Chapter 62

Valerie's POV

After the pre-vote dinner last night—which ended up humiliating Celia, who, along with Darius, tried to sabotage my reputation but only ended up getting exposed—it was another morning. By nightfall, I would either be free, or caged forever under Kaelen, as his Luna, under his hands.

I rose early, dressing in black silk edged with silver, my hair pulled back to show the scar that had