Vicky~
"Selena!"
Miriam immediately grabbed her daughter's arm as though she had found a lifeline.
"Look at what they've done to you!" she cried dramatically.
"First Luna Vicky humiliates you, and now she had me attacked as well. How much more are we supposed to endure? My poor daughter."
The room fell silent while I watched the performance unfold with a numb expression.
For a brief moment, Rowan's brows furrowed as his gaze shifted toward Selena's bruised face while my chest tightened painfully.
Of course, no matter what happened, Selena only needed to look wounded for his attention to drift toward her and the realization hurt far more than I wanted to admit.
"Mother."
Selena's voice interrupted the room as she lowered her gaze and gently touched the bruise on her cheek.
"Pleas
