°•♡Chapter 30~ His Obsession

According to ancient custom, I was supposed to host my first official gala as the Moonborn after my coronation.

So I did.

The great hall was filled to the brim. It was supposed to be my night, my moment, the symbol of everything I’d fought through to get here.

Yet, all I could feel was the weight pressing on my chest. It seemed like I was in constant worry. I worried about the future, about things far out of my control and I worried about the twins—after Kael’s burst of power, it was all I could think of.

My fingers trailed idly over the delicate crystal of my wine glass as I watched the nobles, clan leaders and even some of the common people glide through the hall, laughing, bowing and socialising. The return of the Moonborn was all anyone talked about. News of my crowning had spread like wildfire across the realm.

My gown shimmered like a thousand stars. It was snatched at the waist, and draped off my shoulders. I knew I looked the part—the regal Moonborn they expected—but inside,