THE LUNA HE REJECTED!
This could just be one of his stunts to gain public favour.
The elders spoke in turns, offering blessings. I listened, but my mind drifted.
Until Eleanor stepped forward.
“My King,” she began, her voice smooth, almost sweet. “And honored members of the council.”
She turned slightly, enough to include me in her line of sight. “Today is a day of Fate. A day chosen by forces greater than us.”
My chest tightened.
“However,” she continued gently, “one cannot help but wonder…” She paused and looked at me. “If Fate, perhaps, made a mistake.”