were yours.“We can talk more about that later. Have your parents been laid to rest?” I ask.“Yes, three days ago. The day I contacted the Council,” Shane says.“Good. Is there anything related to their deaths that is still pending?”