Elsa’s POVTwo maids stood near the corner ahead of me. They were whispering, their heads bent close together. When they noticed me, both of them jumped slightly. One nearly dropped the folded linens in her arms.“G-good morning, Luna,” one of them said quickly.“Good morning,” I replied, keeping my voice calm.They bowed and hurried away, their footsteps too fast, their backs stiff.I stopped walking.That had been happening more often lately.At first, I told myself I was imagining it. That after everything that had happened—Veronica, the lies, the trial, the punishment—I was simply more alert, more sensitive. But the feeling didn’t leave. If anything, it grew heavier with each passing day.People were careful around me.Too careful.I continued down the corridor toward the garden, trying to shake the unease. The air there was cooler, quieter. Normally, I loved this place. It helped me breathe, helped me remember that I wasn’t just a title or a symbol, but still myself.Today, even
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