Rejected Plus-Size is now a Second Chance Luna
"I didn't drag you. I merely nudged you along."
"You hauled two hundred pounds of dead weight through freezing rain, Jade," I replied softly, my amber eyes lingering on the quiet strength in her frame. "Don't sell yourself short."
The royal market was alive with color, noise, and autumn energy. Vibrant silk banners snapped in the light breeze above wooden stalls laden with fresh harvest fruits, cured meats, woven rugs, and polished silver jewelry. The moment the townsfolk recognized me walking down the paved boulevard without guards or formal royal regalia, a collective murmur swept through the crowd.