*Star Blood Pack—The Luna’s Chambers*
The moon hung in the sky, its light flooding Crystal’s room with an ethereal glow.
Her reflection shone in the mirror, draped in silver and twilight blue, the ceremonial markings glittering along her collarbone like stars etched in skin.
She stood still.
Calm. Ready.
The faint weight of the poison no longer dulled her senses
A knock.
Aria entered silently, eyes downcast. “Your crown, Luna.”
Crystal took the thin silver circlet, her fingers brushing Aria’s trembling ones. “Aria,” she said softly. “You can still stop. Whatever this is, whoever is making you do it—”
“I’m sorry,” the girl whispered, and fled.
Crystal sighed.
*The Great Hall—The Ceremony Begins*
Torches lined the pillars of the Great Hall. Moonlight filtered through the high wi
