"Are you nervous?" Merlin asked, wearing a playful smile.
Luna, standing in front of him, looked shy, yet she tried her best to remain calm.
"Nervous? How could I be?" she snorted. "On the contrary, I'm excited. I want to prove that I'm the best among your dance partners tonight."
Her expression was serious and earnest. She knew it was impossible to have Merlin all to herself.
The boy before her was extraordinary and destined for greatness. Her ancestor, Crystal Tharot, had once said that Merlin's journey would be difficult and that he would need many pillars of support by his side.
At first, Luna hadn't fully understood what that meant. But as she grew older, she began to realize it.
Those pillars were girls of high status or exceptional power—like Margaret, Catrine, and the others.
Even so, Luna wasn't willing to give up so easily. She might not be able to have Merlin all to herself, but she could become his greatest and most prominent partner.
