Elvanya's Pov
The blood drained completely from my face. My heart felt like it stopped beating in my chest. Lira had seen the top of the Moon Mark. She knew my most guarded secret.
I quickly put my hand over the back of my neck to hide the crescent shape. I didn’t move from the spot in the garden. I was frozen with fear.
“Your Highness, please,” I begged right away. My voice trembled and was very weak. “Please don’t tell anyone you saw this mark. I’m begging you to keep it hidden.”
Lira looked at me with wide, serious eyes. She was still shocked by the sight of the mark. “Is that the real mark of the Moon Child, Elvanya? I only saw drawings in the old texts that Eldric keeps hidden.”
“Please, Your Highness. It’s just a scar, nothing important. An old burn. Please don’t tell your b
