I slowly climbed off Axel and settled onto the bed, where he joined me as we both tried to catch our breath. It seemed training was off the table for today. I glanced outside; the sun was dipping below the horizon, but that hardly mattered at the moment.
Feeling utterly exhausted, Axel pulled me closer, letting my head rest on his chest. “Well, congratulations, you’re officially my Luna,” he said with a playful grin.
“Oh no. I hadn’t thought about that,” I replied, a hint of panic creeping in.
“What’s the big deal?” he asked, still smirking.
“It means I have to grow up,” I said, and he burst into laughter.
“Yeah, I’m afraid that’s part of the package when you become a Luna,” he said, tracing gentle circles on my back with his finger.
“I really didn’t think this through when I a
