I cried until there was nothing left in me anymore. My voice had gone hoarse as I bore my heart out, and Sera had held me through it. Her hands moved in slow circles on my back, comforting me until the sobs had quieted to sniffles.
I allowed myself one more moment of weakness and pressed myself fully into her, breathing in her scent, before removing myself from her hold.
“Thank you.” I breathed out, unable to look her in the eyes. She had just seen me completely break down, very uncharacteristic of a Luna, and now I needed a moment to gather myself.
“How are you doing, though?” Sera asked, her hand resting on my thighs, and I was grateful for that little contact grounding me, or else I would have collapsed.
“I am…” I was not at all close to fine, just a second from crumbling again, so
