LILY:
Today is Vergil’s coronation. This means I will be Luna today—the people’s fake Luna. It’s been two days since he forcefully marked me, and while it wasn’t a pleasant experience, it wasn’t totally a loss, because he is my mate, but he cannot recognize me, and that still hurts.
I thought getting marked by him would reveal the mate bond, but he ran away from me. He hasn’t been at the central palace since that night, and this afternoon I am being dressed by Selene.
“How are you feeling today, Luna Lily?” she questions, and I look at her through the mirror while she brushes my hair.
“Good. Thank you.”
My reply is flat. Vergil has not been around, but he hasn’t let me leave the house. These two days have felt like living in a dungeon, with the guards watching me every second. I have
