Chapter  364

LUMINA I was reviewing the coalition coordination notes when Lyn's hand closed around my wrist with surprising urgency. "I need to talk to you," he said quietly, his voice carrying an edge I'd never heard before. "Privately. Now." I blinked, startled by the intensity. "Lyn, is everything okay? Is it about the coalition strategy? Because I think we covered----" "Not about the coalition," he interrupted, already pulling me toward the guest room. "Luna to Luna. I need to talk to you Luna to Luna." That was unusual enough that I didn't resist. Lyn was normally composed, analytical, the kind of person who processed emotions internally before expressing them externally. This frantic energy was completely out of character. He pulled me into the guest room and immediately locked the door behind us. Then he checked the window, drew the curtains, and stood with his back against the door like he was physically blocking anyone from entering. "Okay, you're freaking me out," I said carefully. "What'