"That's a lie! You're fooling everyone!" Celeste's sudden outburst reverberated through the Moon Shrine, capturing everyone's attention. She confidently strode toward Tamaska, who faced her without a hint of fear.
"Are you suggesting that the Destáe, the mystical stone used for Lunar Bond for centuries, is not telling the truth?" Tamaska calmly countered, exposing the fallacy in Celeste's claim.
Frowning, Celeste's eyes shifted between Maximus and Alessia. Instinctively cautious of her unpredictable nature, Alessia took a step backward, nearly stumbling. Maximus, quick on his feet, caught her from behind, their eyes locking in a shared moment that transcended the unfolding chaos around them. In that brief instant, time seemed to pause, and the undeniable spark between them became palpabl
