After the rehearsal I was exhausted and in desperate need of food and rest. The queen’s reassurance had been a good boost, but in truth I was still feeling defeated, especially when I got back to my room only to find Lorenzo gone. It made me feel foolish for being excited about telling him about my

My head swam. I couldn’t see clearly or truly hear my own thoughts. Everything seemed to pulse around me, like one giant heartbeat that I could feel in the depths of my soul. My body vibrated with a feeling I had never felt. I was lost, and then he was there. The only clarity in a sea of fog. Lore

It was the day of the Luna Festival and I couldn’t have been more drained. My body ached from non stop rehearsals, my mind was numb from dealing with Cate’s taunts, and my heart longed for Lorenzo. Days had gone by since the last time we spoke, our forbidden encounter the other night weighed heavi

My heart hammered wildly inside of my chest as I felt the intense weight of everyone’s eyes on me. The room filled with glorified gasps and excited whispers as their gazes raked over my ethereal appearance. I wanted so badly to announce the fact that it was Lorenzo who deserved the praise. It was

Attention aside, I was looking forward to wrapping my hands around a nice cold glass of water. Lorenzo chuckled in agreement and slipped his arm around the small of my back. “I agree, Your Majesty. I couldn’t be more proud of my Luna, and I cannot wait to show her off.” Cate’s POV Cate watch