Nova’s POV
The moment the kitchen doors slammed shut behind me, I felt every pair of invisible eyes still plastered onto my back, mocking, judging, laughing. My pulse hammered violently beneath my skin. I had never felt so tiny, so powerless, so painfully seen.
By the time I reached my room, my knees finally gave in.
I collapsed onto the cold stone floor, the sting of humiliation burning hotter than fire. My hands trembled as I grabbed the edge of my bed, pulling myself up only to sink into the mattress and bury my face into my palms.
“How dare she…” My voice cracked as a sob pushed its way through. “How dare that Luna treat me like I’m garbage?”
Aurora… the perfect, untouchable queen. Everyone worshiped her, adored her. One gentle smile and the entire mansion bowed at her feet. And C
