Through the door of the bathroom, I could hear Dahynael begging again, his voice full of impatience and frustration.“Please tell me—it’s going to drive me insane if you don’t.”Hearing him whine today, of all days, had to be the worst feeling ever. I’d planned to tell him about the rabbit’s feet after the ball, but I’d been so nervous it slipped my mind completely.Now, as I dressed for the Yellow Moon Ball, my hands trembled. The silk gown clung perfectly, but no matter how I tried, the unease wouldn’t leave me. If I didn’t tell them now, I would never have the strength to help my family move forward.Last night, I had dreamt of my grandmother and uncle—both glowing in golden fortune beneath the yellow moon. Their luck had bloomed only after my great-grandmother’s rabbit feet were buried alongside her body, beside her true mates. I woke up shaken, the dream still clinging to my skin. It almost slipped out today. Almost.Trapped between silence and Dahynael’s endless pleading, I fina
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