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MAEVE

It became real when I watched Vera ascending the stage. Even she looked shocked, but happy nonetheless.

My heart sank deep into the bottom of my chest; deeper than any ocean.

Vera was going to be Grand Luna. Not me.

Oh, Maeve. How hopeful and stupid were you? What even gave me the impression that Ronan would ever pick me to be Grand Luna?

His joviality with me of late might have made m