~WILLOWRiver's smile grew wider and more dangerous. "I'll keep that in mind." Then he looked at me with a softened gaze, nothing like what he had just used to stare down Delilah. "Let's go, Willow." With that, he led me away from Delilah, never stopping once to spare Axel another glance. As we walked away, I caught sight of my father in the crowd. His eyes looked colder than usual as he watched me.You would think he'd actually be happy for me, seeing me here... It was clear he felt the opposite. "The Temple have arrived!" The herald called. Everyone bowed once as the women and men, all wearing long silver robes, walked through the entrance of the field. They carried trays of unused lanterns with them as they walked to the lakeside. "Now that the Temple have arrived, it is time to begin the sacred rituals," Delilah announced. "Let us all follow their lead." "Yes, our Luna!" The crowd roared in unison. River never once left my hand as he led me forward. The crowd didn't dare
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