I stood at the edge of the square, listening to the murmurs around me, completely calm.
I had seen scenes like this before.
When I first became Luna three years ago, I had heard far crueler things.
I lifted my head and walked toward the platform step by step.
The crowd automatically parted to make way for me.
I stepped onto the platform and looked at Tessa without the slightest trace of panic.
“Healer Tessa, you’re saying I’m a fake Luna. Do you have any proof?”
Tessa pointed at me.
“Proof? The proof is that your mark is only temporary. Do you dare show the back of your neck?”
The murmurs grew louder.
“A temporary mark?”
“Her mark is only temporary?”
“She must not love Alpha Austinn!”
I remained calm.
“Healer Tessa, Alpha Austinn did give me only a temporary mark.”
The secon
