CROWNED BY BLOOD
“Why would Marcus, why would they reject me if I’m…”
“Because your power threatens them,” she said simply. “Because deep down, they knew you were more than them. Even Marcus sensed it, even if he couldn’t name it. That’s why he rejected you. That’s why Victoria coveted your place. You were never weak, Luna. You were dangerous.”
I couldn’t breathe. The truth was too big to hold, too heavy to bear.
“I’m… a royal.”
“The last of your kind,” Celeste confirmed. “And now, your awakening begins.”