Two of Brandon's guards stood nearby, their eyes following her every step. Neither of them spoke, but their watchful expressions made one thing clear.
Once, she had dreamed of calling this place home. Now she walked through its halls as a stranger, escorted by guards who watched her every move. She wasn't family. She was only a visitor.
A few moments later, Emma walked into the lounge.
She looked radiant.
Lunara's eyes drifted to her stomach. The gentle curve beneath her dress was impossible to miss now. No one had to guess anymore. Emma was carrying Brandon's pup.
She looked at Emma again, then gave a faint smile and slowly shook her head.
Life had changed so much.
The same Emma everyone had once looked down on was now one of the wealthiest Queen Luna in the kingdom. Her book had become a huge success, and Brandon's company now stood at the top of the country's alchemy industry. Together, they had built the kind of life most people could only dream about.
