Axel POV
“Mom, dial Nina’s number and hand me the phone,” I order as I keep going forward.
“I thought you said it’s too dangerous,” she mumbles as she dials.
“Things changed,” I grunt and take the phone from her. It does not matter which way I debate this; we are on the losing end.
“Luna, are you okay?” Liana eagerly answers the phone.
“It’s me,” I say and hold the phone tighter. There is nothing in the world that I want more than to be with her and Connor, but my prospects are bleak.
“Oh, goddess, you’re okay,” she sounds like she always does when she is fighting her emotions. “What about your parents and our ranks?”
“Liana,” my words are calm and steady. “I’m sorry I was such a jerk to you when we met, and I want to thank you for showing me what love is. I …”
“Axel, stop,” she al
